South Carolina Motorcycle: Traffic Laws & Signals Practice Test

Question 1

South Carolina law says motorcycles may ride no more than how many abreast within a single lane?

Accepted Answer

Two — SC lane-usage rules allow motorcycles to ride at most two side by side in one lane.

Answer

One

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Three

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Four

Question 2

Under the SC Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, an operator on a public road must not:

Accepted Answer

Physically hold a mobile electronic device — The Act bars physically holding or supporting a mobile electronic device with any part of the body while driving.

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Wear a wristwatch

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Use a voice-based earpiece

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Listen to the radio

Question 3

In South Carolina, riding a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between rows of vehicles is:

Accepted Answer

Not allowed, except for police officers on duty — Operating between lanes or between adjacent rows of vehicles is not permitted, except for police officers performing official duties.

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Legal for all riders

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Legal in heavy traffic

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Legal below 15 mph

Question 4

SC law specifically prohibits a motorcyclist from doing which of the following on a roadway?

Accepted Answer

Attaching the motorcycle to another vehicle — Attaching yourself or the motorcycle to another vehicle on the roadway is prohibited.

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Using turn signals

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Carrying a passenger

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Wearing a helmet

Question 5

How does SC law require a rider to be seated while operating a motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

Astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side — A rider must sit astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the machine.

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Sideways, facing the curb

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Standing on the footrests

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Leaning back off the seat

Question 6

SC requires a motorcycle operator and passenger under 21 to wear an approved helmet fitted with:

Accepted Answer

A neck or chin strap and reflectors on both sides — For riders under 21, the helmet must have a neck or chin strap and be reflectorized on both sides.

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A built-in radio

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A tinted visor only

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A cloth chin bar

Question 7

Under SC law, riders younger than 21 must also protect their eyes by wearing:

Accepted Answer

Goggles or a face shield — Operators under 21 are required to wear goggles or a face shield.

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Sunglasses only

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A clear windshield

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No extra eye protection

Question 8

While riding on public streets, SC law requires a motorcyclist to keep the headlight:

Accepted Answer

Turned on with the light burning — The law requires the motorcycle's headlight to be switched on and the light burning while operating on public roads.

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Flashing

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Off during daylight

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On only after dark

Question 9

Under SC's operational laws, a motorcycle on public roads must be equipped with which device that gives a clear view behind?

Accepted Answer

A rear-view mirror — SC law requires a rear-view mirror that gives ample vision to the rear at all times.

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A backup camera

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A second headlight

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A passenger footrest

Question 10

SC lane-usage rules entitle a motorcycle to what within a traffic lane?

Accepted Answer

The full use of the lane — Every motorcycle is entitled to the full use of a lane, and other vehicles must not deprive it of that.

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Only half the lane

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Only the shoulder

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Only the center strip

Question 11

To lawfully carry a passenger, a SC motorcycle that is not a sidecar or enclosed cab must have:

Accepted Answer

Footrests for the passenger — Any motorcycle carrying a passenger other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab must have footrests for that passenger.

Answer

A larger engine

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A second headlight

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A windshield

Question 12

SC passenger laws allow a second rider on a motorcycle only when the machine is:

Accepted Answer

Designed to carry more than one person — A second person may be carried only if the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person behind or beside the operator.

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Larger than 500 cc

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Equipped with ABS

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Less than five years old

Traffic Laws & Signals

Study questions with answers

1. South Carolina law says motorcycles may ride no more than how many abreast within a single lane?

2. Under the SC Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, an operator on a public road must not:

3. In South Carolina, riding a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between rows of vehicles is:

4. SC law specifically prohibits a motorcyclist from doing which of the following on a roadway?

5. How does SC law require a rider to be seated while operating a motorcycle?

6. SC requires a motorcycle operator and passenger under 21 to wear an approved helmet fitted with:

7. Under SC law, riders younger than 21 must also protect their eyes by wearing:

8. While riding on public streets, SC law requires a motorcyclist to keep the headlight:

9. Under SC's operational laws, a motorcycle on public roads must be equipped with which device that gives a clear view behind?

10. SC lane-usage rules entitle a motorcycle to what within a traffic lane?

11. To lawfully carry a passenger, a SC motorcycle that is not a sidecar or enclosed cab must have:

12. SC passenger laws allow a second rider on a motorcycle only when the machine is:

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