South Carolina SCDMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 24 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real South Carolina test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass24
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. A hands free phone conversation is which kind of distraction?
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Answer C: Cognitive, because your mind leaves the road
Hands free equipment removes the manual and visual parts of a call but not the mental load, and it is the mental load that makes a driver miss hazards.
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2. What does South Carolina's minimum speed law say about driving unusually slowly?
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Answer C: It prohibits driving so slowly as to impede the normal movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is needed for safety or required by law
Section 56-5-1560(a) prohibits impeding the normal and reasonable movement of traffic by driving too slowly, with safety and legal exceptions.
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3. How far ahead should you normally be looking as you drive?
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Answer C: About 12 to 15 seconds ahead, well beyond the vehicle in front
Looking that far down the road lets you see a problem developing and slow smoothly, instead of discovering it in time only for hard braking.
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4. Under South Carolina's implied consent warning, what is the minimum suspension for refusing the breath test?
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Answer C: Six months
A driver who refuses must be told that the privilege to drive is suspended or denied for at least six months, with the option of ending the suspension by enrolling in the Ignition Interlock Device Program.
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5. On a two-lane South Carolina road that does not meet the four-lane threshold for the move-over lane change, what duty still applies when passing a stopped authorized emergency vehicle with lights flashing?
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Answer B: The driver must keep the vehicle under the control needed to protect the scene, even without changing lanes
Section 56-5-1538(F) requires a driver to keep the vehicle under control when approaching or passing an emergency scene, independent of the four-lane lane-change rule.
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6. What is the recommended minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?
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Answer C: Two seconds
A two second gap is the minimum in good conditions and should be stretched to three seconds or more on slippery roads, in poor visibility or in heavy traffic.
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7. A steady green downward arrow is displayed above the lane you are in. What does it tell you?
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Answer A: You may drive in that lane
A green downward arrow means the lane beneath it is open for travel in your direction.
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8. The rider who was behind you has vanished from your mirrors. What should you do?
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Answer C: Ease off and pass the word forward so the group can respond
A rider missing from the line may have stopped or had trouble, and the group needs to know at once so it can slow down or pull over safely.
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9. What is the maximum speed in a South Carolina urban district when nothing else is posted?
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Answer C: 30 miles per hour
State law fixes 30 miles per hour as the maximum in an urban district, although a local authority may set a lower figure after an engineering study.
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10. You are stopped in a shared through and right-turn lane with your right signal on, and a bicyclist rides up along your right side. What should you do?
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Answer A: Let the bicyclist clear the intersection or move ahead before you turn
A cyclist alongside your right side is in the path your turn will sweep across, so wait until that space is clear before turning.
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11. What fine range applies to a base-tier second DUI conviction in South Carolina?
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Answer A: Not less than 2,100 dollars nor more than 5,100 dollars
Section 56-5-2930(A)(2) sets the second-offense base fine between 2,100 and 5,100 dollars, alongside 5 days to 1 year imprisonment.
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12. What does the T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection routine cover?
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Answer B: Tires and wheels, controls, lights, fluids, chassis and stands
T-CLOCS is a memory aid for a walk around check of tires and wheels, controls, lights and electrics, oil and other fluids, chassis, and side and center stands.
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13. What eye protection does South Carolina require of motorcycle operators?
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Answer B: Operators under 21 must wear approved goggles or a face shield
State law makes it unlawful for a person under 21 to operate a two-wheeled motorized vehicle without goggles or a face shield of an approved type.
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14. A pedestrian steps off the curb without looking your way. What should you assume?
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Answer B: That the person has not seen you at all, and be ready to stop for them
Defensive driving means assuming you have not been seen until there is clear evidence that you have.
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15. How may a South Carolina moped operator who is younger than 16 legally ride at night?
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Answer B: Only when accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years old with a year of driving experience
Section 56-1-1720(B) requires a moped operator under 16 to be accompanied at night by a licensed driver 21 or older with at least one year of experience.
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16. Besides the half-hour-after-sunset-to-half-hour-before-sunrise window, when else does South Carolina require a vehicle's lamps to be lit?
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Answer A: Any other time windshield wipers are in use because of rain, sleet, or snow, except intermittent use in misting weather
Section 56-5-4450(A) extends the lighting requirement to whenever wipers are in use for rain, sleet, or snow, with an exception for intermittent use in misting conditions.
