South Carolina SCDMV Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. What does a tire with worn tread do on a wet road?
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Answer B: It loses grip and it hydroplanes at a lower speed than a good tire
Tread grooves carry water away from the contact patch, and a worn tire cannot do that, so it floats on the water sooner.
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2. What is the best way to handle fatigue on a long ride?
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Answer C: Take rest breaks regularly and dress to keep wind and cold out
Wind, vibration and cold tire a rider faster than a driver, and the safe answer is planned breaks and protective clothing rather than pressing on.
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3. How many points does South Carolina add to a driving record for following another vehicle too closely?
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Answer C: Four points
Section 56-1-720 lists following too closely at four points, the same value used for unlawful passing.
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4. Alcohol is classified as which kind of drug?
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Answer B: A depressant that slows the central nervous system
As a depressant, alcohol slows the brain and nervous system, which lengthens reaction time and dulls the coordination that driving depends on.
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5. May a South Carolina judge suspend any part of the minimum jail sentence for a DUI conviction under Section 56-5-2930?
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Answer B: No, no part of the statutory minimum sentence may be suspended
Section 56-5-2930(B) states that no part of the minimum sentences in that section may be suspended.
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6. How does South Carolina's move-over law define 'emergency services personnel' for purposes of the endangerment offense?
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Answer C: Fire, police, or emergency medical services personnel responding to an emergency incident
Section 56-5-1538(I)(2) defines emergency services personnel as fire, police, or EMS personnel responding to an emergency incident.
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7. Which of these places should never be used to turn your vehicle around?
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Answer C: The driveway of a fire station or the roadway in front of it
Turning around in or in front of a fire station driveway can block emergency vehicles leaving, and most states prohibit it.
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8. A driver sees this sign on a quiet road with no other traffic in either direction. What is the correct response?
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Answer C: Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop
The sign gives advance notice of a highway-rail grade crossing, so the driver reduces speed, checks both directions along the tracks and keeps enough room to stop short of the rails.
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9. How long must an ignition interlock device remain installed after a first DUI-related suspension in South Carolina, once the driver enrolls in the Ignition Interlock Device Program?
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Answer A: Six months
Section 56-5-2990(A)(2) requires the device for six months to end a first-offense suspension.
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10. On a South Carolina multi-lane highway, must a driver traveling in the opposite direction from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights come to a stop?
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Answer A: No, a driver need not stop when meeting a stopped school bus while traveling the opposite direction on a multi-lane highway
Section 56-5-2770(B) excuses a driver meeting the bus from the opposite direction on a multi-lane highway from stopping.
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11. How should cargo be carried on a motorcycle?
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Answer D: Kept low, in saddlebags or at about seat level
Keeping the load low preserves the center of gravity and the normal handling of the motorcycle, while a high load makes it top heavy and unstable.
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12. Which equipment rules apply to motorcycles operated on South Carolina public roads?
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Answer A: A rear view mirror is required and the headlight must be turned on and burning
The state manual lists a rear view mirror giving ample vision to the rear and a lit headlight whenever the motorcycle is on public streets or highways.
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13. When are you expected to switch from high beams to low beams?
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Answer D: When a vehicle approaches from ahead or you come up behind another vehicle
High beams blind other drivers, both those coming toward you and those you follow through their mirrors. Dim them whenever another vehicle is within range.
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14. May a South Carolina driver use a mobile electronic device for turn-by-turn navigation while driving?
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Answer D: Yes, if the driver does not type on it and does not hold or support it with any part of the body
Section 56-5-3890(C)(6)(a) allows navigation, audio content, or traffic information use that does not require typing and does not involve holding the device.
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15. You are waiting in a left-turn lane at a green light when a fire engine with lights and siren comes toward you in the oncoming lanes. What should you do?
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Answer D: Hold your position and let the fire engine pass
Turning across the path of an approaching emergency vehicle is exactly what you must not do; stay put until it has gone by.
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16. A member of the armed services (or a dependent) becomes a permanent resident of South Carolina and already holds a valid license from another state. What does state law provide?
