South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2
20 questions written from the South Carolina Motorcycle and Moped Operator's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
During a quick stop, your front wheel locks. What should you do?
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During a quick stop, your front wheel locks. What should you do?
- A Keep the front brake locked until you stop
- B Release the front brake at once, then reapply it smoothly
- C Release the front brake and finish the stop using only the rear brake
- D Squeeze the front brake harder
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B. Release the front brake at once, then reapply it smoothly
A front-wheel skid causes immediate loss of steering control and balance. Release the front brake immediately and completely, then reapply it smoothly. Failing to release it will result in a crash.
Source: South Carolina Motorcycle and Moped Operator's Manual, page 68
How much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?
- A 70% or more
- B About 25%
- C About 50%
- D 100%; the rear brake adds nothing
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A. 70% or more
Used correctly, the front brake can provide 70% or more of your stopping power, because weight shifts forward onto the front tire when you slow. Use both brakes every time you slow or stop.
Source: South Carolina Motorcycle and Moped Operator's Manual, page 40
What following distance does the manual recommend for new motorcycle riders?
- A At least four seconds
- B At least one second
- C At least two seconds
- D At least three seconds
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A. At least four seconds
New riders should keep at least a four-second following distance. Pick a fixed point, count from when the vehicle ahead passes it, and if you reach the point before "four," you are too close.
Source: South Carolina Motorcycle and Moped Operator's Manual, page 54
You hold a South Carolina motorcycle (Class M) beginner's permit. When may you ride without a licensed rider supervising you?
- A From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 p.m. during daylight saving time)
- B At any time of day or night
- C From 6 a.m. to midnight
- D Never; a supervisor is always required
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A. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 p.m. during daylight saving time)
A South Carolina motorcycle permit lets you ride by yourself from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., or until 8 p.m. during daylight saving time. At any other time you must be supervised by a motorcycle-licensed rider who is at least 21 with a year of experience, because night riding is harder for a beginner: you see less and other drivers see you less.