SCDMV Permit Test

How long is a learner's permit issued for?

12 months

How old must you be to apply for a Special Restricted Driver's License?

16

What is the maximum distance your vehicle can be from the curb, when parallel parking?

18 inches.

How long must you hold your learner's permit before you can take the skills test?

180 days.

How many passengers under 21 can a holder of a conditional license transport when NOT accompanied by a licensed adult?

2.

When approaching another vehicle at night from the rear you should dim your headlights when you are at least:

200 feet.

Drivers who accumulate 12 points under the point system lose their driver's license for:

3 months.

When establishing a proper following distance, you should practice the following:

3-4 second minimum following distance.

The maximum un-posted speed limit when driving in an urban district or residential area is:

30 miles per hour.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential district is:

30 miles per hour.

Alcohol is:

A depressant.

Which drivers are subject to the South Carolina's Point System?

All drivers.

If you are approaching a large commercial vehicle from the rear on an interstate, you should:

Always avoid driving beside a large vehicle for long periods at a time.

Backing up on an interstate or exit ramp is:

Always prohibited.

Motorcycle riders:

Are difficult to see.

Cross traffic should be checked before entering an intersection:

At all times.

After stopping for a red light and seeing the way is clear, you may turn right:

At any intersection unless signs prohibit it.

When a stop line is present at a stop sign, drivers must stop:

Behind the line.

You are driving too slowly if you:

Block other vehicles moving at normal, safe speeds.

Before turning at an intersection, you should:

Check cross traffic.

When you approach an intersection with an eight-sided octagonal shaped road sign, you should:

Come to a complete stop, check traffic, and enter the intersection when it is clear of traffic.

When approaching an intersection with a flashing red light you must:

Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic or pedestrians, then proceed.

You are approaching an intersection with a traffic signal indicating a steady yellow light. If you have not already entered the intersection, you should:

Come to a safe stop.

By law the brakes on every vehicle (other than a motorcycle) must:

Consist of good foot brake and "emergency" or "parking" brake.

Vehicles traveling in a roundabout travel in the following direction:

Counterclockwise.

The least important thing to consider when selecting your speed on the interstate is the:

Distance you have to travel.

When traveling in a traffic circle or roundabout, which statement is true?

Do not change lanes in a roundabout.

If a police officer is directing traffic at an intersection, you should:

Do what the officer instructs.

You are driving on a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction. You should:

Drive in the right lane except to pass.

What is the first rule of defensive driving?

Expect the unexpected from drivers and pedestrians around you.

Drivers entering a roundabout or traffic circle are NOT required to yield the right of way to circulating traffic:

False.

Motorcycle operators have the right to use a complete lane, and two motorcycles may share a lane:

False.

Talking or texting on a cell phone while driving will not significantly increase your chances for a crash.

False.

The presence of double yellow lines means you may pass another vehicle from either direction.

False.

When driving in fog, you should use your high beam headlights:

False.

Headlights must be used:

From sunset to sunrise.

If your vehicle should get stuck on a train track, you should:

Get out of your vehicle and call the number listed on the blue sign located at the railroad crossing.

When driving at night, it is a good idea to:

Glance to the right edge of the roadway to avoid glare from oncoming headlights.

If you miss a turn, you should:

Go to the next intersection and work your way back.

What is the color of guide signs?

Green, brown or blue.

What is the likely effect of taking a prescription drug while drinking alcohol?

It can intensify the effects of the alcohol.

Which of the following statements about blind spots is true:

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

When driving on a highway with 2 lanes in the same direction, what lane should be used for passing?

Left lane.

Which of the following is against the law and is punishable by imprisonment and, or fines?

Littering.

To improve visibility caused by rain or fog, drivers should use:

Low beam headlights.

If your exit has a deceleration lane, you should.

Move in the deceleration lane as soon as possible.

A straight arrow on the pavement means that you should:

Move straight ahead and that a vehicle in that lane should not turn either left or right.

When passing another vehicle, you can exceed the posted speed limit:

Never.

You should drive on the shoulder to pass a car:

Never.

Driving more slowly than the surrounding traffic is:

Often a hazard since other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you.

It is always illegal to park:

On a sidewalk or an intersection.

A broken yellow line in the center of the road indicates that:

Passing is permitted in either direction.

