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.

Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the pavement.
Stop your car on the edge of the road.
Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement.
Maintain your speed and turn sharply back onto the pavement.

May not pass.
May pass, but only if a pedestrian indicates that the way is clear.
May pass because you are not required to stop.
Must turn on your emergency flashers.

Speed up and get through the intersection.
Slow down and yield to the vehicle on your right.
Drive into the intersection and make the other vehicle stop.
Honk your horn and drive through the intersection.

Have the right-of-way when using sirens, horns, and/or flashing lights.
May use a loudspeaker to give instructions.
May follow each other.
All of the above.

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South carolina driver's examination

Your license can be suspended if you are under 21 and drive with a blood alcohol level of:

If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:

As you are driving on a four-lane highway, you approach a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of the road with its red lights flashing. You:

An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should:

Which statement about backing on a roadway is true?

Emergency vehicles:

When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

How fast you drive does not affect the distance your vehicle travels after you brake to come to a stop.

The driver should first give a signal to warn approaching traffic from the rear that they intend to stop.
Drivers should look straight ahead while backing.
Traffic checks are not necessary when backing.

Helps you keep up with traffic.
Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.
Allows you to spot upcoming police officers.

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

0.15 percent or more.
0.08 percent or more.
Any amount.

TRUE
FALSE