Hardest South Carolina permit test questions

B: 15. South Carolina requires you to be at least 15 years old to get a beginner's permit, and you must pass the vision and knowledge tests. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Licensing Requirements: Beginner's Permit, page 8.

C: A licensed driver at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience. From 6 a.m. to midnight a permit holder may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 and has at least one year of driving experience in the front seat. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Licensing Requirements: Beginner's Permit, page 8.

D: Supervision by a licensed individual listed in SC Code §56-1-100(A), such as a parent or guardian. After midnight, a permit holder must be supervised by one of the qualified licensed individuals listed in SC Code §56-1-100(A)(1-7), such as a parent or legal guardian. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Licensing Requirements: Beginner's Permit, page 8.

B: At least 180 days. Applicants 17 and younger must hold the beginner's permit for at least 180 days and may apply on the 181st day or later. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Licensing Requirements: Beginner's Permit, page 8.

C: At least 30 days. Applicants 18 and older must hold the beginner's permit for at least 30 days and may apply on the 31st day or later. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Licensing Requirements: Beginner's Permit, page 9.

B: At least 40 hours, including 10 at night. Drivers who are 15 or 16 must practice at least 40 hours, including ten hours of night driving, with a qualified person such as a parent or guardian. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Licensing Requirements: Beginner's Permit, page 9.

B: 8 hours in the classroom and 6 hours driving. The driver's education course for 15- and 16-year-olds is eight hours in the classroom and six hours of driving. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Licensing Requirements: First-Time Driver's License, page 10.

B: 15½. A conditional license is available to drivers at least 15½ but less than 16 who meet the requirements and pass the vision and skills tests. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Graduated Driver's License Program: Conditional License for a 15-year-old, page 11.

B: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Conditional and special restricted license holders may drive alone from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., or until 8 p.m. during daylight saving time. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Graduated Driver's License Program: Conditional License for a 15-year-old, page 11.

B: 8 p.m.. The unsupervised driving window ends at 6 p.m., extended to 8 p.m. during daylight saving time. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Graduated Driver's License Program: Conditional License for a 15-year-old, page 11.

A: Two. Conditional and special restricted license holders may not have more than two passengers under 21 unless a licensed adult at least 21 is with them; family members and students traveling to and from school are the exception. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Graduated Driver's License Program: Conditional License for a 15-year-old, page 11.

C: The license is suspended for six months. Drivers under 17 who receive six or more points before holding their license one year have the license suspended for six months. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Graduated Driver's License Program, page 12.

C: $25. The manual lists a $25 fee for a new license with the waiver added. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Special Restricted License with a Waiver for a 16-year-old, page 13.

A: Class D. Class D covers non-commercial passenger vehicles such as cars and trucks that do not exceed 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits: Non-Commercial Licenses, page 5.

B: Within 45 days. New residents must apply for an SC license or ID within 45 days of moving unless they are active-duty military or US government employees. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Out-of-State License or Driving on an Existing License: Moving to South Carolina, page 17.

B: Pass vision, knowledge and skills tests at a branch. A license expired more than nine months requires a branch visit and passing the vision, knowledge and skills tests, plus current proof of address. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Renewing an Expired Driver's License, page 22.

D: They are reduced by half. Points are reduced by half one year after the violation date; for example, four points become two points a year later. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Loss of Driving Privileges: How the Point System Works, page 22.

D: 12 or more. Drivers 17 and older get a warning letter at six points; reaching 12 or more points results in suspension. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Loss of Driving Privileges: How the Point System Works, page 23.

D: Driving privileges are suspended for excessive points. Holders of a beginner's permit, conditional or special restricted license who accumulate six or more points are suspended for excessive points. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Driver's License Suspension for Excessive Points, page 23.

D: At 2 and/or 4 points. Drivers who are 15 or 16 get a letter from the SCDMV when they receive two points and/or four points. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Loss of Driving Privileges: How the Point System Works, page 23.

D: Once in a three-year period. A point reduction for the defensive driving course may only be made one time in a three-year period. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Defensive Driving Course, page 24.

C: Two business days. After a first failed skills test you must wait two business days before retesting, regardless of age or experience. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Failing the Skills Test, page 17.

A: 30 calendar days. A third or later failure requires a 30-calendar-day wait; the second failure requires seven calendar days. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Failing the Skills Test, page 17.

B: Not using your seat belt. The manual states you automatically fail the skills test if you do not use your seat belt. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Taking the Skills Test, page 16.

