South Carolina SCDMV Permit Practice Test 6
Test 6 of 10. 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. On a two-lane road with a broken yellow center line, may you cross it to turn into a driveway on the left?
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Answer C: Yes, when it is safe and the oncoming lane is clear
A broken center line may be crossed for a pass or for a left turn into a road or a driveway, once the oncoming lane is clear.
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2. May the driving-hour restrictions on a South Carolina special restricted license ever be modified or waived?
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Answer D: Yes, if the restriction substantially interferes with things like employment, school travel, or parentally approved sports activities
Section 56-1-180(C) lets the department modify or waive the restrictions when they substantially interfere with employment, school, vocational training, church activities, or sports activities.
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3. Besides ambulance, police, and fire vehicles, what other vehicle type does South Carolina's move-over law cover as an 'authorized emergency vehicle'?
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Answer A: A rescue, recovery, or towing vehicle responding to a traffic incident
Section 56-5-1538(I)(1) defines an authorized emergency vehicle to include a rescue, recovery, or towing vehicle responding to a traffic incident.
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4. Where signs give notice of it, what is the South Carolina maximum speed on multilane divided primary highways?
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Answer C: 60 miles per hour
The statute lists 60 miles per hour for multilane divided primary highways, below the 70 allowed on freeways and above the 55 used elsewhere.
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5. How do you avoid the sharp nod at the end of a stop?
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Answer A: Ease the pedal pressure off slightly just before the vehicle stops
The nod comes from the suspension unloading at the instant the wheels stop. Releasing a little pressure at the end lets the vehicle settle smoothly.
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6. A warning sign showing two children on a see-saw is posted beside a residential street. What does it mean?
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Answer D: A play area lies beside the road and children may run out
The playground sign warns that children are present next to the roadway and may enter it without looking, so drivers should cover the brake and slow down.
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7. What must a South Carolina teen show regarding school attendance before receiving a conditional or special restricted driver's license?
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Answer B: That the teen has a high school diploma or GED, or is enrolled and complying with attendance rules while not suspended or expelled
Section 56-1-176 conditions issuance on a diploma or GED, or on compliant enrollment without a current suspension or expulsion.
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8. In most states, how far before a turn must your signal already be on in city traffic?
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Answer B: At least 100 feet, roughly the length of six or seven cars
Most states require the signal for at least 100 feet before a turn in city driving, which gives drivers behind you time to react before you slow; several require more at higher speeds.
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9. What happens to a South Carolina conditional or special restricted license holder who is convicted of a traffic offense or causes an at-fault crash?
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Answer D: The removal of the restrictions is postponed for 12 months
Removal of the restrictions is postponed for twelve months, and the driver is not eligible for a regular license until a year after the offense or until turning 17.
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10. How should you handle a prescription or over the counter medicine before driving?
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Answer D: Read the label and ask a pharmacist or doctor whether it affects driving
Many common medicines, including allergy and cold remedies, cause drowsiness or slowed reactions, and the label or a pharmacist can tell you whether driving is safe.
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11. What is the minimum age to apply for a regular beginner's permit in South Carolina?
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Answer B: 15 years old
South Carolina issues a Class D beginner's permit at 15 to applicants who pass the vision and knowledge tests, with consent from a qualified adult if the applicant is under 18.
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12. You are in the right-hand of two left-turn lanes and the vehicle beside you starts to drift toward your lane during the turn. What should you do?
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Answer B: Slow slightly, keep to your own lane and give the other vehicle room
Drivers commonly drift wide in dual turn lanes, so hold your own line, ease off and leave space rather than racing or crowding the other vehicle.
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13. At a stop sign with a painted stop line and a crosswalk, where must you stop?
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Answer D: At the stop line, before it and before the crosswalk
You stop at the stop line first, and only if there is no stop line do you stop before the crosswalk, and only if there is neither do you stop before entering the intersection.
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14. You are making a legal U-turn at an intersection. Who has the right of way?
