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SC DMV Permit Test Practice Questions - South Carolina Driver's License Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
How many questions are on the South Carolina DMV knowledge (written) test?
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A
20 questions
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B
25 questions
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C
30 questions
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D
40 questions
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What score is required to pass the South Carolina DMV written knowledge test?
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A
70%
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B
75%
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C
80%
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D
90%
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QUESTION 3 / 25
How many correct answers do you need to pass the 30-question South Carolina knowledge test?
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A
21 correct
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B
24 correct
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C
27 correct
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D
30 correct
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a South Carolina beginner's permit?
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A
14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
16 years old
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D
17 years old
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QUESTION 5 / 25
During what hours may a South Carolina beginner's permit holder drive when accompanied by a qualified licensed driver?
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Only during daylight hours
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B
6 a.m. to midnight
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C
Any time, day or night
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D
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. only
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Who must accompany a South Carolina beginner's permit holder driving between midnight and 6 a.m.?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any licensed driver over 18
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B
A licensed parent or legal guardian
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C
A driving instructor only
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D
No one — overnight driving is fully allowed
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QUESTION 7 / 25
How long must a beginner's permit be held before a teen can apply for a South Carolina conditional license?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 days
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B
90 days
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C
180 days
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D
One full year
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How many hours of supervised practice driving must a South Carolina teen complete before getting a conditional license?
Choose one answer below.
A
20 hours, including 5 at night
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B
40 hours, including 10 at night
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C
50 hours, including 15 at night
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D
30 hours, including 10 at night
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QUESTION 9 / 25
During what hours may a South Carolina conditional license holder drive unsupervised (outside daylight saving time)?
Choose one answer below.
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6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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B
6 a.m. to midnight
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C
Any time
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D
8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
How many passengers under age 21 may a South Carolina conditional license holder transport?
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A
No passengers under 21
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B
No more than two passengers under 21
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C
No more than four passengers under 21
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D
Any number of passengers
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QUESTION 11 / 25
At what age can a South Carolina driver earn a full, unrestricted driver's license?
Choose one answer below.
A
16 years old
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B
17 years old
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C
18 years old
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D
21 years old
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QUESTION 12 / 25
How often must a standard South Carolina driver's license be renewed?
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A
Every 4 years
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B
Every 6 years
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C
Every 8 years
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D
Every 10 years
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What test must you pass at the SCDMV office in addition to the knowledge test before a beginner's permit is issued?
Choose one answer below.
A
A road skills test
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B
A vision screening
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C
A drug test
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D
A physical fitness test
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What should you do if you fail the South Carolina knowledge test?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wait one full year before retesting
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B
You may retest, often the next business day
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C
You can never retake the test
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D
Apply for a license in another state instead
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What does a regulatory sign do?
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A
Warns of upcoming hazards
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B
Tells you the law you must obey
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C
Provides directions to services
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D
Marks recreational areas
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does an octagonal (eight-sided) red sign always mean?
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A
Yield the right-of-way
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B
Come to a complete stop
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C
No passing allowed
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D
Road work ahead
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What shape and color is a standard warning sign?
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A
Round and yellow
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B
Diamond-shaped and yellow
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C
Rectangular and white
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D
Triangular and red
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does a round yellow sign with a black 'X' and the letters 'RR' indicate?
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A
A school zone ahead
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B
A railroad crossing ahead
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C
A no-passing zone
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D
A rest area ahead
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does a pentagon-shaped (five-sided) sign indicate?
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A
A hospital is nearby
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B
A school zone or school crossing
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C
A construction zone
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D
A no-U-turn area
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does a downward-pointing triangular sign mean?
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A
Stop completely
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B
Yield the right-of-way
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C
Do not enter
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D
Detour ahead
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What color are signs that give directions and information such as highway routes and exits?
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Red
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B
Orange
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C
Green
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D
Yellow
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does an orange sign in a work zone tell you?
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A
A scenic route is ahead
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B
Road construction or maintenance work is ahead
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C
A rest area is nearby
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D
The speed limit has been raised
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What does a white rectangular sign reading 'SPEED LIMIT 55' mean?
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A
The recommended speed for good conditions
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B
The minimum speed you must drive
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C
The maximum legal speed under ideal conditions
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D
The average speed of other traffic
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QUESTION 24 / 25
A yellow diamond sign shows an arrow curving to the right. What does it mean?
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A
The road is closed ahead
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B
There is a sharp curve to the right ahead
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C
Right turns are prohibited
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D
A passing lane begins on the right
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a red circle with a red slash over a symbol mean?
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A
The action shown is recommended
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B
The action shown is prohibited
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C
The action shown is required
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D
A hazard related to the symbol is ahead
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