SC DMV PERMIT TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What does a solid yellow double line mean in the center of the road? - ANSWER You may not pass another vehicle
and cross this line
Before you change lanes, what should you do? - ANSWER Check mirrors, look over shoulder
What reduces the effects of alcohol? - ANSWER Time
What does a do not pass sign tell you to do? - ANSWER DO NOT PASS
To increase your visibility, you should do this - ANSWER Slow down and turn on your headlights
Manual transmission vehicles use a higher gear for _____________ and a lower gear for _____________ - ANSWER
uphill, downhill
What is tailgating? - ANSWER When someone follows another car too closely
When driving in fog, what type of lights should you use? - ANSWER Low beams
What should you do if another driver moves into your path quickly? - ANSWER Take your foot off the gas
Why do most drivers not see motorcyclists? - ANSWER The profile of a motorcycle is much smaller than that of a
larger vehicle
If under 21, you can loser your license for driving with a blood alcohol concentration of what percent or higher? -
ANSWER .02%
What does BAC stand for? - ANSWER blood alcohol concentration
On a highway, how far before a turn should you signal? - ANSWER 100 ft
, What should you do when passing a construction zone? - ANSWER Pass carefully and keep eyes on the road
When being followed by an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, what should you do? - ANSWER Pull over and let
it pass as soon as safely possible
What do locked doors help with? - ANSWER Keeping doors closed during a crash
There are 3 things that well worn tires can cause. What are they? - ANSWER Hydroplaning, increased stopping
distance, difficult turning
Dotted yellow lines in the middle of a road show what? - ANSWER They show that you can pass
What driver goes first at an intersection with a four way stop? - ANSWER The one on the right
What laws do bicyclists obey? - ANSWER The same laws as car drivers do
When being tailgated, what should you do? - ANSWER Increase the distance between your car and the one in front
of you
Before getting out of a parked car on a two-way street, what should you do? - ANSWER Look for vehicles on the
traffic side of your car
What is the area of blind spots around trucks and buses where crashes are likely to occur called? - ANSWER The no-
zone
What is an example of an illegal parking spot? - ANSWER In front of a private driveway
When can you drive on a sidewalk? - ANSWER When entering or exiting a driveway or alley
Why do motorcyclists often wear bright colors? - ANSWER They are hard to see
What is the type of license which allows a person to drive a vehicle designed for 16+ passengers calle? - ANSWER
CDL
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What does a solid yellow double line mean in the center of the road? - ANSWER You may not pass another vehicle
and cross this line
Before you change lanes, what should you do? - ANSWER Check mirrors, look over shoulder
What reduces the effects of alcohol? - ANSWER Time
What does a do not pass sign tell you to do? - ANSWER DO NOT PASS
To increase your visibility, you should do this - ANSWER Slow down and turn on your headlights
Manual transmission vehicles use a higher gear for _____________ and a lower gear for _____________ - ANSWER
uphill, downhill
What is tailgating? - ANSWER When someone follows another car too closely
When driving in fog, what type of lights should you use? - ANSWER Low beams
What should you do if another driver moves into your path quickly? - ANSWER Take your foot off the gas
Why do most drivers not see motorcyclists? - ANSWER The profile of a motorcycle is much smaller than that of a
larger vehicle
If under 21, you can loser your license for driving with a blood alcohol concentration of what percent or higher? -
ANSWER .02%
What does BAC stand for? - ANSWER blood alcohol concentration
On a highway, how far before a turn should you signal? - ANSWER 100 ft
, What should you do when passing a construction zone? - ANSWER Pass carefully and keep eyes on the road
When being followed by an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, what should you do? - ANSWER Pull over and let
it pass as soon as safely possible
What do locked doors help with? - ANSWER Keeping doors closed during a crash
There are 3 things that well worn tires can cause. What are they? - ANSWER Hydroplaning, increased stopping
distance, difficult turning
Dotted yellow lines in the middle of a road show what? - ANSWER They show that you can pass
What driver goes first at an intersection with a four way stop? - ANSWER The one on the right
What laws do bicyclists obey? - ANSWER The same laws as car drivers do
When being tailgated, what should you do? - ANSWER Increase the distance between your car and the one in front
of you
Before getting out of a parked car on a two-way street, what should you do? - ANSWER Look for vehicles on the
traffic side of your car
What is the area of blind spots around trucks and buses where crashes are likely to occur called? - ANSWER The no-
zone
What is an example of an illegal parking spot? - ANSWER In front of a private driveway
When can you drive on a sidewalk? - ANSWER When entering or exiting a driveway or alley
Why do motorcyclists often wear bright colors? - ANSWER They are hard to see
What is the type of license which allows a person to drive a vehicle designed for 16+ passengers calle? - ANSWER
CDL
