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25 questions written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual), covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, right of way, signals and pavement markings and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What is the minimum age to get a beginner's permit in South Carolina?

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    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.

  2. Question 2In South Carolina, what happens if a driver under 21 registers a BAC of 0.02 percent or more?

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    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.

  3. Question 3Under South Carolina's Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, which is prohibited while driving on a public road?

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    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.

  4. Question 4Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. Who should yield?

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    B: The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. When both arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, yield to the driver on your right. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Yielding Right-of-Way, page 61.

  5. Question 5What does a steady yellow traffic light mean?

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    A: The signal is about to turn red; stop if you can, or clear the intersection if already in it. Yellow warns the signal is about to turn red, so stop and wait for the next green; if you are already in the intersection, clear it as quickly as possible. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signals, page 62.

  6. Question 6What shape and color is a typical warning sign?

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    A: Yellow diamond with black lettering or symbols. Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and are typically diamond shaped. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 63.

  7. Question 7Your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks. Whom should you call?

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    C: The emergency phone number on the blue sign at the crossing. If your vehicle gets stuck on a track, contact the emergency number on the blue sign and give the crossing information. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 66.

  8. Question 8When making a right turn, where should your vehicle be?

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    B: Turn from the right-most portion of your lane. Always turn right from the right-most portion of your lane and avoid swinging wide to the left before turning. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Turning and Turnabouts: Right turns, page 77.

  9. Question 9On a two-lane road in South Carolina, a school bus ahead is stopped with red lights flashing. You are coming from the opposite direction. What must you do?

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    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.

  10. Question 10When parking along a curb or the edge of the road, how far from it may your wheels be?

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    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.

  11. Question 11Before changing lanes, how do you check your blind spot?

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    B: Turn your head and look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move. Check mirrors, then check blind spots by turning your head and looking over your shoulder in the direction you will move. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Changing Lanes, page 89.

  12. Question 12How far ahead must you signal before passing in South Carolina?

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    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.

  13. Question 13When should you slow down for a curve?

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    C: Before entering the curve. Always reduce speed before entering a curve; hard braking in the curve can make the tires lose traction. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Speed Management: Adjusting To Roadway Conditions, page 95.

  14. Question 14What are the three options the manual gives for avoiding a collision?

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    A: Braking, steering or accelerating. You have three options to avoid a collision or reduce its impact: braking, steering, or accelerating. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Emergencies and Avoiding Collisions, page 104.

  15. Question 15Which tests must you pass to get a South Carolina beginner's permit?

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    A: Vision and knowledge tests. A beginner's permit requires passing the vision test and the knowledge test; the skills (road) test comes later for the license. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Licensing Requirements: Beginner's Permit, page 8.

  16. Question 16A South Carolina driver under 21 refuses to take a test for intoxicants. What happens?

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    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.

  17. Question 17Which use of a phone is still allowed while driving under South Carolina's Hands-Free Act?

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    D: Using an earpiece for a voice call. The law does not restrict earpieces or wrist-worn devices used for voice-based communication; texting and viewing moving images are prohibited. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, page 36.

  18. Question 18You are turning left at an intersection. Whom must you yield to?

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    D: Drivers in the opposing traffic lane. When turning left you yield to drivers in the opposing traffic lane, as well as to pedestrians and anyone still in the intersection. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Yielding Right-of-Way, page 61.

  19. Question 19May you turn right on a red light in South Carolina?

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    B: Yes, after stopping, unless a sign prohibits it, yielding to pedestrians and traffic. Traffic facing red may turn right except where a sign prohibits it; you must stop before the crosswalk and yield to pedestrians and other traffic. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signals, page 62.

  20. Question 20Which warning signs may be fluorescent yellow?

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    A: School zone, school crossing and pedestrian crossing signs. Some warning signs, such as school zones, school crossings and pedestrian crossings, may be fluorescent yellow. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 63.

  21. Question 21How should you cross railroad tracks when no train is coming?

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    A: Look both ways and cross quickly, without stopping. Look both ways and cross the tracks quickly without stopping; if you must stop for traffic, stop at the stop line before the tracks. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 66.

  22. Question 22Where should your vehicle be positioned to make a left turn?

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    C: The left-most portion of your lane. Always turn left from the left-most portion of your lane, yielding to oncoming traffic. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Turning and Turnabouts: Left turns, page 77.

  23. Question 23On a four-lane highway with two lanes each way, you meet a stopped school bus with red lights flashing coming toward you. Must you stop?

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    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.

  24. Question 24Who may park in a space designated for people with disabilities?

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    B: A vehicle with a disability plate or placard, only when driven by or transporting the person named on the registration. Vehicles with disability plates or placards may use those spaces only when driven by or transporting the person with the disability named on the registration. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Parking, page 85.

  25. Question 25What is the acceleration lane used for when entering a multi-lane highway?

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    A: Reaching the speed of highway traffic before merging. Use the acceleration lane, which runs alongside the main roadway, to reach the speed of other vehicles before merging. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Entering a Multi-lane Highway, page 89.

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