SC DMV permit test Exam questions
and Answers
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 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
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
What should you do if you find that you are in the wrong lane at the last moment? -
ANSWER-Continue in the lane
When must you have your headlights turned on? - ANSWER-30 mins after sunset, 30
mins before sunrise
What should you do if you are entering a road from a driveway? - ANSWER-Stop, yield
to traffic already on roadway and pedestrians
What should you do when you are tailgated? - ANSWER-If possible, move to right lane
and let the vehicle pass
What does a steady yellow light tell you to do? - ANSWER-Stop if it's safe to do so
What color cane does a blind person carry? - ANSWER-A white cane (or white with a
red tip)
and Answers
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 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
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
What should you do if you find that you are in the wrong lane at the last moment? -
ANSWER-Continue in the lane
When must you have your headlights turned on? - ANSWER-30 mins after sunset, 30
mins before sunrise
What should you do if you are entering a road from a driveway? - ANSWER-Stop, yield
to traffic already on roadway and pedestrians
What should you do when you are tailgated? - ANSWER-If possible, move to right lane
and let the vehicle pass
What does a steady yellow light tell you to do? - ANSWER-Stop if it's safe to do so
What color cane does a blind person carry? - ANSWER-A white cane (or white with a
red tip)