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Answer C: Everyone else, until your turn is complete
A U-turn crosses several paths at once, so you yield to oncoming vehicles, to crossing traffic and to pedestrians before starting it.
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15. What is the correct order of a pass on a two-lane road?
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Answer A: Check ahead and behind, signal left, move out, accelerate past, signal right and return
A pass begins with the decision that the road is clear and ends with a signaled return, and each step warns other drivers before the vehicle moves.
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16. A pedestrian with a white cane draws the cane back and steps away from the curb as you approach. What does that usually mean?
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Answer B: They are signaling you to go ahead and drive on
Pulling the cane in and stepping back from the curb is the customary way a blind pedestrian tells drivers to proceed.
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17. Why is parking next to a fire hydrant or in a marked fire lane prohibited?
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Answer D: It would delay firefighters who need immediate access to the hydrant or the building
Fire hydrants and fire lanes must remain clear at all times so emergency crews can connect hoses and reach a building without delay.
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18. How should your following distance change in heavy rain?
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Answer D: It should be increased well beyond what you use on dry pavement
Wet pavement lengthens stopping distance and rain cuts visibility at the same time, so a larger gap gives you the extra seconds needed to see a problem and stop for it.
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19. A pedestrian waiting at a curb faces a steady upraised hand. What does that indication mean?
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Answer A: Do not start to cross in that direction
A steady upraised hand forbids entering the crosswalk, while a flashing hand only forbids starting a new crossing.
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20. Where should you be looking as you back into a parallel parking space?
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Answer B: Over your shoulder through the rear window, glancing all around
Mirrors and cameras leave blind areas, so turn and look through the rear window while checking the front of your car and both sides as it swings.
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21. You are driving through a residential area where parked cars hide the side streets. What is the safest approach?
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Answer C: Slow down and cover the brake as you pass each opening
Where parked vehicles hide side streets and driveways, lower speed and a covered brake buy the time you lose in sight distance.
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22. How long must an ignition interlock device remain installed after a first DUI-related suspension in South Carolina, once the driver enrolls in the Ignition Interlock Device Program?
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Answer A: Six months
Section 56-5-2990(A)(2) requires the device for six months to end a first-offense suspension.
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23. Which combination best reduces the chance of hydroplaning?
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Answer D: Good tread depth, correct tire pressure and lower speed in the rain
Tread channels water away, correct pressure keeps the tire's shape, and lower speed gives the tire time to push water aside. Hydroplaning can begin at surprisingly modest speeds.
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24. 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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25. Your phone is in a mount on the dashboard rather than in your hand. What is true?
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Answer B: It still takes your eyes and mind off the road
A mount solves the hand problem but not the eye or the mind problem, and reading or tapping a mounted screen costs the same seconds of attention.
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26. How many points does South Carolina assess for improper backing of a vehicle?
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Answer D: Two points
Section 56-1-720 assigns two points to improper backing, the lowest tier on the point schedule.
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27. A high-occupancy vehicle lane is separated from the general lanes by a pair of solid white lines with a gap every so often. Where may you enter or leave it?
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Answer D: Only at the openings where the solid lines are broken
The solid lines forbid crossing, so entry and exit are limited to the designated openings where the marking is broken.
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28. Once you have parallel parked, how close to the curb should your wheels be?
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Answer C: Within the distance your state allows, commonly 12 to 18 inches
Parking close to and parallel with the curb keeps the vehicle out of the traffic lane without damaging the tires; each state sets the exact maximum, usually 12 inches and 18 inches in some states.
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29. Driving at night you notice that the raised markers along the line beside you are throwing back red light. What does that tell you?
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Answer C: You are facing traffic and must get off that roadway
Red retroreflection is shown only toward traffic that should not be there, so a red return means the vehicle is heading the wrong way.
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30. Does South Carolina's distracted driving law apply to a first responder using a mobile electronic device while performing official duties?
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Answer A: No, first responders performing official duties are exempted from the section
Section 56-5-3890(C)(5) exempts a first responder performing official duties from the section's restrictions.