South Carolina Driver's License

Free Practice Test

Free Practice Test

You are about to take the South Carolina DMV Online Practice Test. This sample test consists of multiple choice questions and answers.

Please select the best answer for each question below and then click "Grade It!"

1. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Median island ending
b. Object in road
c. Upcoming sightseeing location
d. Upcoming median island
2. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Upcoming merge
b. New lane entering roadway
c. Lane ending
d. Traffic entering from the left
3. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Road curve ahead
b. Left turn only ahead
c. Road exits to the left ahead
d. None of the above
4. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Road curves ahead
b. Slippery when wet
c. Swerve to avoid object in road
d. Drive in snow tracks
5. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Drive straight ahead only
b. Reversible lanes
c. Oncoming traffic to the right
d. Oncoming traffic to the left
6. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Church ahead
b. Upcoming cross traffic
c. Crosswalk ahead
d. Road closed aehad
7. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Slippery when wet
b. Winding road ahead
c. Swerve to avoid object in road
d. Frequent lane changes
8. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. T-intersection upcoming
b. No entry ahead
c. Road splits ahead
d. Stop
9. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Traffic changes ahead
b. Normal traffic behavior resumes ahead
c. Slow for one way traffic
d. One way road
10. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Carpool lane; at least two people must be in vehicle to use lane during designated times
b. Maximum two people in car to use lane
c. HOV lane only applies outside of specified time
d. Lane only available for caravans of at least two vehicles
11. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Left turn only
b. Two lanes able to turn left
c. Right turn only
d. Proceed straight ahead only
12. Mixing alcohol and a drug will:
a. Enhance the effects of both
b. Dull the effects of both
c. Nullify the effects of both
d. Enhance the effects of either the alcohol or the drug
13. If you're approaching a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:
a. get as far as you can into the intersection to make room for traffic behind you
b. not enter the intersection until you can get fully across
c. enter the intersection, but leave enough room between yourself and the car in front of you for traffic to pass through
d. Go once traffic clears, regardless of whether the traffic light has changed at that point
14. A red arrow at a right turn means you:
a. can't turn right until the light turns green
b. can turn after you've come to a complete stop
c. can turn after slowing and yielding to approaching traffic
d. should report it to the city because right turns are always legal if there is no traffic
15. Which lights should you turn on while driving in the rain?
a. Bright lights
b. Interior lights
c. Headlights
d. Hazard lights
16. Select the true statement:
a. All prescription drugs are safe to use while driving.
b. Only alcohol and illegal drugs can impair your driving.
c. It is safe to use any legal drug while driving.
d. Any drug, even an over-the-counter drug, can impair your driving.
17. What is the maximum speed limit on most highways?
a. 45 mph
b. 55 mph
c. 65 mph
d. 75 mph
18. You may be cited for driving at the posted speed limit:
a. Never
b. If the posted speed is not safe at that time
c. Only if you are driving a motorcycle
d. Only if you are riding a bicycle
19. What is it called when a vehicle is driving closer than the recommended following distance?
a. Gatecrashing
b. Tailgating
c. Gatekeeping
d. Tailchasing
20. Double solid yellow lines indicate:
a. no passing in either direction.
b. you may not turn into or out of a private road or driveway.
c. you may not turn left at an intersection.
d. passing is permitted in either direction.
21. ___________ indicate lane separation for traffic flowing in that direction.
a. Broken white lines
b. Broken yellow lines
c. Solid white lines
d. Solid yellow lines
22. Examples of traffic controls are:
a. Signs
b. Signals
c. Road Markings
d. All of the above
23. Unless transportint students to or from school, you are allowed how many passengers younger than 21 while driving with your conditional license?
a. 1
b. No passengers are allowed
c. 3
d. 2
24. You must drive with your learner's permit for at least ______ to be eligible for your conditional license?
a. 6 months
b. 12 months
c. 3 months
d. 1 month
25. While driving with your conditional license you may not drive between which of the following hours?
a. 12 AM to 6 AM
b. 11 PM to 5 AM
c. 8 PM to 6 AM
d. There are no nighttime driving restrictions