South Carolina SCDMV Motorcycle Practice Test 45

1. How should a riding jacket fit?

• A Loose all over, so that plenty of cooling air can circulate underneath it
• B Snug at the neck, wrists and waist so that it cannot balloon open
• C Tight enough across the shoulders to stop the arms bending at the elbow
• D One size too large, so that a rain suit can be worn underneath it easily

2. Apart from giving you room to stop, what else does a longer following gap do for you?

• A It lets the engine run at a lower and more economical speed setting
• B It allows you to use the horn instead of the brakes in an emergency
• C It gives the driver behind you permission to pass on the right side
• D It widens your view of the road and the traffic ahead

3. How should your following distance change in heavy rain?

• A It should stay the same, because brakes work equally well when wet
• B It should be shortened so you can see the vehicle ahead more clearly
• C It matters only at speeds above highway limits
• D It should be increased well beyond what you use on dry pavement

4. Why is standing water across a road dangerous even when it looks shallow?

• A It cools the tires enough that the rubber loses its grip on the pavement
• B It can hide a washed out roadbed, a deep hole or a missing cover
• C It always contains chemicals that damage the brake pads within a few seconds
• D It reflects sunlight upward and makes the road markings impossible to follow

5. You are about to pass a slower vehicle on a two lane road. What should you do with the gears?

• A Shift up one gear first, because a taller gear pulls harder at higher speed
• B Downshift before you begin, so the engine can accelerate strongly
• C Slip into neutral until you are alongside, then select a gear to pull past
• D Leave the transmission alone, since gear choice has no effect on acceleration

6. Apart from a crash, when do helmet makers generally advise replacing a helmet?

• A After several years of use, as the liner and materials age
• B Only when the outer shell has faded from its original color in the sun
• C Every year, because the certification of a helmet expires after 12 months
• D Never, provided the helmet has not been dropped or involved in a crash

7. Another driver takes a right of way that was legally yours. What should you do?

• A Give way to the other driver and avoid the crash, whatever the law says
• B Insist on your right of way, since the law is clearly on your side
• C Sound the horn and keep going at exactly the same speed as before
• D Stop dead in the intersection so that the other driver has to wait

8. Traffic is backed up beyond a railroad crossing. When may you start across the tracks?

• A As soon as the vehicle in front of you has moved onto the tracks ahead
• B Only when there is room for your whole vehicle on the far side
• C At any time, because the crossing signals will warn you before a train
• D Once you have stopped on the tracks and looked carefully in both directions

9. A signal beside a fire station stays dark until apparatus is about to leave, when it shows yellow and then red. What must a driver do?

• A Carry on if the way looks clear, since the signal only warns
• B Stop on the red and wait until the signal goes dark again
• C Treat the dark signal as an all-way stop at all times
• D Stop only once an emergency vehicle is already in the road

10. When should you arrange your way home if you plan to drink?

• A After you see how the evening turns out for everyone
• B As soon as you start to notice the effects of drinking
• C Before the first drink
• D Once the party is over and you know who is still sober

11. You come upon a crash that has just happened and decide to help. Where should you stop your vehicle?

• A Well beyond the scene, completely off the road, with the hazard lights on
• B In the travel lane just before the scene, so your vehicle shields the wreck
• C Right next to the damaged vehicles so that you can reach the injured quickly
• D On the opposite shoulder, facing traffic, with the high beams on to light the scene

12. Why must the handlebars be kept square during a hard straight line stop?

• A Because a turned wheel makes the speedometer read a much lower speed
• B Because a front wheel turned under heavy braking can put the machine down
• C Because the brake light switch does not operate while the bars are turned
• D Because turning the bars closes the throttle and stalls the engine at once

13. A bicyclist is riding around a single-lane roundabout in the middle of the lane as you wait to enter. What is your duty?

• A Enter behind the bicyclist and pass inside the lane while circulating
• B Enter first, because bicycles must give way to motor vehicles here
• C Yield to the bicyclist just as you would to a car
• D Wait and then pass the bicyclist in the same lane at the first exit

14. You are waiting to turn left at a solid green light with no green arrow. Oncoming traffic is approaching. What should you do?

• A Yield to the oncoming traffic and turn only when there is a safe gap
• B Turn if the oncoming driver is more than one car length away
• C Back out of the intersection and wait behind the stop line
• D Turn at once, because a green light gives you the right-of-way to turn

15. A driver is thinking about overtaking a slower vehicle and sees this sign a short distance ahead. What does it mean for that pass?

