SC DMV PERMIT EXAMINATION TEST 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What should you do when you are tailgated? - ✔✔If possible, move to right lane and
let the vehicle pass
✔✔What does a steady yellow light tell you to do? - ✔✔Stop if it's safe to do so
✔✔What color cane does a blind person carry? - ✔✔A white cane (or white with a red
tip)
✔✔If you are approaching a light that has been green for some time, what should you
do? - ✔✔Be prepared to stop
✔✔How should your front wheels be positioned when parking uphill on a two-way
street? - ✔✔Turned to the right (away from the street)
✔✔When parking on a hill without a curb, how should you turn your wheels? - ✔✔So if
they roll, they will roll away from the street and traffic
✔✔You should always do what when driving? - ✔✔Stay calm
✔✔What should you do if there are flashing amber lights under a school warning sign? -
✔✔Reduce speed until clear of the area
✔✔When stopped at railroad tracks with no crossing gates, when can you cross? -
✔✔Only when you can see clearly in both directions
✔✔Any time you pull away from the curb, what should you do? - ✔✔Signal
✔✔Large trucks have ______________ blind spots than most passenger vehicles -
✔✔Bigger
✔✔What are head restraints designed to do? - ✔✔Reduce whiplash injuries
✔✔What does a red flashing signal light mean? - ✔✔Stop
✔✔What should you do if you feel like your tires have lost traction with the road during
rain? - ✔✔Ease your foot off the gas pedal, don't try to stop or turn until tires grip road,
try to keep steering wheel straight
✔✔What is an exception to the school bus stop law? - ✔✔When traveling the opposite
direction on a multi-lane highway having at least four lanes
, ✔✔When should tire pressure be checked? - ✔✔When tires are cold
✔✔Who has right of way in a roundabout? - ✔✔Vehicles already in the circle
✔✔If the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, what should you do? - ✔✔Steer
to the left
✔✔Can you ever drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle? If so, when? -
✔✔Never
✔✔How can chances of an accident be increased? - ✔✔When driving faster than other
vehicles on a two-way road and are frequently passing other vehicles
✔✔When have you consented to take a blood alcohol test? - ✔✔Whenever you drive in
the state
✔✔In bad weather, how can you make your car easier for others to see? - ✔✔Turn on
your headlights
✔✔What is the crossbuck sign considered the same as? - ✔✔The yield sign
✔✔When should you use your horn? - ✔✔When alerting others of your presence
✔✔What is double parking? Is it allowed? - ✔✔Parking on the street side of an already
parked car. It is not allowed
✔✔What do catalytic converters do? - ✔✔They make exhaust fumes cleaner by getting
rid of toxic stuff
✔✔When should you always stop before crossing railroad tracks? - ✔✔When you don't
have enough room on the other side to completely cross the tracks
✔✔Where should you look if a car is coming towards you with its high beams on? -
✔✔To the right
✔✔How should you steer when backing up? - ✔✔Steer with one hand, while looking
through the rear window
✔✔What is the safest following interval to follow a car with? (seconds or amt of cars) -
✔✔3-4 seconds
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What should you do when you are tailgated? - ✔✔If possible, move to right lane and
let the vehicle pass
✔✔What does a steady yellow light tell you to do? - ✔✔Stop if it's safe to do so
✔✔What color cane does a blind person carry? - ✔✔A white cane (or white with a red
tip)
✔✔If you are approaching a light that has been green for some time, what should you
do? - ✔✔Be prepared to stop
✔✔How should your front wheels be positioned when parking uphill on a two-way
street? - ✔✔Turned to the right (away from the street)
✔✔When parking on a hill without a curb, how should you turn your wheels? - ✔✔So if
they roll, they will roll away from the street and traffic
✔✔You should always do what when driving? - ✔✔Stay calm
✔✔What should you do if there are flashing amber lights under a school warning sign? -
✔✔Reduce speed until clear of the area
✔✔When stopped at railroad tracks with no crossing gates, when can you cross? -
✔✔Only when you can see clearly in both directions
✔✔Any time you pull away from the curb, what should you do? - ✔✔Signal
✔✔Large trucks have ______________ blind spots than most passenger vehicles -
✔✔Bigger
✔✔What are head restraints designed to do? - ✔✔Reduce whiplash injuries
✔✔What does a red flashing signal light mean? - ✔✔Stop
✔✔What should you do if you feel like your tires have lost traction with the road during
rain? - ✔✔Ease your foot off the gas pedal, don't try to stop or turn until tires grip road,
try to keep steering wheel straight
✔✔What is an exception to the school bus stop law? - ✔✔When traveling the opposite
direction on a multi-lane highway having at least four lanes
, ✔✔When should tire pressure be checked? - ✔✔When tires are cold
✔✔Who has right of way in a roundabout? - ✔✔Vehicles already in the circle
✔✔If the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, what should you do? - ✔✔Steer
to the left
✔✔Can you ever drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle? If so, when? -
✔✔Never
✔✔How can chances of an accident be increased? - ✔✔When driving faster than other
vehicles on a two-way road and are frequently passing other vehicles
✔✔When have you consented to take a blood alcohol test? - ✔✔Whenever you drive in
the state
✔✔In bad weather, how can you make your car easier for others to see? - ✔✔Turn on
your headlights
✔✔What is the crossbuck sign considered the same as? - ✔✔The yield sign
✔✔When should you use your horn? - ✔✔When alerting others of your presence
✔✔What is double parking? Is it allowed? - ✔✔Parking on the street side of an already
parked car. It is not allowed
✔✔What do catalytic converters do? - ✔✔They make exhaust fumes cleaner by getting
rid of toxic stuff
✔✔When should you always stop before crossing railroad tracks? - ✔✔When you don't
have enough room on the other side to completely cross the tracks
✔✔Where should you look if a car is coming towards you with its high beams on? -
✔✔To the right
✔✔How should you steer when backing up? - ✔✔Steer with one hand, while looking
through the rear window
✔✔What is the safest following interval to follow a car with? (seconds or amt of cars) -
✔✔3-4 seconds
