South Carolina SCDMV Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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 minimum suspension applies in South Carolina to a driver who takes the test and registers 0.15 percent or more?
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Answer D: At least one month, with an ignition interlock option to end it
The implied consent notice states that a reading of fifteen one-hundredths of one percent or more brings a suspension of at least one month, which may be ended by enrolling in the Ignition Interlock Device Program.
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2. You are approaching a yield sign on a ramp that joins a busy street. What does the sign require?
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Answer A: Slow down, be ready to stop, and let the other traffic go first
A yield sign means you must slow, be prepared to stop and give way to traffic on the road you are entering; a full stop is required only when traffic makes it necessary.
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3. What will the driver have to do at the point this sign refers to?
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Answer C: Slow down and let conflicting traffic go first, stopping if that is what it takes
Further along, the driver has to let conflicting traffic and pedestrians go first, reducing speed and stopping whenever that is necessary to avoid interfering with them.
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4. What is the recommended way to park a motorcycle at a curb?
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Answer C: At an angle, with the rear wheel touching the curb
Backing the rear wheel to the curb at an angle keeps the motorcycle clear of traffic and lets the rider ride out forward instead of backing into the lane.
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5. A South Carolina driver's proof of financial responsibility was cancelled, and the driver applies for a new license within three years of when proof was first required. What must the driver do?
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Answer A: Re-establish proof of financial responsibility for the remainder of the three-year period
Section 56-9-620 requires the applicant to re-establish proof for the balance of the original three-year period if they apply within that window.
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6. How long must the ignition interlock device stay installed to end a second-offense DUI suspension in South Carolina?
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Answer B: Two years
Section 56-5-2990(A)(3) requires two years of interlock use to end a second-offense suspension.
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7. You are driving at night through heavy falling snow. Which headlight setting works better and why?
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Answer C: Low beams, because high beams bounce off the falling flakes back at you
Falling snow reflects light the way fog does, so high beams build a white wall of glare while low beams still give a usable view.
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8. How many points does South Carolina assess against a driver's record for failing to yield the right-of-way?
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Answer B: Four points
The point schedule in Section 56-1-720 assigns four points to failing to yield the right-of-way.
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9. What must a South Carolina driver do under the move-over law if changing lanes away from a stopped emergency vehicle is unsafe or impossible?
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Answer C: Maintain a safe speed for the road conditions
Section 56-5-1538(G)(2) requires maintaining a safe speed for conditions when a lane change is not possible or safe.
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10. What is the minimum age at which South Carolina will issue a moped operator's license?
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Answer A: 15 years old
Section 56-1-1720(A) lets the department issue a moped operator's license to a person who is fifteen or older.
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11. Why do many crashes happen on routes the driver knows very well?
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Answer D: Familiar roads let attention slip into routine
When a route is automatic the mind wanders and hazards get missed, which is why a well known road deserves the same attention as a strange one.
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12. How many points does South Carolina assess for driving no more than 10 miles per hour above the posted limit?
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Answer A: Two points
The point schedule assigns two points for up to 10 miles per hour over, four points for more than 10 but less than 25 over, and six points for 25 or more over.
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13. What is the maximum posted speed on the interstate highway system in South Carolina?
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Answer B: 70 miles per hour
State law sets 70 miles per hour as the maximum on the interstate system and other freeways where signs give notice of that speed.
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14. On a multi-lane street, a yield line is painted well back from an unsignalized crosswalk rather than right at it. Why?
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Answer D: So drivers in the other lanes can see the pedestrian
Setting the yield line back keeps a stopped vehicle from hiding a crossing pedestrian from drivers in the next lane, which is a common cause of these crashes.
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15. How do strong emotions affect driving?
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Answer B: They narrow your attention and make risky decisions more likely
Anger, worry and excitement all take attention away from the driving task and push drivers toward decisions they would not normally make.
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16. You are riding where fresh pavement meets an older lane that sits an inch or two lower. How should you move across that edge?
