2024 South Carolina Permit Test 7

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. When parallel parking between two cars, you should first:

Explanation
After finding a parking space, checking traffic, and signaling, you should stop parallel to the vehicle directly ahead of your desired parking space before turning your wheel to park.

10. A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph could take up to ____ to come to a complete stop.

Explanation
Tractor-trailers take longer distances to stop than smaller cars traveling at the same speed. A fully loaded tractor-trailer may take almost 400 feet to come to a complete stop when driving at 55 mph.

11. Any amount of alcohol in the blood may affect a driver's:

Explanation
A driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle may be impaired at any BAC level, even a level lower than the legal limit. Any amount of alcohol can affect one’s judgment and physical coordination. Driving under the influence of even a small amount of alcohol can lead to criminal charges.

12. As you are driving on a two-lane highway, you approach a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing. You:

Explanation
Drivers are required to stop for a stopped school bus when driving on a two-lane road, regardless of which direction they are traveling.

13. After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:

Explanation
Before you return to your driving lane, be sure you are not dangerously close to the vehicle you have just passed. One way to do this is to look for the vehicle in your inside rearview mirror. When you can see both headlights in your rearview mirror, you may have enough room to return to your driving lane.

14. Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street?

Explanation
When making any turn, turn from the lane closest to the direction you wish to travel into the first available legal lane. If you are making a left turn from a one-way street, this means that you would make the turn from the lane nearest to the left curb.

15. What color are pavement markings that separate traffic lanes moving in opposite direction?

Explanation
Yellow lines are used in the center of the road to separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

16. If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:

Explanation
If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you must make every effort to give them a clear path of travel. If it is safe to do so, pull your vehicle to the side of the road to give the emergency vehicle an open pathway.
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