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South Carolina SCDMV permit practice test 3

25 questions written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual), covering sharing the road, parking, lanes, highways and freeways, following and passing, speed limits and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1When must you stop for a school bus according to the South Carolina manual?

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    C: The entire time it is stopped or preparing to stop with red or amber lights flashing or stop arm extended. You must stop for the entire time a school bus is stopped or preparing to stop with red or amber lights flashing or its stop arm extended. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rules for School Buses, page 83.

  2. Question 2When parallel parking, how far back should you continue backing before turning the wheel to center the car?

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    A: Until your front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the car you are parking behind. Back up until your front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind, then turn to center the vehicle. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Parking: Parallel Parking, page 87.

  3. Question 3On multi-lane roads, which lane is to be used for passing slower vehicles?

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    C: The left-most lane. On multi-lane roads, the left-most lane is to be used for passing slower vehicles. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Passing, page 90.

  4. Question 4Where should you not attempt to pass?

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    D: When your view is blocked by a curve or hill, at intersections, or before a railroad crossing or bridge. Do not pass when an oncoming vehicle is approaching, your view is blocked by a curve or hill, at intersections, or before a railroad crossing or bridge. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Passing, page 91.

  5. Question 5What is the best way to avoid hydroplaning?

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    A: Slow down when driving in rain or on roads with pooled water. The best way to avoid traction loss from hydroplaning is to slow down in the rain or on roads with standing water. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Speed Management: Adjusting To Roadway Conditions: Hydroplaning, page 96.

  6. Question 6Your car begins to skid. What should you do first?

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    D: Release pressure from the brake or accelerator and steer where you want to go. Release pressure from the brake or accelerator, look where you want to go, and steer in that direction. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Emergencies and Avoiding Collisions: Dealing with Skids, page 105.

  7. Question 7If you are 17 or younger, how long must you hold a South Carolina beginner's permit before applying for a license?

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    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.

  8. Question 8At what blood alcohol content does the manual say vision is affected for all drivers?

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    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.

  9. Question 9Under South Carolina's Hands-Free Act, which activity is banned while driving?

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    D: Viewing moving images such as videos or video calls. Drivers may not view moving images, including videos, movies, games or video calls, while operating a vehicle on a public road. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, page 36.

  10. Question 10Which statement about right-of-way is correct?

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    B: No one should assume they automatically have the right-of-way. Right-of-way rules show who should yield, but no one should assume they automatically have the right-of-way; consider the situation at each intersection. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Yielding Right-of-Way, page 60.

  11. Question 11How should you treat a flashing red traffic light?

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    A: Like a stop sign: come to a complete stop, then go when safe. A flashing red light means stop behind the stop line, crosswalk or intersection and then proceed as you would at a stop sign. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signals, page 63.

  12. Question 12How many sides does a stop sign have?

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    A: Eight. A stop sign has eight sides and is red with white letters. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Stop Sign, page 69.

  13. Question 13How deep must water be to reach the bottom of most passenger cars and possibly cause loss of control or stalling?

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    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.

  14. Question 14When performing a three-point turnabout, which of these must you avoid?

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    B: Hitting the curb, driving off the road surface, or using a side street or driveway. A three-point turn must be done without hitting the curb, leaving the road surface, or using a side street or driveway. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Turning and Turnabouts: Three-Point Turnabout, page 78.

  15. Question 15When are you not required to stop for a school bus on any road?

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    C: When it is in a loading zone completely off the main travel lanes and pedestrians may not cross the roadway. No stop is required when the bus is in a passenger loading zone completely off the main lanes and pedestrians are not allowed to cross. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rules for School Buses, page 84.

  16. Question 16When pulling out of a parallel parking space, when should you move fully into the traffic lane?

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    B: When your door clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead. Move forward into the lane when the door of your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Parking: Exiting a Parallel Parking Space, page 88.

  17. Question 17May you pass another vehicle on the shoulder?

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    A: No, never, whether paved or not. Never pass on the shoulder, paved or not; it is an emergency stopping lane, not for through traffic. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Passing, page 90.

  18. Question 18Why should you pass another vehicle as quickly and safely as possible?

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    A: The longer you stay alongside, the longer you may be in its blind spot. The longer you stay beside the other vehicle, the longer you are in danger of being in its blind spot as it moves toward your lane. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Passing, page 90.

  19. Question 19What does driving safely with respect to speed mean, according to the manual?

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    C: Adjusting speed for road and traffic conditions, keeping adequate following distance and obeying speed limits. Speed management means adjusting speed for roadway and traffic conditions, providing an adequate following distance and obeying speed limits. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Speed Management, page 95.

  20. Question 20Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto a lower shoulder. What should you do?

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    D: Slow down gradually and steer gently back onto the pavement when safe. Avoid panic steering; slow down gradually and steer gently back onto the pavement when it is safe. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Uneven Surface Drop-Offs, page 106.

  21. Question 21How long must a South Carolina permit holder who is 18 or older hold the beginner's permit before applying for a driver's license?

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    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.

  22. Question 22Approximately what share of traffic collisions in which someone is killed involve alcohol and other impairing drugs?

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    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.

  23. Question 23According to the manual, how many hours of sleep do most people need to stay alert?

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    B: 7 to 9. Most people need 7 to 9 hours of sleep per day to stay alert throughout their waking hours. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Fatigue, page 34.

  24. Question 24A visually impaired pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is crossing the street. What must you do?

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    D: Come to a complete stop. You must always yield to visually impaired pedestrians; when one is crossing with a guide dog or white cane, you must come to a complete stop. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Pedestrians, page 110.

  25. Question 25On a horizontal traffic signal, where is the red light?

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    B: On the left. On horizontal signals the red light is on the left, yellow in the middle and green on the right. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signals, page 62.

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