South Carolina Motorcycle: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Test

Question 1

A rider being tailgated who is about to slow down should consider:

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Flashing the brake light first as a warning — Flashing the brake light first warns a close follower who may not see a hazard ahead of you.

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Turning off the taillight

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Speeding up sharply

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Swerving from side to side

Question 2

Unless the road is wet, the oily center strip of a lane usually:

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Provides enough traction to ride on safely — On a dry road the average center strip still provides adequate traction to ride on safely.

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Must always be avoided

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Is the safest place in the rain

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Cannot be crossed at all

Question 3

The greasy strip that builds up in the middle of a traffic lane from cars is usually about how wide?

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No more than about two feet — The oily center strip that collects drippings from cars is generally no more than about two feet wide.

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About six feet

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Nearly the whole lane

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Less than an inch

Question 4

If a motorcycle's electric turn signals stop working, a rider should be prepared to:

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Use hand signals — Riders should know hand signals and use them if the turn signals are not working correctly.

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Skip signaling entirely

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Honk instead of signaling

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Flash the headlight for each turn

Question 5

Flashing your brake light before slowing is especially helpful when you slow:

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More suddenly than drivers behind you expect — Flashing the brake light warns following drivers when you slow more sharply than they might expect.

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At a green light

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On a straight open highway

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While parked

Question 6

A motorcycle's brake light is often harder for following drivers to notice because:

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The taillight is already lit along with the headlight — The taillight is already lit along with the headlight, so the added brake light stands out less than on a car.

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It glows blue

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It points toward the ground

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It flashes constantly

Question 7

A key difference many motorcycle turn signals have compared with a car's is that they:

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Usually do not turn themselves off after a turn — Most motorcycle signals do not cancel on their own, so the rider must remember to switch them off.

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Cancel themselves automatically

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Flash red instead of amber

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Work only at night

Question 8

Compared with a car's turn signals, the signals on a motorcycle are:

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Essentially the same in purpose — A motorcycle's signals serve the same purpose as a car's, telling others what you plan to do.

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Much dimmer

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Operated by the feet

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Not required by law

Question 9

Amber turn-signal lights are required on a SC street-legal motorcycle if the machine was:

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Built after 1973 — Street-legal equipment rules require amber turn signals on motorcycles built after 1973.

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Built before 1950

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Imported from overseas

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Larger than 750 cc

Question 10

Why is it important to make sure your turn signal is off after completing a turn?

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A driver may pull into your path thinking you will turn again — A signal left blinking may lead another driver to pull into your path, assuming you intend to turn again.

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To save battery power

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To avoid a traffic fine

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To conserve fuel

Question 11

When should a rider use turn signals?

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Any time you plan to change lanes or turn, even if you think no one is around — Use signals any time you plan to change lanes or turn, even when you think no one is around.

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Only when other traffic is nearby

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Only at night

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Only on the highway

Question 12

When you enter a freeway and signal early, drivers coming up behind you are more likely to:

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Notice your blinking signal and make room for you — An early signal lets approaching drivers see your intention and make room as you merge.

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Speed up to block you

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Ignore your signal entirely

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Flash their high beams at you

Signals & Pavement Markings

Study questions with answers

1. A rider being tailgated who is about to slow down should consider:

2. Unless the road is wet, the oily center strip of a lane usually:

3. The greasy strip that builds up in the middle of a traffic lane from cars is usually about how wide?

4. If a motorcycle's electric turn signals stop working, a rider should be prepared to:

5. Flashing your brake light before slowing is especially helpful when you slow:

6. A motorcycle's brake light is often harder for following drivers to notice because:

7. A key difference many motorcycle turn signals have compared with a car's is that they:

8. Compared with a car's turn signals, the signals on a motorcycle are:

9. Amber turn-signal lights are required on a SC street-legal motorcycle if the machine was:

10. Why is it important to make sure your turn signal is off after completing a turn?

11. When should a rider use turn signals?

12. When you enter a freeway and signal early, drivers coming up behind you are more likely to:

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