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17. How many points on a South Carolina driving record indicate disrespect for traffic laws and allow the SCDMV to suspend a full license?
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Answer C: Twelve points
State law treats a total of twelve points as the trigger for suspension of a South Carolina driver license.
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18. Which shape is used for the school advance warning sign and the school crossing sign?
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Answer B: An upward-pointing pentagon
The five-sided pentagon with its point up identifies school signing, so the outline alone tells a driver that children may be present.
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19. You are traveling beside a solid white lane line. What does it tell you?
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Answer B: Crossing it is discouraged or prohibited, so stay in your lane
A solid white line separates lanes going the same direction where lane changing is discouraged or prohibited, such as where a through lane meets a mandatory turn lane.
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20. You are stopped in South Carolina and cannot show proof of insurance. What does SCDMV say happens next?
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Answer B: You have 30 days to provide proof, which may avoid a license suspension
SCDMV states that a driver ticketed for failing to show proof has 30 days to provide it, and doing so may avoid a driver license suspension that otherwise costs 100 dollars to reinstate.
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21. Which of these fits South Carolina's statutory definition of a 'mobile electronic device' for the hands-free law?
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Answer A: A cellular telephone, portable computer, GPS receiver, or electronic game
Section 56-5-3890(A) defines a mobile electronic device to include a cellular telephone, portable computer, GPS receiver, or electronic game, while expressly excluding CB radios, commercial two-way radios, and prescribed medical devices.
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22. You realize you have driven several miles without remembering any of it. What kind of distraction is this?
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Answer C: Cognitive distraction, because your mind was not on driving
Daydreaming or being lost in thought is a cognitive distraction. Your eyes may be on the road, but your brain is not processing what they see.
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23. How does South Carolina law let a driver's license applicant indicate organ and tissue donor status?
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Answer D: The applicant may voluntarily disclose donor status, shown by a symbol on the license
Section 56-1-80(A)(7) lets an applicant voluntarily disclose organ and tissue donor status, marked with a symbol on the license.
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24. Under South Carolina's distracted driving statute, which occupational use of a mobile electronic device is exempted?
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Answer D: Transmitting or receiving data through a digital dispatch system while performing occupational duties
Section 56-5-3890(C)(4) exempts digital dispatch system use tied to occupational duties or required network testing.
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25. It is dusk and a jogger in dark clothing is running along the edge of the road. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and scan the edges of the road
Dusk is the hardest light for spotting people, and dark clothing removes most of your warning, so lower speed and a careful scan of the roadsides are the answer.
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26. Once South Carolina requires a driver to file proof of financial responsibility (similar to an SR-22 filing), for how long must that proof generally be maintained before the department will waive the requirement?
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Answer A: Three years without a new qualifying conviction
Section 56-9-620 lets the department waive continued proof three years after it was required, if no new qualifying conviction occurred in that period.
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27. What technical limitation does South Carolina law place on a vehicle to qualify as a 'moped' rather than a motorcycle?
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Answer B: Its engine must not exceed 50 cubic centimeters, or its electric motor must be rated no more than 1,500 watts, without a clutch or manual shifting
Section 56-1-10(26) caps a moped's gasoline engine at 50cc or its electric motor at 1,500 watts, and requires a drive system that functions without clutching or shifting by the operator.
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28. You are traveling beside a tractor-trailer and cannot see the truck driver's face in any of the truck's mirrors. What does that tell you?
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Answer A: The truck driver probably cannot see your vehicle
Large trucks have deep blind spots on all four sides, so if the driver's face is not visible in a mirror the driver has no view of you. Move ahead or drop back until you are out of that area.
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29. The signal ahead turns yellow while you are approaching it. What does the yellow light mean?
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Answer C: The red is coming; stop if you can do so safely
A steady yellow warns that the red is next. Stop if you can do so safely; enter the intersection only when stopping would be dangerous.
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30. What is the lowest speed limit a South Carolina local authority may set outside an urban district after an engineering and traffic investigation?
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Answer B: 35 miles per hour
Section 56-5-1540(a)(3) prevents a local authority from decreasing the limit outside an urban district below 35 miles per hour.