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South Carolina DMV quick permit practice test 4

Use this 12-question South Carolina quick test when you only have a few minutes. The questions come from our full tests and lean on Section 6: Rules of the Road (5), Section 9: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Collisions (1), and Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive (1). It opens with: "Whose implied consent law applies if you're arrested in another state?" Explanations follow every answer.

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South Carolina Driver's Manual

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Whose implied consent law applies if you're arrested in another state?

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  1. Question 1: Whose implied consent law applies if you're arrested in another state?

    • A. The law of the state where you're arrested
    • B. The law of the state that issued your license
    • C. Federal law only

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

  2. Question 2: What color are work zone signs?

    • A. Orange with black letters or symbols
    • B. Yellow with black letters or symbols
    • C. White with black letters

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

  3. Question 3: You and another driver stop at a four-way stop at the same moment. The other car is on your left. Who goes first?

    • A. You go first
    • B. The other driver goes first
    • C. Whoever is going straight

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

  4. Question 4: 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

  5. Question 5: How far ahead should you ideally look while driving?

    • A. 3 to 4 seconds
    • B. 20 to 30 seconds
    • C. One or two car lengths

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

  6. Question 6: 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

  7. Question 7: Which gear should a manual transmission be in when parked on a hill?

    • A. First or reverse
    • B. Neutral, with the parking brake set
    • C. Third gear

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

  8. Question 8: An emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches. What must you do?

    • A. Pull over to the edge
    • B. Stop in your lane
    • C. Speed up to get out of its way

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

  9. Question 9: Your car is stuck on the tracks. Whom should you call?

    • A. The nearest tow company
    • B. Your insurance company's claims line
    • C. The number on the blue sign

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

  10. Question 10: 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

  11. Question 11: What should you do after a tire blowout?

    • A. Keep straight; slow down without braking
    • B. Brake hard right away to stop the car quickly
    • C. Speed up quickly to regain control

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

  12. Question 12: 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

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