South Carolina permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 10 questions.
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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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
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.
A driver who is 17 or older and holds a regular license with full privileges keeps getting tickets. At what point total will the license be suspended?
- A 12 points or more
- B 6 points or more
- C 18 points or more
- D 10 points or more
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A. 12 points or more
Fully licensed drivers 17 and older get a warning letter at six points, and the license is suspended when the total reaches 12 or more. Beginner's permit, conditional and special restricted license holders are suspended sooner, at six points.
A driver with a beginner's permit collects points from traffic tickets. At what total are the driving privileges suspended for excessive points?
- A Eight or more points
- B Twelve or more points
- C Six or more points
- D Two or more points
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C. Six or more points
If you hold a beginner's permit, conditional license or special restricted license and reach six or more points, your privileges are suspended for excessive points. A defensive driving course will not reinstate that suspension.
How often may you use a defensive driving course to reduce points on a South Carolina driving record?
- A As often as you finish a course
- B Once in a five-year period
- C Once every year
- D Once in a three-year period
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D. Once in a three-year period
Completing an approved eight-hour classroom defensive driving course in South Carolina can reduce points, but only once in a three-year period. The course must be taken after the violation date and before any suspension begins.