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.

Directed to do so by a flagger.
It is controlled by a stop sign.
Flashing red signals and gates are present and operating.
All of the above.

They are weaving between lanes.
They are driving more slowly than the normal traffic flow.
They are making quick and sudden stops.
All of the above.

Turn on your low beam headlights.
Turn on your hazard lights.
It is okay to drive at the maximum speed limit.
Do not drive at a speed above 10 miles per hour.

Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach.
Speed up.
Slam on your brakes.
Assume that the driver will wait for you to pass before opening the door.

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South carolina driver's examination

You must stop at a railroad crossing when:

When should drivers yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk?

If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not:

Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary:

A telltale sign of a drunk driver is:

If you need to drive in foggy weather:

When driving under low-visibility conditions due to fog, you should:

When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:

Only if the pedestrians first wave to the driver.
Only if the pedestrians are not texting while walking.
At all times.

Continue on the freeway and find an alternate route to your destination.
Proceed to the next exit, leave the freeway, and return to your proper exit.
Back up on the road or shoulder.

Causes traffic congestion.
Prevents rear-end collisions.
Improves traffic flow by preventing collisions.

Turn on your high beam headlights.
Slow down and use your low beam headlights.
Increase your speed so you do not cause an accident.

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