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South Carolina SCDMV permit practice test 6

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

25 questions
  1. Question 1Your engine shuts off while driving. What is true about steering?

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    C: The wheel may be hard to turn but can still be turned. Keep a strong grip; the steering wheel may be difficult to turn but it can still be turned. Brake with steady pressure and pull off. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Vehicle Malfunctions: Power Failure, page 107.

  2. Question 2At what age can a South Carolina teen who meets all requirements get a conditional license?

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    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.

  3. Question 3If you are under 21 in South Carolina, which is true about alcohol?

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    C: It is illegal to purchase, possess or drink alcoholic beverages. Anyone under 21 is prohibited from buying, possessing or drinking alcoholic beverages. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving: If You are Under 21, page 37.

  4. Question 4How should pets ride in your vehicle to reduce distraction?

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    B: Secured in a pet carrier or portable kennel. The manual advises properly securing pets in a pet carrier or portable kennel. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Driver Distractions, page 35.

  5. Question 5An emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren is approaching. What must you do?

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    C: Pull over to the edge of the road so it can pass. Yield to an emergency vehicle using lights and siren by pulling over to the edge of the road, and avoid blocking intersections or driveways. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Emergency Vehicles, page 121.

  6. Question 6What do yellow center lines separate?

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    B: Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-direction roadway. Yellow lane markings are used on two-direction roadways, separating traffic traveling in opposite directions. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Pavement Markings: Yellow Lane Markings, page 72.

  7. Question 7A sign below a railroad crossbuck shows the number 2. What does it mean?

    white and black horizontal rectangle road sign
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    B: There are two tracks, so more than one train may cross. At crossings with more than one track, the number of tracks may be posted to warn that more than one train may be crossing. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 65.

  8. Question 8At what distance from an oncoming vehicle should you dim your high beams?

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    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.

  9. Question 9What is the main advantage of a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)?

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    D: Left-turning vehicles do not cross the path of approaching through traffic. A DDI shifts cross-street traffic to the left side between signals so left turns onto or off of ramps do not conflict with approaching traffic, reducing conflict points. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI), page 80.

  10. Question 10Why should you avoid sounding your horn close to a bicyclist?

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    A: It may startle them and cause them to steer into your path. Sounding your horn close to a bicyclist can startle them and cause them to steer into your path; use it only if a collision is possible. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Bicyclists, page 112.

  11. Question 11When backing out of a perpendicular or angle parking space, when should you begin turning the wheel?

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    C: When your front bumper clears the vehicle parked beside you. Back straight until your front bumper clears the vehicle beside you, then turn the wheel sharply in the direction the rear should move. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Parking: Exiting a Perpendicular or Angle Parking Space, page 86.

  12. Question 12Why should you avoid crowding the center line?

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    A: To keep as much space as possible between you and oncoming traffic. Avoid crowding the centerline and keep as much space as possible between you and oncoming traffic. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Space Management: Space to the Side, page 100.

  13. Question 13How much extra following distance should you allow when driving at night on an unfamiliar road?

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    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.

  14. Question 14When towing a trailer down a grade, when should you slow down?

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    B: Before starting down the hill. When towing, slow down before starting down the hill. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Safe Trailering: Safe Driving With a Trailer, page 136.

  15. Question 15Your accelerator sticks and the car is speeding up out of control. What is the first step listed in the manual?

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    A: Turn off the engine. If the vehicle is accelerating out of control: turn off the engine, shift to neutral and look for an escape path, then steer smoothly, brake gently and pull off. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Vehicle Malfunctions: Stuck Accelerator, page 108.

  16. Question 16With a South Carolina conditional or special restricted license, when may you drive alone during standard time?

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    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.

  17. Question 17Over-the-counter cold or allergy medicine can:

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    C: Make you drowsy and affect your driving. Over-the-counter drugs for headaches, colds, allergies or nerves can make you drowsy and affect driving; read the label and ask a doctor or pharmacist. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Other Impairing Drugs and Driving: Over-the-Counter Drugs, page 40.

  18. Question 18Which of these is a behavior typically associated with aggressive driving?

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    A: Following too closely. Aggressive driving behaviors include speeding, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, improper signaling and disobeying traffic control devices. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Aggressive Driving, page 36.

  19. Question 19Whom should you yield to at an intersection, besides drivers coming from the right at a four-way stop?

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    D: Pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers still in the intersection, and anyone who arrived before you. Yield to pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers still in the intersection and to the driver who arrived at the intersection before you. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Yielding Right-of-Way, page 60.

  20. Question 20White lane lines are used on what kind of roadway in the manual's diagrams?

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    D: One-direction roadways. The manual shows white lane markings on one-direction roadways, where passing is permitted. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Pavement Markings: White Lane Markings, page 73.

  21. Question 21What color are work zone signs?

    orange and black diamond road sign
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    B: Orange with black letters or symbols. Work zone signs are generally diamond or rectangular and orange with black letters or symbols. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Work Zone Signs, page 66.

  22. Question 22You are following another vehicle at night. Within what distance should you use low beams?

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    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.

  23. Question 23At a Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersection, how do you go straight across or turn left from the side street?

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    B: Turn right onto the main road, then make a U-turn at a one-way median opening. RCUTs remove left-turn and through movements from the side street: turn right onto the main road, then U-turn at a one-way median opening. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT), page 81.

  24. Question 24When may you drive or park in a designated bike lane?

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    B: Only when entering or leaving an alley or driveway, on official duty, directed by police, or in an emergency. Do not stop, park or drive on a designated bicycle path or lane except to enter or leave an alley or driveway, on official duty, as directed by police, or in an emergency. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Bicyclists, page 112.

  25. Question 25Near truck weigh stations and on steep hills, which lane should you try to avoid?

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    A: The right lane. Avoid the right lane, if possible, on steep hills and near weigh stations where slow trucks are re-entering traffic. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Interacting with Commercial Vehicles: Rear No Zones, page 119.

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