South Carolina SCDMV permit practice test 7

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

Question 1A tractor-trailer is passing you. What should you do?

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D: Move to the outside part of your lane, away from the truck. When a tractor-trailer passes, leave a little more space by moving to the outside portion of your lane away from it. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Space Management: Space to the Side, page 101.
Question 2What should you do in a school zone when the lights are flashing or children are present?

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D: Obey the slower school zone speed limit. In a school zone when lights are flashing or children are present, you must obey a slower speed limit. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Pedestrians, page 111.
Question 3Your car breaks down on the highway. Where should you place emergency flares?

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B: About 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle. Place flares about 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle to give other drivers time to change lanes. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Vehicle Malfunctions: Vehicle Breakdown, page 108.
Question 4During daylight saving time, until what time may a South Carolina conditional license holder drive alone?

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B: 8 p.m.. The unsupervised driving window ends at 6 p.m., extended to 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.
Question 5What can pep pills, 'uppers' and diet pills do to a driver?

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B: Make them nervous, dizzy, unable to concentrate and affect vision. Pep pills, uppers and diet pills can make you nervous, dizzy, unable to concentrate, and may affect your vision. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Other Impairing Drugs and Driving: Over-the-Counter Drugs, page 40.
Question 6If you are angry or worried, what does the manual suggest before driving?

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B: Give yourself time to cool off; stay off the road until it passes. If you are angry or worried, give yourself time to cool off, such as a short walk or nap, and stay off the road until the feelings pass; or have someone else drive. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Emotions, page 41.
Question 7Where a bicycle path or bike lane crosses the road, who must yield?

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D: You, the driver, must yield right-of-way. Yield right-of-way when a bicycle path or bike lane intersects a road. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Bicyclists, page 112.
Question 8What are pavement markings used for?

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C: To divide lanes, show when you may pass, mark turn lanes, define crosswalks and show where to stop. Pavement markings divide lanes, show when passing or lane changes are allowed, mark turn lanes, define pedestrian walkways and show where to stop. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Pavement Markings, page 71.
Question 9A flagger in a work zone signals you to stop. What must you do?

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B: Follow the flagger's instructions. In work zones, traffic may be controlled by a person with a sign or flag, and you must follow their instructions. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Work Zone Signs, page 67.
Question 10Which headlights should you use in fog, rain or snow?

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A: Low beams. Use low beams in fog, rain or snow; high beams cause glare that makes it harder to see. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Night Driving, page 127.
Question 11In which direction do vehicles travel around a roundabout?

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D: Counterclockwise. Vehicles travel counterclockwise around a raised center island in a roundabout. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Roundabouts and Traffic Circles, page 82.
Question 12You are parked on the street and about to open your door. What should you check first?

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D: Your mirrors and the sides and rear for bicyclists. Before opening your door when parked on the street, check to the sides and rear for bicyclists. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Bicyclists, page 114.
Question 13Why should you avoid driving next to other vehicles for long periods?

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A: You may be in their blind spot and have less space to avoid a collision. You may be in their blind spot, and it reduces the side space you may need to avoid a collision. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Space Management: Space to the Side, page 100.
Question 14Your car breaks down. What should you do first if possible?

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D: Get the vehicle off the road and away from traffic, and turn on emergency flashers. Get the vehicle off the road if possible, turn on emergency flashers, and warn other drivers. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Vehicle Malfunctions: Vehicle Breakdown, page 108.
Question 15How many passengers under 21 may a South Carolina conditional license holder carry without a licensed adult 21 or older, not counting family members or students going to and from school?

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A: Two. Conditional and special restricted license holders may not have more than two passengers under 21 unless a licensed adult at least 21 is with them; family members and students traveling to and from school are the exception. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Graduated Driver's License Program: Conditional License for a 15-year-old, page 11.
Question 16How is a South Carolina conviction for driving under the influence of drugs treated?

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B: Like a DUI or DUAC conviction. A conviction for driving while under the influence of drugs is treated like a DUI or DUAC conviction. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Other Impairing Drugs and Driving: Illegal Drugs, page 40.
Question 17Which sign may mean an older driver should change driving habits?

