2025 South Carolina Permit Test 17
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.
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2. When being passed by another vehicle:
Explanation
When being passed, you must yield to the passing vehicle and not increase your speed. Allow the vehicle to safely merge back into your lane.
3. A flashing yellow light at an intersection means that you should:
Explanation
A flashing yellow light at an intersection means "caution." If you approach such a light, slow down, look, and proceed with care.
4. Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street?
Explanation
When making any turn, turn from the lane closest to the direction you wish to travel into the first available legal lane. If you are making a left turn from a one-way street, this means that you would make the turn from the lane nearest to the left curb.
5. When you are facing a green light and there are pedestrians in the intersection:
Explanation
When facing a green light, you must yield to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection. Drivers must yield to pedestrians when turning on a steady green signal.
6. Large vehicles have blind spots that can extend up to 200 feet directly behind the vehicle.
Explanation
Large vehicles have blind spots that can extend up to 200 feet directly behind the vehicle. Do not tailgate a large vehicle as they will have no way of knowing that you are there.
7. Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.
Explanation
Yellow lines are used to divide traffic moving in opposite directions.
8. Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?
Explanation