D: At least three weeks. Mail-in renewal applications and payment should be sent at least three weeks before the expiration date. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Renew my Driver's License by Mail, page 21.

A: 36 months. The SCDMV accepts a Certificate of Vision Examination dated within the past 36 months. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Driver's License Renewal, page 19.

B: 20/40 corrected in one eye. The minimum standard does not require more than 20/40 corrected vision in one eye; a restriction is added if lenses are needed. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Vision, page 33.

C: 16 with a valid driver's license. You must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver's license to drive a golf cart. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): State Rules of the Road: Golf Carts, page 30.

D: Secondary streets and highways posted at 35 mph or less, within four miles of the registration address or a gated community gate. A permitted golf cart may be driven during the day within four miles of its registration address or a gated community gate, only on secondary roads posted 35 mph or less. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): State Rules of the Road: Golf Carts, page 31.

B: Driving privilege suspended immediately for at least three months. Drivers under 21 with a BAC of 0.02 percent or greater have their privilege to drive suspended immediately for at least three months. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving: Alcohol and the Law, page 38.

C: They immediately lose driving privileges for at least six months. Under-21 drivers who refuse testing immediately lose their driving privileges for at least six months. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving: Alcohol and the Law, page 38.

B: Yes, even with a BAC of 0.05 or lower in combination with drugs. The manual warns you can be convicted of impaired driving with a BAC of only 0.05, or a lower BAC combined with drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving: Alcohol and the Law, page 38.

A: 0.02 percent. Alcohol blurs vision, slows focusing and affects judging distance and speed, and vision is impacted at 0.02 percent BAC for all drivers. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving: Effects of Alcohol and Other Impairing Drugs, page 37.

D: About 40%. Alcohol and other impairing drugs are involved in approximately 40% of fatal traffic collisions each year. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving, page 37.

D: South Carolina's, because that is where you were arrested. Implied consent laws apply in the state where you were arrested, not the state that issued your license. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving: Alcohol and the Law, page 39.

D: No, it is not available. The manual states the provisional license is not available for any DUI or DUAC that takes place on or after May 19, 2024. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Provisional Driver's License, page 25.

D: Holding or supporting a mobile device with any part of your body. Drivers must not physically hold or support a mobile electronic device with any part of their body; earpieces and wrist-worn devices for voice calls are allowed. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, page 36.

A: $100 fine. A first offense carries a $100 fine; second and later offenses carry a $200 fine and two points. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, page 36.

D: $200 fine and two points on your record. Second and subsequent offenses are a $200 fine plus two points on the driving record. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, page 36.

C: About every 100 miles or 2 hours. Plan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours on long trips. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Fatigue, page 34.

B: At least 10 inches. There should be at least 10 inches between your chest and the steering wheel, which also leaves room for the air bag to deploy. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Adjusting Seat and Mirrors, page 46.

A: In a rear-facing car seat in a rear seat until exceeding the seat maker's height or weight limit. An infant under two must be secured in a rear-facing car seat in a rear seat until the child exceeds the manufacturer's height or weight limit. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Child Passenger Safety Laws, page 50.

D: At age 8 or at least 57 inches tall, if the belt fits properly. A child at least age 8 or at least 57 inches tall may use an adult belt if it fits properly. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Child Passenger Safety Laws, page 50.

B: In the back seat. Children age seven and younger must sit in a car seat in the back seat to avoid air bag injuries. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Child Passenger Safety Laws, page 50.

A: Left hand at 7 to 9 o'clock and right hand at 3 to 5 o'clock. Place your left hand at 7 to 9 o'clock and right hand at 3 to 5 o'clock; 10 and 2 is not recommended because it can be dangerous with air bags. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Steering, page 55.

B: The number of the county the road is in. On the secondary road marker, the first number after 'S' is the county number and the last number is the road number. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Secondary System Road Marker, page 70.

A: Stop. On any two-lane highway, drivers meeting or following a stopped school bus with flashing signals must stop. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rules for School Buses, page 84.

B: No, drivers traveling in the opposite direction on a multi-lane highway do not have to stop. Drivers traveling in the opposite direction on a multi-lane highway (at least two lanes each way) do not have to stop; drivers behind the bus must stop. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rules for School Buses, page 85.

B: Stop and stay stopped until the bus moves or the red lights stop flashing. You must always stop on any highway when behind the bus, and not proceed until it moves or its red lights stop flashing. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rules for School Buses, page 85.