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C: Others seem to pass them all the time. Trouble keeping pace with traffic, with others seeming to pass you all the time, is one of the warning signs listed for older drivers. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Driving Tips for Older Drivers, page 42.
Question 18At a school crossing with a traffic patrol, what must you do if signaled?

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D: Stop and yield. At a school crossing with traffic patrol, stop and yield if you are signaled to do so. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Pedestrians, page 111.
Question 19There is a stop line before a crosswalk at a red light. Where must you stop?

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D: Behind the stop line. When required to stop, stop behind the stop line or crosswalk; if there is a stop line before the crosswalk, it must be obeyed first. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Pavement Markings: Crosswalks and Stop Lines, page 74.
Question 20What do black and white speed limit signs show?

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D: The maximum legal speed in ideal conditions. Speed limit signs show the maximum legal speed allowed in ideal conditions. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Speed Limit Signs, page 69.
Question 21An oncoming driver has high beams on. Where should you look?

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A: Toward the right side of the road. Glance toward the right side of the road so you are not momentarily blinded by the other vehicle's headlights. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Night Driving, page 126.
Question 22When entering a roundabout, who has the right-of-way?

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A: Traffic already circulating in the roundabout. Entering traffic yields to traffic already circulating in the roundabout. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Roundabouts and Traffic Circles, page 82.
Question 23Why should you avoid slowing or stopping quickly in front of a bicyclist?

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C: A car's brakes are more powerful than a bicycle's. A motor vehicle's brakes are more powerful than a bicycle's, so sudden stops in front of a cyclist could cause a collision. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Bicyclists, page 112.
Question 24A brake warning light comes on in your dashboard. What does the manual say?

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A: Do not drive if you see this warning light. A brake warning light tells you the brakes are not working properly; do not drive if you see it. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Vehicle Malfunctions: Brake Failure, page 106.
Question 25A South Carolina driver with a special restricted license wants to drive between 6 p.m. and midnight (standard time). Who must ride with them?

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D: A licensed driver who is at least 21. From 6 p.m. (8 p.m. in daylight saving time) to midnight, a conditional or special restricted license holder may drive only with a licensed driver at least 21. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Graduated Driver's License Program: Special Restricted License for a 16-year-old, page 12.

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Question 1A tractor-trailer is passing you. What should you do?

Question 2What should you do in a school zone when the lights are flashing or children are present?

Question 3Your car breaks down on the highway. Where should you place emergency flares?

Question 4During daylight saving time, until what time may a South Carolina conditional license holder drive alone?

Question 5What can pep pills, 'uppers' and diet pills do to a driver?

Question 6If you are angry or worried, what does the manual suggest before driving?

Question 7Where a bicycle path or bike lane crosses the road, who must yield?

Question 8What are pavement markings used for?

Question 9A flagger in a work zone signals you to stop. What must you do?

Question 10Which headlights should you use in fog, rain or snow?

Question 11In which direction do vehicles travel around a roundabout?

Question 12You are parked on the street and about to open your door. What should you check first?

Question 13Why should you avoid driving next to other vehicles for long periods?

Question 14Your car breaks down. What should you do first if possible?

Question 15How many passengers under 21 may a South Carolina conditional license holder carry without a licensed adult 21 or older, not counting family members or students going to and from school?

Question 16How is a South Carolina conviction for driving under the influence of drugs treated?

Question 17Which sign may mean an older driver should change driving habits?

Question 18At a school crossing with a traffic patrol, what must you do if signaled?

Question 19There is a stop line before a crosswalk at a red light. Where must you stop?

Question 20What do black and white speed limit signs show?

Question 21An oncoming driver has high beams on. Where should you look?

Question 22When entering a roundabout, who has the right-of-way?

Question 23Why should you avoid slowing or stopping quickly in front of a bicyclist?

Question 24A brake warning light comes on in your dashboard. What does the manual say?

Question 25A South Carolina driver with a special restricted license wants to drive between 6 p.m. and midnight (standard time). Who must ride with them?

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