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2022 South Carolina Permit Test

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Carolina. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Carolina. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for South Carolina please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/south-carolina/car.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 24

1. When driving in work zones, you should:

Activate your four-way flashers.

Stay alert, slow down, obey directions given by signs and flaggers, and be prepared to respond quickly to any hazards.

Increase your speed so as not to impede traffic.

When entering a work zone, you should slow down and closely watch the traffic around you. Obey directions given to drivers by signs and flaggers Be ready to respond quickly to any changes in traffic.

2. You come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic. You should:

Go slowly until the traffic ahead moves.

Get as close as possible to the car in front of you.

Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through.

Sound your horn to make the cars move up.

You cannot enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get completely through the intersection. Wait until traffic ahead clears so you do not block the intersection.

3. You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible.

Assert your right-of-way by driving faster.

Always maintain your position.

When traffic permits, you should make room to allow vehicles to merge into your lane.

4. When you see a sign indicating your chosen exit point, you should:

Signal and move into the exit lane.

Reduce your speed to the posted exit speed once you are within the deceleration lane.

Both of the above.

When you see a sign indicating that your exit is approaching, begin preparing for it. Signal and move into the exit lane as soon as you reach it. Once you are in the deceleration lane, reduce your speed gradually and slow to the posted exit speed.

5. You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

Straight ahead

Right, toward the side of the road

Left, toward the center of the road

When parking facing downhill on a road with or without a curb, or when facing uphill on a road without a curb, turn your front wheels toward the edge of the road so your vehicle will roll away from traffic if the brakes fail. However, when parking uphill on a road with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road so the vehicle will roll into the curb if the brakes fail.

6. When driving in fog, you should use your high beam headlights.

TRUE

FALSE

You should use your low beam headlights when driving in fog. High beam headlights may cause the light to reflect off of the fog and into your eyes.

7. Work zones on highways have become increasingly safe for workers and drivers.

True

False

Work zones on highways have become increasingly dangerous for both workers and drivers.

8. At many intersections, a right turn may be made while the traffic light is red. Before turning right on red:

Slow down and proceed without stopping, if the way is clear.

Come to a complete stop, look both ways, and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic.

Increase your speed because you have the right-of-way.

Unless otherwise posted, traffic stopped at a red signal may turn right. You must come to a complete stop before the crosswalk and yield to all pedestrians and cross traffic before beginning your turn.

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