Question 1 of 30 Emergencies and equipment
A front tire blows out. What should you do?
A A. Brake hard right away to stop fastB B. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gasC C. Turn the wheel sharply to the shoulderD D. Speed up to keep control of the car
Question 2 of 30 Licensing and insurance (South Carolina)
A South Carolina permit holder is 17 or younger. How long must the permit be held before applying for a license?
A A. At least 90 daysB B. At least 180 daysC C. At least 120 daysD D. At least 270 days
Question 3 of 30 Road signs
Where are you most likely to see this sign?
A A. At the start of a school zone near a playgroundB B. Just before a railroad crossing with gatesC C. At the end of a one-way road or exit rampD D. At the entrance to a parking lot
Question 4 of 30 Right of way
You hear a siren and see a fire truck with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
A A. Speed up to stay well ahead of itB B. Stop right where you are in your laneC C. Pull to the right edge of the road and stopD D. Pull to the left edge and keep going
Question 5 of 30 Signals and pavement markings
Arrows painted in your lane show:
A A. Where you may park along the curbB B. Where people on foot may crossC C. Which way traffic in that lane may goD D. The speed limit for that lane
Question 6 of 30 Emergencies and equipment
How should you set your head restraint?
A A. As low as it will go on the seatB B. Level with your neck or shouldersC C. Removed, so it is more comfortableD D. Level with the back of your head
Question 7 of 30 Road signs
A crossing has only this sign, with no lights or gates. What should you do?
A A. Cross at normal speed, since there is no signalB B. Stop only if a gate starts to come downC C. Sound your horn and cross as fast as you canD D. Look both ways and stop if a train is near
Question 8 of 30 Turning, passing and lanes
Where should you slow down when leaving a highway?
A A. In the exit lane, after leaving the main lanesB B. In the main lanes, before you reach the exitC C. On the shoulder, before the exit rampD D. In the left lane, so others can pass
Question 9 of 30 Licensing and insurance (South Carolina)
What is the youngest age at which you can get a South Carolina beginner’s permit?
A A. 14B B. 14 and a halfC C. 15D D. 16 and a half
Question 10 of 30 Turning, passing and lanes
On a highway with several lanes, what is the left lane mainly for?
A A. Slow trucksB B. ParkingC C. StoppingD D. Passing
Question 11 of 30 Right of way (South Carolina)
In South Carolina, a person with a white cane or a guide dog is crossing the street. What must you do?
A A. Honk once so the person knows you are thereB B. Come to a complete stopC C. Drive around the person in the next laneD D. Slow down and pass behind the person
Question 12 of 30 Turning, passing and lanes
You turn left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Which lane should you end in?
A A. The far right lane next to the curbB B. Any open lane on the new streetC C. The lane just right of the center lineD D. The lane used by oncoming traffic
Question 13 of 30 Road signs
A white sign says "PASS WITH CARE". What does it mean?
A A. The no-passing zone has endedB B. You must pass any slow vehicle aheadC C. Passing is allowed only on the rightD D. A no-passing zone begins here
Question 14 of 30 Road signs
What does this sign mean?
A A. You may not pass other vehicles hereB B. You may pass only on the right side hereC C. Trucks may not use this roadD D. You may not stop on this stretch
Question 15 of 30 Right of way
You are turning left into a driveway across the oncoming lane. Who must you yield to?
A A. Only the cars that are behind youB B. No one, since you have signaledC C. Oncoming traffic and people on the sidewalkD D. Only large trucks coming toward you
Question 16 of 30 Road signs
What does this orange sign tell you?
A A. The road ahead is closed, so turn aroundB B. There is road work ahead, so slow downC C. A detour begins right hereD D. A flagger has stopped all traffic ahead
Question 17 of 30 Right of way (South Carolina)
At a South Carolina school crossing, a traffic patrol signals you. What must you do?
A A. Stop and yieldB B. Slow down and keep goingC C. Honk to warn the childrenD D. Go on if no child is in the road
Question 18 of 30 Road signs
A sign says "DEAD END" or "NO OUTLET". What does it tell you?
A A. The road is closed for repairsB B. You must turn around right nowC C. The road is for local buses and taxis onlyD D. The road does not connect to another road
Question 19 of 30 Licensing and insurance (South Carolina)
Under standard time (not daylight saving time), until when may a South Carolina special restricted license holder drive alone?
A A. 4 in the afternoonB B. 6 in the eveningC C. 8 in the eveningD D. 10 at night
Question 20 of 30 Safe driving and hazards
The back of your car starts to skid. What should you do?
A A. Ease off the gas and steer where you want to goB B. Brake hard and hold the wheel very stillC C. Speed up to pull out of itD D. Steer the other way as hard as you can
Question 21 of 30 Parking and stopping
Your car is parked on a downhill slope beside a curb. How should the front wheels point?
A A. Away from the curbB B. Straight aheadC C. Toward the middle of the roadD D. Toward the curb
Question 22 of 30 Safe driving and hazards
Why is driving at night riskier than in the day?
A A. Roads are busier at night than by dayB B. You cannot see as far or as clearlyC C. Speed limits are higher at nightD D. Cars run worse when it is cold
Question 23 of 30 Safe driving and hazards
It starts to rain during the day. What should you do with your headlights?
A A. Keep them off, since it is daytimeB B. Use only your high beams in the rainC C. Use only your hazard lightsD D. Turn them on so others can see you
Question 24 of 30 Safe driving and hazards (South Carolina)
South Carolina has a primary safety belt law. What does that let an officer do?
A A. Stop a driver just for an unbuckled personB B. Fine you only after you have a crashC C. Check belts only at a police checkpointD D. Warn you, but never stop you for it
Question 25 of 30 Right of way
When must you yield the right-of-way?
A A. Whenever it helps prevent a crashB B. Only when a sign tells you toC C. Only to police cars and fire trucksD D. Never, if you have a green light
Question 26 of 30 Emergencies and equipment
How should you brake hard in a car with anti-lock brakes?
A A. Pump the brakes quickly and hardB B. Press lightly, then let go fastC C. Pull the parking brake as hard as you canD D. Press firmly and hold steady pressure
Question 27 of 30 Alcohol, drugs and penalties
Can you be charged with impaired driving below the legal blood alcohol limit?
A A. Yes, if your driving is impairedB B. No, never below the limitC C. Only if you are over 65 years oldD D. Only if you are in a crash
Question 28 of 30 Speed and following distance (South Carolina)
The South Carolina manual gives the average perception time for an alert driver. What is it?
A A. ¾ second to 1 secondB B. About 3 secondsC C. About 5 secondsD D. One tenth of a second
Question 29 of 30 Parking and stopping (South Carolina)
A South Carolina police officer stops you at night. What should you turn on once you stop?
A A. Your high beamsB B. Your radioC C. Your turn signalD D. Your interior lights
Question 30 of 30 Right of way
You are at a crosswalk and a child runs out after a ball. What should you do?
A A. Swerve around the child and keep goingB B. Honk and keep going at the same speedC C. Stop and expect more children to followD D. Speed up to pass before more come
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