A: A road of four lanes with at least two traffic lanes in each direction. A multi-lane highway or private road is one with four lanes, having at least two traffic lanes in each direction. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rules for School Buses, page 85.

A: No more than 18 inches. Do not park more than 18 inches from the curb or edge of the pavement. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Parking, page 86.

D: Turned toward the center of the street, with the back of the front tire against the curb. Uphill with a curb, turn the wheels toward the center of the street so the back of the front tire rests against the curb. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Parking: Parking on Hills, page 88.

B: To the right, so the car rolls off the road if the brakes fail. Uphill without a curb, turn the wheels to the right so the vehicle will roll off the road if the brakes fail. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Parking: Parking on Hills, page 88.

A: As much as 40%. Zipper merging can reduce the overall length of a backup by as much as 40%. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Zipper Merge (Late Merge), page 92.

B: 100 feet or more. When it is safe to pass, signal your intention 100 feet or more before passing. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Passing, page 91.

D: 4 seconds. You should always try to keep a minimum following distance of 4 seconds behind the vehicle in front. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Space Management: Providing an Adequate Following Distance, page 99.

A: At least one additional second. Add at least one additional second for night driving, and at least two additional seconds on unfamiliar roads at night. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Night Driving, page 127.

B: At least two additional seconds. Add at least two additional seconds for unfamiliar roads at night. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Night Driving, page 127.

B: About 158 feet. The manual states braking distance at 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes can be about 158 feet. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Stopping Distance, page 98.

D: ¾ second to 1 second. The average perception time for an alert driver is ¾ second to 1 second; reaction time is about the same. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Stopping Distance, page 98.

C: 55 mph. The maximum recommended speed for most vehicle-trailer combinations is 55 mph, and you must never exceed the posted limit. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Safe Trailering: Safe Driving With a Trailer, page 136.

B: The vehicle is slow-moving, traveling less than 25 mph. The slow-moving vehicle triangle on farm equipment, construction equipment or animal-drawn vehicles means it travels less than 25 mph. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 125.

C: About six inches. Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control or possible stalling. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Speed Management: Flooded roadways, page 97.

A: Two feet. Two feet of moving water can carry away most vehicles, including sport utility vehicles and pickups. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Speed Management: Flooded roadways, page 97.

D: 500 feet or more. Dim your high beams when you are 500 feet or more away from any oncoming vehicle. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Night Driving, page 126.

B: Less than 200 feet. Use low beams when following another vehicle that is less than 200 feet in front of you. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Night Driving, page 127.

C: The first driver to reach the bridge. Take turns crossing a narrow or single-lane bridge; generally the first driver to the bridge has the right-of-way. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rural Road Driving, page 130.

B: About 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle. Place flares about 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle to give other drivers time to change lanes. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Vehicle Malfunctions: Vehicle Breakdown, page 108.

A: No, it is not a requirement in SC. In SC it is not a requirement that a driver sign a traffic ticket, though other states may arrest drivers who refuse. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 122.

C: A minimum of 4 seconds, more in wet conditions. Allow at least a 4-second following distance behind a motorcycle, or more in wet conditions. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Motorcyclists, page 116.

C: 335 feet. A loaded truck at 55 mph needs a minimum of 335 feet to stop, more than 1½ times a car's stopping distance. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Interacting with Commercial Vehicles: Front No Zones, page 118.

A: Up to 200 feet. Large vehicles have huge blind spots directly behind them that extend up to 200 feet. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Interacting with Commercial Vehicles: Rear No Zones, page 118.

C: About 35 mph. Large vehicles must drive slowly, about 35 mph, on steep hills and use the right lane, so avoid the right lane there if possible. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Interacting with Commercial Vehicles: Rear No Zones, page 119.

C: 20 to 30 seconds. Ideally, look at what is happening 20 to 30 seconds in front of your vehicle so you can plan ahead. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Visual Search, page 94.

B: 100 feet or more. State law requires a turn signal 100 feet or more before changing lanes, turning, or merging into traffic. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Communicating: Signaling Your Movements, page 102.

A: About 40,000. Approximately 40,000 people per year are injured as a result of motor vehicle collisions in work zones. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Work Zones, page 128.

D: 60% in the front and 40% in the back. Load trailers heavier in the front: about 60 percent of cargo weight in front, nearest the towing vehicle, and 40 percent in back. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Safe Trailering: Loading a Trailer, page 135.