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South Carolina DMV driver's license practice test 4

25 original questions from the South Carolina Driver's Manual make up this free South Carolina driver's license practice test. Expect questions from Section 6: Rules of the Road (4), Section 7: General Driving (4), and Section 1: The Driver's License (3). The first one asks: "Your car without ABS starts to skid on ice. How should you brake?" Each answer is explained, and there's nothing to sign up for.

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Your car without ABS starts to skid on ice. How should you brake?

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  1. Question 1: Your car without ABS starts to skid on ice. How should you brake?

    • A. Don't use the brakes at all
    • B. Press hard and hold
    • C. Pump the brakes gently

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 11: Special Driving Situations

  2. Question 2: With a beginner's permit, during which hours may you drive with a licensed driver 21 or older?

    • A. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. only
    • B. At any hour, with no limits
    • C. From 6 a.m. to midnight

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 1: The Driver's License

  3. Question 3: Why avoid slowing or stopping quickly in front of a bicyclist?

    • A. Your brakes are stronger than a bike's
    • B. Bicyclists can't see your brake lights
    • C. It's illegal to brake near bicycles

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 10: Sharing the Road

  4. Question 4: You wear corrective lenses. What should you avoid at night?

    • A. Dark or tinted lenses
    • B. Clear prescription glasses
    • C. Contact lenses

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive

  5. Question 5: What experience must the licensed adult riding with a beginner's permit holder have?

    • A. At least five years of driving experience
    • B. At least one year of driving experience
    • C. No set amount, if they're 21 or older

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 1: The Driver's License

  6. Question 6: You're entering a highway from a driveway. Whom do you yield to?

    • A. No one, if your turn signal is on
    • B. Drivers already on the highway
    • C. Only trucks and buses

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  7. Question 7: When is a load considered secure?

    • A. When nothing can slide, fall, or fly off
    • B. When it sits lower than the truck bed's sides
    • C. When it's covered with a tarp

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 4: Before You Drive

  8. Question 8: Your car breaks down. Where should you place flares?

    • A. 200 to 300 feet behind it
    • B. About 1,000 feet ahead of the vehicle
    • C. Right next to your rear bumper

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 9: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Collisions

  9. Question 9: In the penny test, what does seeing all of Lincoln's head mean?

    • A. The tires are too worn
    • B. The tire pressure is too low
    • C. The tread is still deep enough to drive

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 4: Before You Drive

  10. Question 10: What is a shared center left turn lane for?

    • A. Passing slower vehicles in either direction
    • B. Emergency stopping
    • C. Left turns by traffic from either direction

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  11. Question 11: What colors are guide signs?

    • A. Green, brown, or blue
    • B. Red or white only
    • C. Yellow, orange, or pink

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  12. Question 12: What shape and color is a yield sign?

    • A. A red eight-sided sign with white letters
    • B. A yellow diamond
    • C. A red and white downward triangle

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  13. Question 13: On which roads may a permitted golf cart be driven?

    • A. Any road at all, if the cart's flashers are on
    • B. Secondary roads posted at 35 mph or less
    • C. Any road posted at 45 mph or less

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 2: State Laws and Rules of the Road

  14. Question 14: A driver under 21 refuses a test for intoxicants. What happens?

    • A. Driving privileges are lost for at least three months
    • B. Nothing, if no alcohol is found later
    • C. Driving privileges are lost for at least six months

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive

  15. Question 15: When should you slow down to exit?

    • A. While still on the main roadway
    • B. In the deceleration lane
    • C. At the end of the exit ramp

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 7: General Driving

  16. Question 16: At 50 mph on dry pavement, about how far does it take good brakes to stop?

    • A. About 335 feet
    • B. About 50 feet
    • C. About 158 feet

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 8: Safe Driving Tips

  17. Question 17: When backing up, where should your left hand be?

    • A. At the 9 o'clock position
    • B. At 12 o'clock
    • C. At the 6 o'clock position

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 5: Basic Driving

  18. Question 18: After a school bus turns off its lights and pulls in its stop arm, what should you do?

    • A. Speed up to pass the bus
    • B. Go slowly and watch for children
    • C. Honk to warn the children nearby

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 7: General Driving

  19. Question 19: Can you steer while ABS is working?

    • A. No, the wheels lock
    • B. Only at low speeds
    • C. Yes

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 9: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Collisions

  20. Question 20: How far does a loaded truck at 55 mph need to stop in ideal conditions?

    • A. At least 335 feet
    • B. About 100 feet or less
    • C. About 158 feet

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 10: Sharing the Road

  21. Question 21: What speed does the orange and red slow-moving triangle indicate?

    • A. Less than 25 mph
    • B. Less than 10 mph
    • C. Less than 45 mph

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 10: Sharing the Road

  22. Question 22: How can you help the driver behind you keep a safe distance?

    • A. Speed up whenever they get close
    • B. Tap your brakes often to warn them
    • C. Hold a steady speed; signal early

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 8: Safe Driving Tips

  23. Question 23: Parking uphill with a curb, which way do you turn your wheels?

    • A. Straight ahead, with the parking brake firmly set
    • B. Toward the street's center, tire against the curb
    • C. To the right, toward the curb

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 7: General Driving

  24. Question 24: During standard time, until when may a conditional license holder drive alone?

    • A. Midnight
    • B. 6 p.m.
    • C. 8 p.m.

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 1: The Driver's License

  25. Question 25: How do you check your blind spot when changing lanes?

    • A. Look over your shoulder
    • B. Use only the inside rearview mirror
    • C. Use only the outside mirror

    Source:South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 7: General Driving

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