2025 South Carolina Permit Test 21
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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1. A driver need not stop for a stopped school bus when traveling in the opposite direction on a four-lane roadway.
Explanation
On a highway with four or more lanes, you must stop for a school bus loading or unloading passengers only when you are traveling behind it. You must still drive with special caution when driving near children.
2. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, a driver should:
Explanation
At an intersection where there is no stop sign or traffic signal, you should yield to a vehicle approaching the intersection from the right. However, always be prepared to yield to avoid a crash. Do this by taking your foot off the accelerator, covering the brake, and looking left, right, and left again.
3. Drivers may pass on a two-lane roadway marked with a single solid yellow line on their side of the centerline.
Explanation
When there is a solid and a broken yellow line separating two lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions, a driver may pass only when the broken yellow line is nearest to the driver’s lane.
4. When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:
Explanation
Always be prepared to yield to any oncoming trains before crossing railroad tracks, particularly if there are no lights or gates controlling the crossing. Never start to cross the tracks until there is room for your entire vehicle on the other side of the tracks. Due to the risk of a vehicle stalling, it is not wise to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks.
5. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
Explanation
For drivers age 21 or older, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, but dangerous.
6. If you see a cyclist in your lane ahead and wish to pass, you should:
Explanation
Bicycles on a roadway are considered to be vehicles and should be treated as such. A loud blast of your horn could startle a cyclist and cause an accident, so your horn should be used lightly only to get a cyclist's attention. Before passing a cyclist in a narrow traffic lane, wait until the traffic is clear in the opposite lane and then change lanes to pass the cyclist; do not attempt to squeeze past them.
7. If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:
Explanation
If an oncoming driver fails to dim their headlights, look toward the right side of the road. This will keep you from being blinded by the other vehicle’s headlights and allow you to see enough of the road to stay on course. Do not try to retaliate by keeping your bright lights on.
8. If you’re going to turn left onto a one-way street, you should complete the turn into:
Explanation
