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SC Driving Instructor Practice Questions - South Carolina Driving Instructor License Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which agency administers the driving instructor licensing program in South Carolina?
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A
South Carolina Department of Education
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B
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV)
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C
South Carolina Highway Patrol
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D
South Carolina Department of Transportation
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How many years of driving experience does South Carolina require for driving instructor applicants?
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A
2 years
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B
3 years
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C
5 years
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D
7 years
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the minimum classroom instruction required in the South Carolina driver training instructor course?
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A
20 hours
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B
30 hours
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C
34 hours
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D
40 hours
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How many hours of behind-the-wheel training in driving instruction are required for the SC instructor course?
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A
4 hours
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B
6 hours
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C
8 hours
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D
10 hours
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What type of background check does South Carolina require for driving instructor applicants?
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A
State-level only
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B
County-level only
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C
Complete nationwide criminal background check
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D
No background check is required
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What is the maximum number of points a driving instructor can have on their driving record in South Carolina?
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A
4 points
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B
6 points
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C
8 points
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D
10 points
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QUESTION 7 / 25
A driving instructor's permit in South Carolina is valid only when the instructor is employed by which entity?
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A
Any educational institution
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B
A licensed driving school indicated on the license
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C
The state DMV
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D
Any employer
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Within what time period must felony convictions be absent from a South Carolina instructor applicant's background check?
Choose one answer below.
A
5 years
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B
7 years
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C
10 years
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D
Lifetime
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What type of driver's license must a South Carolina driving instructor hold?
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A
Any valid license from any state
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B
A valid South Carolina driver's license as defined in Section 56-1-20 or equivalent
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C
A commercial driver's license (CDL) only
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D
An international driving permit
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is the passing score for the South Carolina driving instructor written test?
Choose one answer below.
A
70%
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B
75%
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C
80%
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D
85%
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Under South Carolina law, what is the speed limit in a residential area unless otherwise posted?
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A
20 mph
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B
25 mph
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C
30 mph
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D
35 mph
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the minimum age to obtain a beginner's permit in South Carolina?
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A
14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
15.5 years old
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D
16 years old
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the recommended following distance in normal driving conditions?
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A
1-2 seconds
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B
2-3 seconds
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C
3-4 seconds
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D
5-6 seconds
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What does SIPDE stand for in driver education?
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A
Stop, Inspect, Proceed, Drive, Exit
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B
Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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C
Signal, Inspect, Pass, Drive, Evaluate
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D
Slow, Identify, Park, Drive, Exit
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QUESTION 15 / 25
In South Carolina, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights?
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A
Slow down to 15 mph and proceed with caution
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B
Stop and remain stopped until the bus begins moving or the driver signals to proceed
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C
Stop only if traveling in the same direction as the bus
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D
Honk and proceed slowly
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Which teaching method BEST helps a student develop hazard perception skills?
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A
Lecturing about hazards in the classroom only
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B
Commentary driving, where the student verbalizes hazards and decisions while driving
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C
Having the student read the driver's manual repeatedly
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D
Watching driving videos without discussion
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers under 21 in South Carolina?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.00%
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B
0.02%
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C
0.04%
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D
0.08%
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is the correct procedure for teaching a student to make a left turn at a controlled intersection?
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A
Turn immediately when the light turns green
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B
Check mirrors, signal early, move to the correct lane, yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then complete the turn
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C
Wait until there are no vehicles in sight before turning
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D
Follow the vehicle ahead closely through the turn
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What shape is a yield sign?
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A
Octagonal
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B
Circular
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C
Inverted triangle (point down)
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D
Diamond
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What is the South Carolina implied consent law?
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Consent to vehicle searches
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B
By operating a vehicle on SC roads, drivers consent to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs when lawfully requested
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C
Consent to speed monitoring
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D
Consent to carry identification
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QUESTION 21 / 25
When should a driving instructor use the dual brake control during a lesson?
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A
To slow the student down during normal driving
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B
Only in emergency situations when the student fails to respond to a hazard
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C
At every intersection to demonstrate braking
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D
Whenever the instructor feels nervous
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the primary purpose of South Carolina's point system for driving violations?
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To generate revenue for the state
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B
To track driver violations and suspend licenses of habitually unsafe drivers
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C
To determine insurance premiums only
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D
To monitor vehicle maintenance
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Which learning domain involves a student's attitudes and values toward safe driving?
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A
Cognitive domain
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B
Psychomotor domain
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C
Affective domain
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D
Behavioral domain
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the speed limit on South Carolina interstate highways unless otherwise posted?
Choose one answer below.
A
55 mph
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B
60 mph
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C
65 mph
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D
70 mph
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What is the MOST effective method for teaching a new student vehicle starting procedures?
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A
Have the student watch a video and then try on their own
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B
Demonstrate the procedure step-by-step, then guide the student through each step with verbal cues
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C
Give the student written instructions and leave them alone
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D
Let the student figure it out through trial and error
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