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.. 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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17. As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:

Explanation
Situations where motorists are required to stop include approaching intersections with stop signs, approaching intersections where a red light is either flashing or illuminated, or any time when a traffic officer orders your vehicle to stop.

18. Yellow lines separate:

Explanation
Yellow lines mark the center of a road used for two-way traffic. A solid yellow centerline indicates that drivers may not cross the line to pass. A broken yellow centerline indicates that drivers may cross the line to pass, but only if passing would not interfere with traffic.

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

Explanation
You should use your low beam headlights when driving in fog. High beams will reflect back at the driver and lower visibility.

20. Double solid yellow lane markings mean that:

Explanation
Yellow lane markings indicate a separation of lanes where traffic is traveling in opposite directions. When you see double solid yellow lane markings, passing is prohibited from both directions.

21. An octagonal sign is always a:

Explanation
Octagonal signs are always stop signs. Come to a complete stop when approaching a red, eight-sided sign.

22. The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

Explanation
The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.

23. Double solid yellow lines painted down the middle of the road mean:

Explanation
Double solid yellow lines in the center of the road mean that passing is not allowed from either direction. You may not cross the lines unless you are making a left turn or passing pedestrians, bicyclists, and riders of scooters or skateboards when the opposite lane is clear and you can pass safely.
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