If a passing vehicle signals that he must cut in front of you, you should:

Prepare to slow down to allow room.

When a vehicle is going into or out of a parking space in front of you?

Prepare to stop or change lanes if necessary.

Which of the following are the correct steps to take after an accident:

Protect the area, notify authorities, and care for the injured.

When an emergency vehicle is approaching behind you, you should:

Pull over and stop on the right side of the road.

If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:

Pull over to the right side of the road and keep your seatbelt fastened.

If you have a flat tire on the interstate you should:

Pullover to the shoulder and make repairs.

A round yellow warning sign with an "X" symbol and the letters "RR" indicate:

Railroad Crossing.

When coming to a stop behind another vehicle, you should stop far enough behind the vehicle to see the vehicles:

Rear tires plus some pavement.

What is the color of the yield sign?

Red and white.

If you see the roadway up ahead is covered by heavy smoke, you should:

Reduce your speed, move as far to the right as possible, and stop off the roadway.

If your driver's license has been cancelled, suspended or revoked, you must:

Return your license to the Department.

On a four lane highway slower traffic should drive in the:

Right lane.

The correct way to change lanes is:

Signal, check mirrors and the other lane, look over your shoulder, and change when clear.

If the vehicle behind you is following too close, you should:

Slow down and allow the other vehicle to pass.

When faced with low visibility conditions due to fog while driving, you should:

Slow down and use your low beam headlights, and if fog is heavy, pull clear of the roadway and stop.

When you are backing up, it is usually best to:

Steer with one hand, while looking out the rear window.

If you are involved in an accident, you should:

Stop and remain at the scene of the accident and move your vehicle to the shoulder of the road.

When approaching someone using a white cane or guide dog, you should:

Stop until the person is well away from the roadway or path of travel.

Which statement about speed is true:

The speed at which you are traveling affects almost everything else that can happen to you in a car.

What is the only thing that can reduce the effects of alcohol or drugs on the body?

Time.

What is the shape of a yield sign?

Triangle.

It is unlawful to move into the same lane alongside a motorcycle:

True

A driver of a vehicle must stop when approaching a stopped school bus unloading children when on a two-lane road.

True.

A person riding a bicycle has all the same rights and responsibilities and must obey traffic laws as a driver of a motor vehicle.

True.

A person riding a motorcycle has all the same rights and responsibilities and must obey traffic laws as a driver of a motor vehicle.

True.

All drivers have the responsibility to do everything they can to avoid a collision or to reduce its impact:

True.

Drivers are required to stop for a stopped school bus when driving on a two-lane road.

True.

Guide signs give information that can help you find hospitals, service stations and hotels:

True.

If you hold a beginner's permit, conditional provisional or special restricted driver's license and you accumulate 6 or more points, your driving privileges will be suspended.

True.

Pavement markings are lines, arrows, words, or symbols painted on the roadway to give directions or warnings to drivers:

True.

Perception time is the time and distance it takes a driver to react by moving their foot from the gas pedal to the brake pedal:

True.

Roundabouts are safer than traditional intersections:

True.

The faster the speed, the longer it takes to stop when you must react to other driver's unexpected moves.

True.

When driving in fog, you should use your low beam headlights:

True.

When driving through a neighborhood, the speed limit is usually 30 miles per hour.

True.

You should never assume a motorcycle is turning when you see a turn signal flashing.

True.

If you find that the roadway ahead of you is flooded, you should:

Turn around and find another route.

When it starts raining or snowing enough to turn on the windshield wiper, it is also time to:

Turn on your low beam headlights.

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front tires should be:

Turned to the right (away from the street).

Parking in an intersection is permitted:

Under no circumstances

Motorists should regard bicyclists as they would any other:

Vehicle.

Regulatory signs are:

White.

At intersections with a yield sign, you must:

Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic close enough to cause conflict.

When passing a vehicle you should return to the right side of the road when:

You can see the front of the vehicle in your review mirror.

If you are approaching a railroad grade crossing with red flashing lights, you should:

You must come to a full stop before the tracks.

Which statement about stopping for a school bus is true:

You must stop for a school bus on any two-lane highway.

When you are making a right turn onto a 4-lane highway:

You should turn in the right lane.