2024 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.. 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.

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9. Which of the following is against the law and is punishable by imprisonment and/or fines?

Explanation
The legal maximum speed limit is the absolute limit to how fast you may drive. Participating in or assisting a race on a public highway can be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment.

10. Which of the following statements is correct?

Explanation
Use your right foot for both braking and accelerating. You should apply the brakes gently with increasing pressure so that your vehicle stops gradually and smoothly.

11. Where is parking prohibited?

Explanation
There are a number of locations where parking is prohibited. These locations include on a sidewalk, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and in front of a driveway (or near enough to a driveway to interfere with others' abilities to use it).

12. To see objects in their blind spot when changing lanes, drivers should check:

Explanation
Your vehicle's blind spots are the areas that you cannot see in your mirrors. Look over the appropriate shoulder to check your blind spot when changing lanes.

13. To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Explanation
By definition, blind spots are areas that cannot be seen using your mirrors. To check your blind spots, you should look over your shoulders.

14. To help others see you when daylight begins to fade, you should use your:

Explanation
As daylight begins to fade, turn on your low beams to help others see you. Only use your high beam headlights in an open area where no other drivers are present.

15. When steering a vehicle:

Explanation
Your hands should be placed on opposite sides the steering wheel with your thumbs aiming up. Grip the wheel gently but firmly, using your fingers rather than your palms. Turn the steering wheel by gripping the outside of the wheel, not the inside.

16. A motorist making a left turn at an intersection should yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction.

Explanation
Always yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic when making a left turn. You may complete the turn when the way is clear.
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