• A The pass may be started as long as the road ahead looks clear
• B The pass must be finished before the restricted section begins
• C The pass may be made on the right shoulder instead
• D The pass may be started once the slower vehicle signals

16. A vehicle coming toward you has drifted into your lane. What should you do?

• A Steer left into the oncoming lane, because the other driver will move back into their own lane
• B Brake hard and stop in your lane so the other driver can see you clearly
• C Keep your speed and position, because the other driver will correct in time
• D Slow down, sound the horn, flash your lights and steer to the right if possible

17. You are parking on a one-way street where parking is allowed on both sides. What must still be true?

• A The vehicle must be on the left side, which is the side reserved for parking
• B The vehicle must be on the right side, exactly as it would be on a two-way street
• C The wheels must be turned toward the curb, whatever the slope of the street
• D The vehicle must face the direction the traffic flows

18. You are on a two-lane road where a broken yellow line runs on your side of the center. What does that pattern allow?

• A Parking along the center of the road while traffic passes
• B Nothing at all, because a yellow line may never be crossed for any reason
• C Passing when the way ahead is clear and it is otherwise legal
• D Driving in either half of the roadway whenever you wish

19. A pedestrian is crossing a wide four-lane street and has reached the lanes on the far side. When may you go on?

• A As soon as the pedestrian has stepped out of the lane you are in
• B As soon as the person has passed the center line of the road
• C Only after the person has finished crossing the roadway
• D As soon as there is room to pass behind the person

20. May you stop in a marked bicycle lane to let a passenger out?

• A Yes, if the hazard lights are switched on and the stop lasts under a minute
• B No, stopping there forces riders into the traffic lane
• C Yes, because a bicycle can easily ride around a vehicle that has stopped
• D Yes, provided that no cyclist is in sight when you pull in at that spot

21. You are approaching a horse and rider on a country road. What about your horn?

• A Sound it continuously until the rider has moved on to the shoulder
• B Sound it only if the horse is on your side of the center line
• C Do not sound it at all, because the noise can frighten the animal
• D Sound it twice from a distance so that the rider knows you are there

22. You have just merged onto a freeway from an entrance ramp. What should you do next?

• A Move straight across to the left lane so that the traffic behind you on the ramp has room
• B Stay in the right lane until your own exit, however many miles away that exit may be
• C Settle into the right lane and build up speed before changing lanes
• D Switch on your hazard lights until your speed matches that of the traffic around you

23. When does South Carolina's ignition interlock requirement NOT apply to a person who submitted to a breath test after a DUI-related stop?

• A When the person hires a private attorney before the court date
• B When the person is a first-time offender under 25 years old
• C When the person's test result is not disclosed to the department by the testing officer or laboratory
• D When the person's alcohol concentration on that breath test was exactly 0.00 percent

24. A turn restriction sign at the corner shows a range of times below the symbol. What does that mean?

• A The turn is banned only during the hours shown on the sign
• B The turn is banned at all times, and the hours refer to parking
• C The hours show when the turn is allowed and at no other time
• D The hours apply only to trucks and buses, not to ordinary cars

25. Where is this sign installed in relation to the hazard it announces?

• A Far enough before the hazard that a driver can slow down and stop short of it
• B Immediately beside the nearest rail, at the very edge of the crossing
• C Just beyond the crossing, to confirm to the driver that it has been left behind
• D Only where gates and flashing lights are already installed

26. A driver reaches this sign and the intersecting roadway is completely clear. What is required?

• A A complete halt in every case, exactly as at a stop-controlled approach
• B Nothing at all, because the rule applies only to trucks and buses
• C A halt of at least three seconds before moving on
• D Slowing to a speed that allows stopping, then going on without stopping if the way stays clear

27. How long should a glance at a mirror or an instrument take?

• A A brief glance of about a second, returning your eyes to the road at once
• B Around four seconds, long enough to read every gauge carefully
• C As long as necessary, provided the road ahead looked clear when you last checked
• D About three seconds, the same as your following distance

28. During the tire check you find a nail driven into the rear tire. What should you do?

• A Pull the nail out and ride carefully to the nearest tire shop for a look
• B Leave the nail in place, since it is plugging the hole it made in the tire
• C Add extra pressure to compensate for whatever air the nail is letting out
• D Have the tire repaired or replaced before the motorcycle is ridden

29. You have started to pass and you see the no-passing zone beginning ahead. What should you do?

• A Continue the pass, because a pass already begun may be finished inside the zone
• B Hold your position beside the other vehicle until the zone ends further along
• C Speed up sharply so that the whole pass is over before the first solid line
• D Ease off, drop back and return to your own lane

30. You have a green light and are turning right. Pedestrians are stepping off the curb into the crosswalk you are about to cross. What should you do?

• A Turn in front of them quickly, because a green light gives you priority
• B Wait and let them cross before completing your turn
• C Turn slowly around them while they are still inside the crosswalk
• D Move ahead if they are still on the far half of the crosswalk you will use