South Carolina Motorcycle: Handling Emergencies Practice Test

Question 1

How will a rider normally learn that a tire has lost its air?

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By noticing that the machine suddenly handles in an unfamiliar way — A deflating motorcycle tire rarely makes a noise a rider can hear, so the warning comes from the machine suddenly handling in an unfamiliar way.

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A bang loud enough that it cannot be missed

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A warning lamp in the instrument cluster

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The engine cutting out

Question 2

The two crash-avoidance skills the manual stresses learning are:

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Stopping quickly and swerving — The two critical crash-avoidance skills are stopping quickly and swerving.

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Shifting and signaling

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Parking and mounting

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Washing and fueling

Question 3

A swerve is best described as:

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Any sudden change in direction — A swerve is any sudden change in direction, such as two quick turns or a rapid shift to the side.

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A hard, straight-line stop

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A slow, gentle turn

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A downshift

Question 4

A flat front tire usually makes the steering feel:

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Heavy — If the front tire goes flat, the steering will feel heavy, which makes balance harder.

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Light and loose

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Unchanged

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Bouncy

Question 5

To handle a strong wind gust while riding, a rider should:

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Lean into the wind by pressing on the handgrip — Lean into the wind by applying forward pressure on the handgrip and move away from other vehicles.

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Lean away from the wind

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Brake hard

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Speed up sharply

Question 6

While the motorcycle is swerving around an object, your body should:

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Stay upright as the bike leans beneath you, knees on the tank and feet firm on the pegs — The machine leans under the rider during a swerve while the rider stays upright, knees holding the tank and both feet firm on the pegs.

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Lean hard the opposite way from the motorcycle

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Slide well back on the seat

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Rise up off the footrests

Question 7

The manual's rule about combining braking and swerving is to:

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Brake before or after the swerve, never during it — Keep braking separate from swerving; brake before or after, never during the swerve.

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Brake and swerve at the same time

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Use only the rear brake while swerving

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Never use the brakes at all

Question 8

When a tire goes flat while riding, the first things to do are to:

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Hold the grips firmly, ease off the throttle, and keep a straight course — Hold the grips firmly, ease off the throttle, and keep a straight course to hold your balance.

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Brake hard right away

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Swerve toward the shoulder

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Downshift as fast as possible

Question 9

If a rear tire suddenly goes flat, you may notice the:

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Rear of the bike jerking or swaying — A flat rear tire can make the back of the motorcycle jerk or sway from side to side.

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Steering pulling to the left

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Headlight dimming

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Engine speeding up

Question 10

Your swerve has carried you past the obstacle. You return to your original path by:

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Pressing the other handgrip to lean the machine back the other way — A swerve is two quick direction changes: pressing one grip moves you around the object, and pressing the other one brings the machine back to the line you were on.

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Squeezing the front brake hard

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Letting the motorcycle drift back on its own

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Standing up on the footrests

Question 11

The wind has built up until riding no longer feels safe. The manual's advice is to:

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Pull off and wait somewhere safe until conditions improve — When gusts get the better of the machine, the manual stops trying to manage them and has the rider park somewhere safe until the weather settles.

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Speed up to get through the windy stretch

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Move to the far right of the lane and keep going

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Release one handgrip to ease the strain on your arms

South Carolina Motorcycle: Handling Emergencies practice test

Study questions with answers

1. How will a rider normally learn that a tire has lost its air?

2. The two crash-avoidance skills the manual stresses learning are:

3. A swerve is best described as:

4. A flat front tire usually makes the steering feel:

5. To handle a strong wind gust while riding, a rider should:

6. While the motorcycle is swerving around an object, your body should:

7. The manual's rule about combining braking and swerving is to:

8. When a tire goes flat while riding, the first things to do are to:

9. If a rear tire suddenly goes flat, you may notice the:

10. Your swerve has carried you past the obstacle. You return to your original path by:

11. The wind has built up until riding no longer feels safe. The manual's advice is to:

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