Directions: South Carolina issues both five-year and ten-year licenses. If you are a United States citizen and you visit a DMV branch office to obtain an original or renewal license, you will receive a ten-year license unless you are 65 years of age or older. Persons who are 65 years of age or older may not obtain a ten year license, but will be issued a five year license

To apply for a beginner’s permit, you must be at least 15 years of age or older. You must provide a birth certificate, social security card or its equivalent, proof of residency, and must pass the vision and knowledge tests.

The Knowledge tests include 30 multiple choice questions

If you answer at least 24 questions correctly from the sample tests provided here you will be well prepared to take the knowledge test for your learner's permit.

Honk at incoming traffic.
Always remain at your present speed.
Speed up to avoid congesting traffic.
Move to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter.

Safe to cross, as it is unlikely that a train will be coming.
Dangerous.
Safe locations to park a car.
A place where it is required to stop

Make the turn quickly from your lane of travel.
Stop and back up.
Continue driving until you reach the next turn, exit, or other location where you can safely turn around.
Signal other drivers to stop so you can turn.

High speeds
Slow speeds
Night drives
Uphill inclines

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South carolina driver's examination

When driving at night, if oncoming headlights are blinding you, you should:

On the freeway, you see a "Merging traffic“ sign. You should:

If a motorist sees pedestrians in an upcoming crosswalk, they should:

A steady yellow traffic signal light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. If you are already within the intersection when a green light changes to yellow, you should:

Railroad crossings should always be considered:

On a freeway, you realize you missed your turn or exit. You should:

____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.

If you can see that the roadway up ahead is covered by heavy smoke, you should:

Look toward the right edge of the road.
Switch your lights to their high beam setting.
Flash your lights.

Continue ahead because motorists always have the right-of-way.
Wait for the pedestrians to cross.
Pull to the right and move behind the pedestrians.

Stop.
Continue moving and clear the intersection safely.
Increase your speed so as not to cause an accident.

Turn on your four-way flashers and continue.
Reduce your speed, move as far to the right as possible, and stop off the roadway.
Turn on your high beam headlights and continue.

Number of tests:	24
Number of questions:	30
Passing score:	24