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South Carolina SCDMV permit practice test 2

25 questions written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual), covering following and passing, speed limits, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1After passing a vehicle, when is it safe to return to your lane?

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    C: When you can see the complete front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. Continue until the complete front of the passed vehicle is visible in your rearview mirror, then signal and return. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Passing, page 91.

  2. Question 2What is hydroplaning?

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    A: When tires ride on a layer of water on top of the road. Hydroplaning happens when the tires ride on a layer of water on top of the road, like water skis; slowing down in rain is the best prevention. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Speed Management: Adjusting To Roadway Conditions: Hydroplaning, page 96.

  3. Question 3How should you brake in an emergency if your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS)?

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    A: Press hard and keep constant pressure on the pedal. With ABS, press the brake as hard as you can and keep constant pressure; pumping deactivates ABS. You can still steer. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Emergencies and Avoiding Collisions: Braking, page 104.

  4. Question 4Between 6 a.m. and midnight, who must be in the front seat with a South Carolina beginner's permit holder?

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    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.

  5. Question 5What is South Carolina's implied consent law based on?

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    D: By getting a license, you agreed to lawful tests of your breath, blood or urine if suspected of impaired driving. When you get a license you have implicitly consented to lawfully requested breath, blood or urine tests if suspected of impaired driving; refusing can cost you your license. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving: Alcohol and the Law, page 39.

  6. Question 6What is the penalty for a first violation of South Carolina's Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act?

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    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.

  7. Question 7You are pulling out of a private driveway onto a public road. Who has the right-of-way?

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    A: Drivers on the public highway. Drivers entering a highway from a driveway or private road must yield to drivers already on the public highway. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Yielding Right-of-Way, page 61.

  8. Question 8When turning right on red, where must you stop first?

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    A: Before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the turn. When turning on red you must stop before entering the near-side crosswalk and yield to pedestrians and other traffic. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signals, page 62.

  9. Question 9What color are regulatory signs, which tell you about laws you must obey?

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    A: White with black, red or green letters or symbols. Regulatory signs are square, rectangular or special shapes and are white with black, red or green letters or symbols. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 68.

  10. Question 10A train has just passed a crossing with no gates. When may you cross?

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    C: When the train is well down the track or railroad devices show it is safe. Wait until the train is well down the track or the lights and gates indicate it is safe; another train may be coming. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 66.

  11. Question 11At an intersection with multiple turn lanes, what should you do?

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    B: Enter the lane you will turn from and stay in that lane until the turn is completed. Identify and enter the lane you will turn from, and stay in that lane until the turn is completed. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Turning and Turnabouts: Multiple lanes turning, page 77.

  12. Question 12You are behind a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing on a multi-lane highway. What must you do?

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    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.

  13. Question 13How can you tell where parking is restricted?

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    A: Signs or painted curb markings. Check for signs or painted curbs; some parking restrictions are indicated by colored curb markings. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Parking: No-Parking Zones, page 86.

  14. Question 14When exiting a highway, when should you slow down?

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    B: After moving into the deceleration lane. Keep your speed while on the main roadway, signal, move into the deceleration lane, then adjust to the posted exit speed. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Exiting a Roadway, page 90.

  15. Question 15What should you do when another vehicle is passing you?

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    B: Stay in your lane and maintain a constant speed. When being passed, stay in your lane and keep a constant speed so the other driver can pass. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Passing: When being passed, page 91.

  16. Question 16When should you reduce your speed because of slippery roads?

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    C: At the first sign of rain, snow, sleet or ice. Reduce speed at the first sign of rain, snow, sleet or ice, because tires grip less and stopping takes longer. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Speed Management: Adjusting To Roadway Conditions: Slippery roads, page 96.

  17. Question 17During hard braking with ABS, the pedal vibrates and you hear clicking. What does it mean?

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    B: It is normal ABS operation. ABS works only while you keep pressure on the pedal; vibration and clicking are normal. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Emergencies and Avoiding Collisions: Braking, page 104.

  18. Question 18A South Carolina beginner's permit holder wants to drive after midnight. What is required?

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    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.

  19. Question 19Can you be convicted of impaired driving in South Carolina with a BAC below 0.08?

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    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.

  20. Question 20What is the penalty for a second violation of South Carolina's Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act?

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    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.

  21. Question 21You are on an interstate entrance ramp. Whom must you yield to?

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    B: Drivers already on the interstate. Drivers on an entrance or acceleration ramp must yield to drivers already on the limited access or interstate highway. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Yielding Right-of-Way, page 61.

  22. Question 22What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

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    D: Slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution, ready to stop for traffic entering the intersection. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signals, page 62.

  23. Question 23A regulatory sign shows a symbol with a red circle and slash. What does it mean?

    white and black and red square road sign
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    A: The action shown is prohibited. Regulatory signs with a red circle and slash over a symbol prohibit the action shown. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 68.

  24. Question 24What can happen if you endanger a highway worker in a South Carolina work zone?

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    D: You may be fined and have points assessed against your record. Endangering a highway worker can result in a fine and points on your driving record (SC Code §56-5-1535). South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Work Zone Signs, page 68.

  25. Question 25When should you use a three-point turnabout?

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    A: Only when the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you cannot go around the block. Use a three-point turnabout only when the street is too narrow for a U-turn and you cannot go around the block, on a two-lane road that is not busy. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Turning and Turnabouts: Three-Point Turnabout, page 78.

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