2025 South Carolina Permit Test 8
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. Temporary signs used in construction and maintenance work areas:
Explanation
All temporary signs in work zones have orange backgrounds with black writing and/or symbols.
10. A motorist making a left turn at an intersection must yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction.
Explanation
When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to oncoming bicycles in the same manner that you would yield to oncoming motor vehicles. Keep your wheels straight while waiting to turn and proceed when the way is clear of traffic and pedestrians.
11. You must yield for emergency vehicles:
Explanation
You must yield the right-of-way to any emergency vehicle that is using its siren or flashing lights.
12. As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action is to:
Explanation
A steady yellow traffic light indicates that the light will soon change to red. You should be prepared to stop for the red light, if it is safe to do so.
13. To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:
Explanation
Because a large vehicle, such as a truck or bus, has large blind spots to its sides and rear, avoid driving alongside such a vehicle and do not tailgate one.
14. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:
Explanation
Allow for extra space when driving behind a motorcycle. Motorcycles can stop more quickly than other vehicles can and you must have adequate room to stop if the motorcyclist brakes or falls off. Also, remember that motorcycles are difficult to see at night because they only have one tail light.
15. You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?
Explanation
Use the entrance ramp to accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic and yield to traffic already using the freeway. Before entering traffic, use your mirrors and check your blind spots to verify that you have room to safely merge.
16. At a school crossing sign, you should:
Explanation
You must always yield to pedestrians who are in or about to enter a crosswalk. Be alert to pedestrians when driving across intersections or turning.
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