SC Driver's Permit Test Practice Questions

18

When you park near a curb, you must park within __ inches from the curb.

.01

If you are under 21 years of age, you cannot drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of ___ percent.

stop until the bus moves

What should you do if there is a stopped school bus with flashing lights that is loading or unloading passengers on any two-lane highway?

right

When oncoming headlights dim your vision, you must look toward ____.

a three-point turn

When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around can be performed using...

False

True or False: When there are two solid yellow lines in the center, passing is permitted.

hand-over-hand

When turning the steering wheel at intersections, a driver must use the ______ technique.

low-beam

When driving in fog, snow, or rain, a driver must use _____ headlights.

3-4

To avoid rear-end crashes, you must maintain the correct following distance between you and the vehicle ahead by using a ___-second following distance.

stay at the scene and notify police.

When you are involved in an accident that is not your fault, you should...

7 to 9, 3 to 5

To maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel, you must place your left hand at the ___ o'clock position and your right hand at the ____ o'clock position.

red, white, and blue

Interstate route markers on a highway are identified using a(n) _______ sign.

an acceleration lane

While entering an interstate highway, a driver must use...

30

The maximum unposted speed limit in an urban district is __ miles per hour.

False

True or False: Driving much below the posted speed limit can prevent many accidents on highways.

ideal

The maximum speed limit on a highway is set for ___ traffic conditions.

slow down or stop

When a driver extends his/her left hand and arm downward, he/she intends to...

100

A driver with an intention to turn must signal at least __ feet before making the actual turn.

orange, black

All work zone symbols or signs have a(n) ____ background and ____ letters.

no-zones

The _________ are areas around large trucks and buses where cars cannot be seen.

the driver on the right

If two motorists arrive at the same time at an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the left must yield to...

500

When you meet a car at night, you must dim your headlights at least ___ feet from the approaching vehicle.

press hard on the gas pedal

When brakes fail while driving, a driver must not...

center, curb

When you park your vehicle headed uphill with curb, you must turn wheels to the ___ of the street with the back of the front tire against the ___.

rightmost

On a highway with four or more lanes, slower traffic should always use the ____ lane.

15

You must not park your vehicle within ___ feet of a fire hydrant.

skidding on a wet road

What is 'hydroplaning'?

sunset, sunrise

While driving, you must have your headlights turned on from a half hour after ____ to a half hour before ___.

go on the the next exit

If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, you must...

pull over to the right side of the road and stop.

When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights comes behind you while you are driving, you must...

55

The maximum un-posted speed limit in a rural area is __ miles per hour except when a higher limit is allowed by the federal law.

30

It is illegal for you to park your vehicle within __ feet of a signal light, stop sign or flashing beacon on the side of the roadway

50

It is illegal for you to park your vehicle within __ feet of a railroad crossing.

stop behind the line

A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must __________ for a traffic signal or sign.

the reaction time

The distance a vehicle travels between the time the driver recognizes a problem and the time he/she applies the brakes is known as _________.

A solid white line

_________ indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

not change your lane

When you see a solid center line on your side of the road, you must...

in the rightmost lane

For interstate driving, slow-moving vehicles must travel _________, except when passing.