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South Carolina DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free South Carolina driver's license practice questions drawn from the South Carolina Driver's Manual. They focus on Section 6: Rules of the Road (4), Section 7: General Driving (4), and Section 1: The Driver's License (3). The test opens with: "Which lights should you use in fog, rain, or snow?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no account.

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Which lights should you use in fog, rain, or snow?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the South Carolina Driver's Manual.

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  1. Question 1: Which lights should you use in fog, rain, or snow?

    • A. High beams
    • B. Low beams
    • C. Parking lights only

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

  2. Question 2: Which of these should you do regarding right-of-way?

    • A. Never assume you automatically have it
    • B. Take it whenever the rules give it to you
    • C. Give it only to larger vehicles

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

  3. Question 3: A truck swings left to make a right turn. What should you do?

    • A. Wait until it finishes
    • B. Pass it quickly on the right
    • C. Honk and go around

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

  4. Question 4: What is the minimum age to drive a golf cart on SC roads?

    • A. 16, with a valid driver's license
    • B. 18, with a special golf cart license
    • C. 14, with a parent in the cart

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

  5. Question 5: What should you do while being passed?

    • A. Speed up so they can't get past you
    • B. Stay in your lane at a steady speed
    • C. Move onto the shoulder

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

  6. Question 6: Your vehicle begins to skid. What should you do?

    • A. Ease off the pedal; steer where you want to go
    • B. Brake hard and hold the pedal down firmly
    • C. Turn the wheel away from the way you want to go

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

  7. Question 7: Which license class is only for mopeds?

    • A. Class G
    • B. Class M
    • C. Class F

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

  8. Question 8: When should you use a three-point turnabout?

    • A. On highways to change direction
    • B. Whenever you miss a turn on a busy city street
    • C. On a narrow, quiet road you can't circle

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

  9. Question 9: With a conditional or special restricted license, how many passengers under 21 may you carry without an adult 21+?

    • A. No more than four
    • B. No more than one
    • C. No more than two

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

  10. Question 10: At what age can you get a conditional license?

    • A. At least 16, but under 17
    • B. At least 15, but under 15 and a half
    • C. At least 15 and a half, but under 16

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

  11. Question 11: How high should the top of the steering wheel be?

    • A. No higher than the top of your shoulders
    • B. Level with your eyes, so you look over it
    • C. Level with your waist, below your elbows

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

  12. Question 12: How much lane width should you allow a motorcyclist?

    • A. Only the right third
    • B. A full lane
    • C. Half a lane

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

  13. Question 13: How far before turning or changing lanes does SC law require a signal?

    • A. 50 feet or more
    • B. 100 feet or more
    • C. 300 feet or more

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

  14. Question 14: A truck is coming toward you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • A. Move toward the center line
    • B. Speed up to get past it quickly
    • C. Keep as far right as possible

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

  15. Question 15: On a long trip, how often should you plan to stop?

    • A. About every 100 miles or 2 hours
    • B. About every 300 miles or 5 hours
    • C. Only when the gas tank is low

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

  16. Question 16: How much space should be between your chest and the steering wheel?

    • A. At least 4 inches
    • B. At least 20 inches
    • C. At least 10 inches

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

  17. Question 17: Which warning signs may be fluorescent yellow?

    • A. Speed limit signs on highways
    • B. Work zone signs
    • C. School and pedestrian signs

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

  18. Question 18: When should you avoid using your horn?

    • A. When a driver starts to turn into your lane
    • B. Near blind pedestrians
    • C. When a pedestrian steps into your lane

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

  19. Question 19: Why shouldn't you rely only on your mirrors while backing?

    • A. They don't show right behind you
    • B. They're too small to use at night
    • C. They reverse left and right

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

  20. Question 20: How should you brake in an emergency with ABS?

    • A. Press lightly, then release
    • B. Pump the brakes rapidly
    • C. Press hard and hold it

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

  21. Question 21: There's a stop line before a crosswalk. Where do you stop?

    • A. At the crosswalk
    • B. At the stop line
    • C. Past the crosswalk

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

  22. Question 22: When turning right on red, where must you stop?

    • A. In the middle of the crosswalk
    • B. Before the near-side crosswalk
    • C. Nowhere; you don't need to stop if it's clear

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

  23. Question 23: When don't you have to stop for a stopped school bus?

    • A. When meeting it on a four-lane road
    • B. When you're behind it on a four-lane road
    • C. When you're on a two-lane road going the other way

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

  24. Question 24: After passing, when do you return to your lane?

    • A. When the other driver flashes their lights
    • B. When its whole front shows in your mirror
    • C. When your rear bumper clears its front bumper

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

  25. Question 25: What does the manual call the most important sense in driving?

    • A. Touch
    • B. Hearing
    • C. Vision

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

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