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Answer C: The person has 90 days to apply and may be issued a South Carolina license without a road test, only a vision test
Section 56-1-35 gives service members and dependents 90 days to apply, issuing the license without an exam except for the vision test.
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17. When may a South Carolina Class M beginner's permit holder ride unaccompanied?
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Answer A: From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., or to 8 p.m. during daylight saving time
SCDMV allows a motorcycle permit holder to ride alone from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., extended to 8 p.m. during daylight saving time.
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18. A large truck is passing you on a two-lane road. What is the safest thing to do?
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Answer C: Keep right in your lane and ease off the gas a little
Staying in your own lane and easing off shortens the pass without forcing you onto a soft shoulder or into the truck's path.
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19. How does the penalty change for a second or later conviction of illegally passing a stopped South Carolina school bus?
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Answer C: The fine rises to between 2,000 and 5,000 dollars, with 30 to 60 days imprisonment
Section 56-5-2780(A) raises a second or subsequent offense to a 2,000 to 5,000 dollar fine and 30 to 60 days imprisonment.
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20. You have just returned to your own lane after passing. Why should you not slow down straight away?
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Answer A: The vehicle you passed is close behind and needs room to stop
Returning and then braking leaves the driver you just overtook with almost no following distance, which is how a pass turns into a rear-end collision.
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21. What penalty applies in South Carolina to driving a vehicle that lacks the lighting equipment otherwise required, during hours when lighted lamps are required?
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Answer D: A fine of up to 200 dollars, or imprisonment up to 60 days, or both
Section 56-5-4470 punishes driving such a vehicle at those hours without complying lighting equipment with a fine up to 200 dollars or imprisonment up to 60 days, or both.
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22. A driver ahead of you extends the left arm straight out horizontally through the window. What is being signaled?
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Answer C: A left turn
The left arm held straight out is the standard hand signal for a left turn.
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23. A driver in the leftmost lane reaches this sign at an intersection. What must the driver do?
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Answer B: Go straight on or turn right, and reach the destination another way
The restriction holds whatever the traffic or the signal is doing, so the driver has to pass the intersection and plan a different route.
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24. Why should you make sure your turn signal has stopped flashing after a lane change?
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Answer A: A signal left flashing tells other drivers that you intend to move again
Other drivers act on your signals, so one that is left on gives them false information about what you are about to do.
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25. A sign with a yellow background and a black legend generally conveys
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Answer B: a general warning
Yellow is the background color used for general warning signs, so a yellow sign tells the driver to expect something ahead rather than to obey a rule.
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26. Under South Carolina's hands-free law, when may a driver dictate a message that the device converts and sends as text?
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Answer C: When the device is not held or supported by the driver's body during the conversion
Section 56-5-3890(C)(2) exempts voice-based communication automatically converted to text, so long as the driver does not hold or support the device.
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27. What must a South Carolina driver do first, before deciding whether to change lanes or hold speed, when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with warning lights active?
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Answer D: Proceed with due caution and significantly reduce speed
Section 56-5-1538(G) requires proceeding with due caution and significantly reducing speed before the lane-change-or-safe-speed choice applies.
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28. What fine range applies when a highway worker endangerment violation is the sole cause of great bodily injury to the worker?
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Answer B: Not less than 2,000 dollars nor more than 5,000 dollars
Section 56-5-1535(B)(3) sets a 2,000 to 5,000 dollar fine when the endangerment causes great bodily injury to the worker.
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29. How many points does a hit-and-run conviction involving only property damage add to a South Carolina driving record?
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Answer A: Six points
Section 56-1-720 places a property-damage-only hit-and-run at six points, the same tier as reckless driving.
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30. What penalty does South Carolina set for operating a motorcycle on public streets without the headlight turned on?
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Answer B: A fine of up to 25 dollars, or up to 10 days imprisonment
Section 56-5-4460 sets a misdemeanor penalty of a fine up to 25 dollars or imprisonment up to 10 days for this violation.