South Carolina Permit Practice Test 2
26 questions written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
You received 4 points for a violation in June and have no other violations. How many points from it remain in June of the next year?
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About this test
These questions were written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual. 5 of the 21 South Carolina questions in this test cover rules that are specific to South Carolina or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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You received 4 points for a violation in June and have no other violations. How many points from it remain in June of the next year?
- A 2
- B 3
- C 0
- D 4
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A. 2
In South Carolina, points are reduced by half one year after the violation date on the ticket. Four points from a June ticket become two points the next June.
Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?
- A Press lightly and let the car coast to a stop
- B Press hard and hold steady pressure without pumping
- C Pump the brakes quickly to prevent a skid
- D Use the parking brake along with the pedal
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B. Press hard and hold steady pressure without pumping
With ABS, press the brake as hard as you can and keep steady pressure. Do not pump, which deactivates ABS. A vibrating pedal and clicking sound are normal, and you can still steer.
When you parallel park along a curb in South Carolina, what is the farthest your vehicle may be from the curb?
- A 18 inches
- B 36 inches
- C 24 inches
- D 12 inches
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A. 18 inches
When parking along the roadway, keep your vehicle as far from traffic as possible and no more than 18 inches from the curb or edge of pavement. Parking too far out narrows the lane for others.
What does a round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR warn you about?
- A A rest area ahead
- B A railroad crossing ahead
- C A crossroad intersection ahead
- D A road closed to traffic ahead
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B. A railroad crossing ahead
The round yellow RR sign is placed before a highway-railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be prepared to stop if one is coming.
How should a shoulder belt be worn?
- A Loosely, with a few inches of slack for comfort
- B Across the shoulder and chest with little or no slack
- C Under the arm so it does not rub your neck
- D Behind your back, using only the lap belt
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B. Across the shoulder and chest with little or no slack
The shoulder harness goes across the shoulder and chest with minimal slack, and the lap belt should lie snug and low across the hips. Wearing the belt wrong can cause serious internal injuries in a collision.