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South Carolina SCDMV permit practice test 9

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

25 questions
  1. Question 1After being pulled over by police, where should your hands be?

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    B: On the steering wheel where they can be seen. Keep your hands on the steering wheel so they can be seen, and do not search for documents until the officer instructs you. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 121.

  2. Question 2How much does the new license cost when a 16-year-old adds a waiver to a South Carolina special restricted license?

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    C: $25. The manual lists a $25 fee for a new license with the waiver added. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Special Restricted License with a Waiver for a 16-year-old, page 13.

  3. Question 3Where do you find the correct tire pressure for your vehicle?

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    A: On a sticker on the inside doorframe. Open the door and look for the sticker on the inside doorframe showing the PSI number, and check pressure when the tires are cold. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Inspecting Your Vehicle: Check Tire Pressure with a Pressure Gauge Monthly, page 44.

  4. Question 4What does a South Carolina Evacuation Route sign indicate?

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    C: A road used as an evacuation route, for example during a hurricane. The Evacuation Route sign marks roads used when a mandatory evacuation, such as for a hurricane, is declared for coastal areas. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Evacuation Route Sign, page 71.

  5. Question 5Two cars approach a narrow single-lane bridge on a rural road. Who generally has the right-of-way?

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    C: The first driver to reach the bridge. Take turns crossing a narrow or single-lane bridge; generally the first driver to the bridge has the right-of-way. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rural Road Driving, page 130.

  6. Question 6A motorcycle ahead has its turn signal flashing. What should you assume?

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    A: The signal may not have self-canceled; wait to be sure it is turning. Motorcycle turn signals may not self-cancel, so wait until you are sure the rider is turning before you proceed. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Motorcyclists, page 116.

  7. Question 7You are stopped by police at night. What can you do to help the officer see?

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    A: Turn on your interior lights. At night, turn on your interior lights as soon as you stop to help the officer see inside the vehicle. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 122.

  8. Question 8When does a South Carolina teen driver earn full driving privileges?

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    B: At 17, or after one year on a conditional or special restricted license with no traffic offenses or at-fault collisions. Full privileges come at 17, or after holding the conditional or special restricted license for a year with no traffic offenses and no at-fault collisions. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Regular Driver's License, page 13.

  9. Question 9How often does the manual recommend checking tire pressure with a gauge?

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    B: Monthly. The manual recommends checking tire pressure with a pressure gauge monthly, when the tires are cold. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Inspecting Your Vehicle, page 44.

  10. Question 10What should you do in a work zone that uses barrels, cones and tubes?

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    A: Let them guide you safely and stay out of closed areas. Drums, cones and tubes keep traffic out of hazardous work areas and, with signs and markings, guide you safely through. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Work Zone Signs, page 67.

  11. Question 11How should you approach an uncontrolled rural intersection with no stop or yield signs?

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    B: Slow down and be prepared to stop. Slow down and be prepared to stop for crossing or oncoming traffic at an uncontrolled rural intersection. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rural Road Driving, page 131.

  12. Question 12Which road hazards may cause a motorcyclist to suddenly change speed or lane position?

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    B: Potholes, gravel, wet surfaces, pavement seams and railroad crossings. Riders may need to adjust suddenly for potholes, gravel, wet or slippery surfaces, pavement seams, railroad crossings and grooved pavement. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Motorcyclists, page 116.

  13. Question 13Is a driver required to sign a traffic ticket in South Carolina?

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    A: No, it is not a requirement in SC. In SC it is not a requirement that a driver sign a traffic ticket, though other states may arrest drivers who refuse. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 122.

  14. Question 14How does a South Carolina teen show full driving privileges after the restriction period ends?

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    A: By keeping the license in a sleeve the SCDMV mails out. No branch visit is needed: the SCDMV mails a sleeve that must be wrapped around the license to use full privileges. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Regular Driver's License, page 14.

  15. Question 15How much space should be between your chest and the steering wheel?

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    B: At least 10 inches. There should be at least 10 inches between your chest and the steering wheel, which also leaves room for the air bag to deploy. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Adjusting Seat and Mirrors, page 46.

  16. Question 16What does a One-Way street sign tell you?

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    A: Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow. One-way signs show that traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow; never drive the wrong way on a one-way street. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: One-Way Street, page 69.

  17. Question 17How should you drive on gravel or dirt roads?

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    C: Reduce speed and increase following distance; you may skid when stopping. Traction is reduced on gravel or dirt; reduce speed, increase following distance, and expect that you may skid when stopping. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Rural Road Driving, page 130.

  18. Question 18What is the 'No Zone' around a large truck or bus?

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    A: The blind spots around the vehicle where cars disappear from the driver's view. The No Zone is the area around commercial vehicles where other vehicles disappear into blind spots on the sides, rear and front. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Interacting with Commercial Vehicles: The No Zone, page 117.

  19. Question 19You have a weapon in your vehicle during a traffic stop. What should you do?

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    C: Inform the officer of all weapons upon first contact. If you have one or more weapons in the vehicle, inform the officer of all weapons upon first contact. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 121.

  20. Question 20Which South Carolina license class lets you drive ordinary non-commercial cars and trucks up to 26,000 pounds GVW?

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    A: Class D. Class D covers non-commercial passenger vehicles such as cars and trucks that do not exceed 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits: Non-Commercial Licenses, page 5.

  21. Question 21How should you adjust your head restraint?

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    C: So it touches the back of your head, not below the level of your ears. Head restraints prevent whiplash; adjust them so they contact the back of your head and are not below the level of your ears. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Adjusting Seat and Mirrors, page 46.

  22. Question 22What does a diamond-shaped yellow 'Lane Ends' or 'Merging Traffic' sign warn you about?

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    D: A hazard or change in the road ahead. Yellow diamond warning signs tell you of possible danger or special situations ahead, such as a lane ending or merging traffic. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 63.

  23. Question 23About how many people per year are injured in motor vehicle collisions in work zones?

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    A: About 40,000. Approximately 40,000 people per year are injured as a result of motor vehicle collisions in work zones. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Work Zones, page 128.

  24. Question 24If you cannot see a truck driver's face in the truck's side mirror, what does that mean?

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    D: The driver cannot see you. If you cannot see the driver's face in the side mirror, the driver cannot see you. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): Interacting with Commercial Vehicles: The No Zone, page 117.

  25. Question 25The officer at a traffic stop is in an unmarked car and not in uniform. What may you do?

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    A: Ask to see the officer's law enforcement credentials. If the officer is in an unmarked vehicle or not in uniform, you may ask to see his or her law enforcement credentials. South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Driver's Manual): What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 122.

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