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South Carolina Road Signs Practice Practice Questions - South Carolina DMV Driver's License Knowledge Test Road Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings Practice Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In the South Carolina Driver's Manual, which items are traffic control devices?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic signals, signs, pavement markings, and directions from authorized personnel
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B
Only traffic lights and stop signs
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C
Only signs posted beside the roadway
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D
Vehicle headlights, mirrors, and turn signals
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QUESTION 2 / 25
On a normal vertical traffic signal in South Carolina, where is the red light located?
Choose one answer below.
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At the bottom
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B
In the middle
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C
At the top
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D
To the right of the green light
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A steady green traffic light means you may do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Go through the intersection if it is clear, using caution
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B
Enter the intersection without checking for traffic
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C
Stop and wait for the next signal cycle
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D
Yield only to vehicles, not pedestrians
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does a steady yellow traffic light warn you about?
Choose one answer below.
A
The signal is about to change to red
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B
You may speed up to beat cross traffic
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C
The road ahead is closed
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D
The intersection has no right-of-way rules
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QUESTION 5 / 25
At a steady red traffic light, where should you stop when a stop line is present?
Choose one answer below.
A
After the crosswalk but before the intersection
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B
Behind the stop line
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C
In the crosswalk if no pedestrians are present
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D
Past the stop line so you can see better
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QUESTION 6 / 25
A flashing yellow traffic light means you should do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and remain stopped until a green light appears
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
Treat the intersection as closed
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D
Speed up because cross traffic must stop
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QUESTION 7 / 25
A flashing red traffic light requires which action?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down only if another vehicle is present
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B
Proceed without stopping after checking left and right
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C
Come to a complete stop and use the same procedure as a stop sign
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D
Stop only if the light is paired with a stop sign
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What is the usual meaning of a yellow diamond-shaped sign?
Choose one answer below.
A
A roadway service is nearby
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B
A possible hazard or special roadway condition is ahead
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C
Parking is allowed only during posted hours
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D
The route is an interstate highway
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which color is commonly used for school, school-crossing, and pedestrian-crossing warning signs?
Choose one answer below.
A
Fluorescent yellow-green
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B
Purple
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C
Brown
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D
Blue
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What does an eight-sided red sign with white letters mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yield
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B
Stop
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C
No passing zone
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D
Railroad crossing ahead
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A red and white downward-pointing triangle tells you to do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop for every vehicle, then proceed in arrival order
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B
Slow down and allow traffic with right-of-way to cross before entering
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C
Prepare for a railroad crossing
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D
Enter a shared center turn lane
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the usual background color for regulatory signs in the South Carolina manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
Orange
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B
Blue
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C
White
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D
Brown
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What does a red circle with a red slash over a symbol usually mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
The action shown is prohibited
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B
The action shown is recommended
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C
The road has a service area ahead
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D
The sign is only a warning
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What does a black-and-white speed limit sign indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
A suggested speed for poor weather
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B
The maximum legal speed under ideal conditions
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C
The minimum speed for every lane
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D
The speed only for large trucks
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What do guide signs generally help drivers find?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic laws that must be obeyed immediately
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B
Hazards that require emergency braking
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C
Roads, cities, services, and points of interest
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D
Only speed limits and parking rules
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Why do route number signs use different shapes and colors?
Choose one answer below.
A
To show the type of roadway or route system
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B
To show whether headlights are required
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C
To identify the nearest gas station brand
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D
To mark legal parking spaces
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QUESTION 17 / 25
A round yellow sign with an X symbol and black RR letters warns of what?
Choose one answer below.
A
A railroad crossing ahead
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B
A no-passing zone
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C
A school crossing
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D
A divided highway ending
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QUESTION 18 / 25
A white X-shaped sign reading Railroad Crossing is called what?
Choose one answer below.
A
A chevron
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B
A crossbuck
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C
A route marker
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D
A detour panel
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What color are most South Carolina work-zone signs?
Choose one answer below.
A
Orange with black letters or symbols
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B
Blue with white letters
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C
Brown with white symbols
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D
Green with yellow letters
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What must you do when a work-zone flagger gives you directions?
Choose one answer below.
A
Follow the flagger's instructions
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B
Follow only the permanent lane markings
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C
Ignore the flagger if no police car is present
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D
Proceed if your lane appears open
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What are pavement markings used to do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Give directions or warnings and organize roadway use
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B
Replace all traffic signs at intersections
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C
Mark only private driveways
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D
Show where vehicle registration is required
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does a yellow lane line usually separate?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic moving in opposite directions
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B
Traffic moving in the same direction
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C
A sidewalk from a bicycle lane
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D
A legal parking space from a driveway
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QUESTION 23 / 25
White lane markings usually separate what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
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B
Opposing lanes on a two-way road
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C
Railroad tracks from traffic lanes
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D
Only lanes reserved for emergency vehicles
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QUESTION 24 / 25
On a two-way road, a dashed yellow line on your side means what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is permitted on your side when safe
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B
Passing is prohibited on both sides
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C
You are entering a one-way street
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D
Traffic on your side must stop
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What do double solid yellow centerlines mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is permitted for both directions
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B
Passing is permitted only for trucks
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C
Passing is prohibited in both directions
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D
Traffic is moving in one direction only
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