South Carolina Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What do yellow, diamond-shaped signs usually tell you?
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About this test
These questions were written from the South Carolina Driver's License Manual. 13 of the 20 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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What do yellow, diamond-shaped signs usually tell you?
- A A law you must obey, such as a speed limit
- B A possible hazard or special situation is ahead
- C Road work and workers are ahead
- D Directions to cities and points of interest
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B. A possible hazard or special situation is ahead
Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and are typically diamond shaped. They alert you to possible danger ahead so you can slow down and be ready to stop.
A slow car is ahead of you on a two-lane road with a wide paved shoulder. May you pass on the shoulder?
- A Yes, if the shoulder is paved and clear
- B Yes, if you keep your speed below 25 mph
- C No, never pass on the shoulder, paved or not
- D Yes, if the car ahead is turning left
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C. No, never pass on the shoulder, paved or not
The shoulder is for emergency stopping, not through traffic, so never use it to pass, whether it is paved or not. On multi-lane roads, use the left lane to pass slower vehicles.
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What minimum following distance does the South Carolina manual recommend in normal conditions?
- A 2 seconds
- B 3 seconds
- C 1 second per 10 mph
- D 4 seconds
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D. 4 seconds
Keep at least a 4-second following distance from the vehicle ahead. Increase it on slippery roads, at night, in fog or bad weather, and behind large vehicles.
An 18-year-old driver refuses an officer's request for a breath test. What is the minimum loss of driving privileges?
- A At least 30 days
- B At least six months
- C None, since no BAC was measured
- D At least three months
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B. At least six months
Drivers under 21 who refuse to take tests for intoxicants immediately lose their driving privileges for at least six months. Refusing is punished more harshly than a low positive test, so it never helps.
A driver tucks a phone between shoulder and ear to talk while driving. Does this break South Carolina's hands-free law?
- A Only if the driver is under 18 years old
- B No, because neither of the driver's hands is touching the phone
- C Yes, supporting the phone with any body part is banned
- D No, because voice calls are always allowed
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C. Yes, supporting the phone with any body part is banned
The Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act bans physically holding or supporting a mobile device with any part of your body. A phone pinned against your shoulder still counts, so use an earpiece or mount instead.