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Answer A: Slow down and cross the edge at as sharp an angle as the lane allows
A pavement edge break can steer the front wheel along it if you meet it at a shallow angle, so slow, hold the bars firmly and cross it steeply.
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17. Children are playing close to the edge of a residential street. What is the right speed choice?
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Answer D: Well below the limit, slow enough to stop for a sudden dash
Children can step out without warning, so the safe speed is the one that lets you stop within the distance you can see to be clear.
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18. How does South Carolina law define an 'urban district' for speed limit purposes?
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Answer A: Territory next to a street built up with structures set at intervals of less than 100 feet for a quarter mile or more
Section 56-5-1520(C) defines an urban district by that density of adjoining structures along the street.
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19. How does South Carolina's basic speed law describe an unlawful driving speed, apart from posted numeric limits?
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Answer D: A speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing
Section 56-5-1520(A) defines the basic speed law as prohibiting a speed greater than reasonable and prudent under existing conditions.
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20. When is a driver in South Carolina completely free of the mobile electronic device restrictions under the hands-free law?
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Answer A: When the vehicle is lawfully parked or stopped
Section 56-5-3890(C)(1) exempts an operator who is lawfully parked or stopped from the section entirely.
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21. Does South Carolina's hands-free law restrict the use of a vehicle's built-in, manufacturer-installed infotainment system?
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Answer C: No, equipment or services installed by the vehicle's original manufacturer are excluded from the restrictions
Section 56-5-3890(C)(7) exempts equipment or services installed by the original manufacturer of the vehicle.
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22. What does a windshield on a motorcycle genuinely provide?
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Answer B: Relief from wind pressure, rain and cold, which reduces fatigue
A windshield cuts wind blast, weather and fatigue, but air and debris still come around it, so the rider still needs eye protection and full gear.
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23. Partway through a curve you realize you have carried in more speed than you wanted. What is the best response?
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Answer D: Look through the curve and lean the motorcycle further with steady throttle
Most motorcycles can lean further than the rider believes, and looking where you want to go while pressing the inside grip harder will usually bring the machine around.
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24. On a South Carolina highway with at least four lanes, what does the law require when you approach a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
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Answer D: Move into a lane that is not next to the emergency vehicle when it is safe to do so
Drivers must slow significantly and change into a lane that is not adjacent to the emergency vehicle where the road has four or more lanes with at least two in the same direction; if changing lanes is unsafe, they must keep a safe speed.
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25. On a street with parking along the curb, the shared lane marking is painted well out from the curb face. What does that placement tell a bicyclist?
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Answer C: To ride clear of the doors of parked cars
The marking is set at least eleven feet from the curb where parking is allowed so that riders are guided outside the reach of an opening door.
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26. May a South Carolina driver switch from one accepted method of proving financial responsibility, such as a bond, to another, such as a certificate of insurance?
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Answer C: Yes, the department will consent to cancellation once other adequate proof is substituted and accepted
Section 56-9-600 lets the department consent to canceling a bond or certificate of insurance once other adequate proof of financial responsibility is substituted and accepted.
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27. You realize you have just gone past your exit on a freeway. What should you do?
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Answer C: Carry on to the next exit and turn around there
A missed exit costs a few minutes, while backing up or cutting across the striped gore area puts you in the path of traffic that is not expecting it.
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28. What does it mean to scan the road while driving?
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Answer A: Moving your eyes constantly over the road, the sides and the mirrors
Scanning keeps information coming in from every direction, while a fixed stare leaves you blind to everything else.
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29. How should your speed behave while you move from one lane into the next?
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Answer C: Keep it steady or adjust it smoothly to match the traffic in the new lane
A lane change works best as a smooth movement at the speed of the lane you are joining, since sudden braking or acceleration surprises the drivers around you.
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30. A farm implement ahead of you on a two-lane road is wider than its own lane. What should you do?
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Answer D: Hang back until you can see past it and pass only with a clear road
Wide equipment hides the road ahead and may extend farther across the center line than it appears, so the pass needs more room and a much better view.