South Carolina Permit Practice Test 3
26 questions written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
A 19-year-old driver is tested and has a BAC of 0.03 percent. What happens to their driving privilege?
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About this test
These questions were written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual. 11 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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A 19-year-old driver is tested and has a BAC of 0.03 percent. What happens to their driving privilege?
- A It is suspended only if a court later convicts them
- B It is suspended for at least six months
- C Nothing, because the BAC is below the adult limit
- D It is suspended right away for at least three months
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D. It is suspended right away for at least three months
If you are under 21 and register a BAC of 0.02 percent or more, your privilege to drive is suspended immediately for at least three months. It is illegal for anyone under 21 to buy, possess or drink alcohol.
Under South Carolina's Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, which of these is allowed while driving?
- A Holding the phone to your ear for a call
- B Talking on a call through an earpiece
- C Watching a short video while traffic moves
- D Reading a text message at a quick glance
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B. Talking on a call through an earpiece
South Carolina's hands-free law bans holding or supporting a phone, reading or sending texts, and watching moving images while driving on a public road. It does not restrict earpieces or wrist-worn devices used for voice calls.
You are driving with high beams on and a car comes toward you. When should you dim your lights?
- A When it is about 100 feet away
- B Only when it flashes its lights at you
- C When it is 500 feet or more away
- D When it is about 200 feet away
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C. When it is 500 feet or more away
Dim your high beams when you are 500 feet or more away from any oncoming vehicle. If an oncoming car keeps its high beams on, glance toward the right side of the road.
You enter a work zone on a Sunday and see no workers. What should you do?
- A Speed up to clear the zone more quickly
- B Drive the normal speed limit since no one is working
- C Reduce your speed anyway
- D Ignore the work zone signs until you see workers
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C. Reduce your speed anyway
Always reduce your speed in a work zone, even if no workers are present. Narrower lanes and rough pavement can still be hazardous. Follow the posted signs until you see 'End Road Work.'
What colors are regulatory signs, which tell you about laws you must obey?
- A White with black, red or green letters or symbols
- B Yellow with black letters or symbols
- C Green, brown or blue with white letters or symbols
- D Orange with black letters or symbols
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A. White with black, red or green letters or symbols
Regulatory signs are white with black, red or green letters or symbols and come in square, rectangular or special shapes. They show laws about direction, lanes, turns, speed and parking.