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South Carolina DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short South Carolina permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the South Carolina Driver's Manual. This one draws mostly on Section 8: Safe Driving Tips (3), Section 11: Special Driving Situations (2), and Section 6: Rules of the Road (3). It starts with: "A white sign with black letters tells you about a law you must obey. What type of sign is it?" Every answer is explained.

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A white sign with black letters tells you about a law you must obey. What type of sign is it?

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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: A white sign with black letters tells you about a law you must obey. What type of sign is it?

    • A. A guide sign
    • B. A regulatory sign
    • C. A warning sign

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

  2. Question 2: What does a flashing yellow light mean?

    • A. The light is about to turn red
    • B. Slow down and proceed with caution
    • C. Stop fully, then go when it's clear

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

  3. Question 3: Why are roundabouts safer than traditional intersections?

    • A. They remove head-on and right-angle crashes
    • B. They have more traffic lights to control flow
    • C. They allow higher speeds

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

  4. Question 4: 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

  5. Question 5: At a stop sign with no stop line, where do you stop?

    • A. Past the corner
    • B. Where you see both ways, before cross traffic
    • C. In the middle of the intersection, where you can see

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

  6. Question 6: 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

  7. Question 7: A pedestrian with a white cane is crossing. What must you do?

    • A. Slow down and pass carefully
    • B. Come to a complete stop
    • C. Honk so they know you're there

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

  8. Question 8: What is the best way to avoid hydroplaning?

    • A. Drive faster through puddles
    • B. Use cruise control in rain
    • C. Slow down on wet roads

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

  9. Question 9: What is the average perception time for an alert driver?

    • A. About 1/10 of a second
    • B. 3/4 to 1 second
    • C. 3 to 4 seconds

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

  10. Question 10: 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

  11. Question 11: Where must children age seven and younger ride?

    • A. In any seat with a lap belt
    • B. In a car seat in the back seat
    • C. In the front seat with the air bag off

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

  12. Question 12: 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

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