South Carolina SCDMV permit practice test 11
25 questions written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual), covering sharing the road, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1About how fast do large vehicles travel on steep hills, according to the manual?
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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.
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Question 2A South Carolina beginner's permit holder accumulates six points. What happens?
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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.
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Question 3Under South Carolina's child passenger law, an infant under age two must ride:
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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.
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Question 4What does South Carolina's move-over law require when you approach a stopped emergency vehicle?
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D: Slow down and change into a lane away from it if safe; otherwise slow down and proceed with caution. Proceed with caution, slow down, and change lanes away from the stopped emergency vehicle if safe; if not, slow down and keep a safe speed. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Move-Over Law, page 124.
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Question 5When does the SCDMV send a 15- or 16-year-old driver a letter to drive more carefully?
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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.
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Question 6In South Carolina, when may a child use an adult safety belt instead of a booster seat?
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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.
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Question 7You are passing farm machinery on a rural highway. What should you keep in mind?
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C: The operator most likely cannot hear approaching vehicles. Pass with caution; the farm machinery operator most likely cannot hear approaching vehicles over the noise. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 125.
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Question 8Which statement about South Carolina's defensive driving course for point reduction is correct?
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B: It must be eight hours of classroom training taken in SC after the violation. The course must be eight classroom hours, taken in South Carolina after the violation date, and a reduction is allowed only once in three years; it does not cancel a suspension that has begun. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Defensive Driving Course, page 24.
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Question 9Where must children age seven and younger sit in a car seat according to the manual?
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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.
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Question 10How should you pass a horse-drawn vehicle or horseback rider?
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B: Pass with caution without using your horn or revving your engine. Pass with caution and do not use your horn or rev the engine, which may scare the animal and cause a collision. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 125.
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Question 11How often can a South Carolina driver get a point reduction for completing a defensive driving course?
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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.
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Question 12Where must you never place a rear-facing child safety seat?
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D: In front of an air bag. Never place a rear-facing child safety seat in front of an air bag. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Child Passenger Safety Laws, page 50.
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Question 13When a pedestrian might step out between parked cars, what should you do?
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C: Slow down and do not pass a stopped vehicle until sure no pedestrian is crossing. Pedestrians can walk out between parked or stopped vehicles; slow down and do not pass until you are sure no one is crossing. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Pedestrians, page 111.
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Question 14Which kind of violation in South Carolina leads to a mandatory license suspension outside the point system?
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B: Driving under the influence. Certain violations, such as driving under the influence, carry mandatory suspensions and are not handled under the point system. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Driver's License Suspension for Excessive Points, page 23.
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Question 15When is a load on your vehicle considered secure?
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C: When nothing can slide, shift, fall, sift onto the road or become airborne. A load is secure only when nothing can slide, shift, fall or sift onto the roadway or become airborne; failing to secure a load is a misdemeanor. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Secure Your Load, page 51.
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Question 16When should you not use your horn?
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B: Near blind pedestrians. Use the horn only to communicate when needed; you should not use your horn near blind pedestrians. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Communicating: Not using your horn, page 102.
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Question 17If you fail the South Carolina skills (road) test on your first attempt, how long must you wait to retest?
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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.
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Question 18Which statement about advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is correct?
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B: They assist you but you remain responsible for driving and must stay focused. Safety features assist but do not drive the vehicle; you must stay engaged, do head checks, and know that features may not work well in rain, snow, fog, hills or curves. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): What Are Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Safety Features, page 52.
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Question 19How long must you wait to retest after failing the South Carolina skills test a third time?
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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.
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Question 20Before starting the engine, where should your right foot be?
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D: On the brake pedal. To start the engine, place your right foot on the brake pedal and check that the gear selector is in park. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Starting the Engine, page 54.
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Question 21What causes an automatic failure of the South Carolina skills test?
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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.
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Question 22Which hand position does the manual recommend for normal steering?
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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.
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Question 23Which action makes you fail the South Carolina knowledge test immediately?
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A: Talking to anyone during the test. You fail the knowledge test if you leave the test area before finishing, talk to anyone, or bring anything that could help you answer. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Required Non-Commercial License Tests: Where to Take Tests, page 14.
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Question 24Why is the 10 and 2 o'clock hand position not recommended?
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D: It can be dangerous in vehicles equipped with air bags. The manual says 10 and 2 is not recommended because it can be dangerous in vehicles with air bags. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Steering: Hand-to-Hand Steering, page 57.
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Question 25Who may be in or around the vehicle during a South Carolina skills test?
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D: You and the SCDMV employee only. Only you and the SCDMV employee testing you are allowed in or around the vehicle. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Taking the Skills Test, page 16.
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