South Carolina Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice question bank

Sample questions

1. A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that passing is:

   • Permitted from the side next to the solid yellow line.
   • Not permitted from either direction.
   • Permitted from the side next to the broken yellow line. ✓

   Traffic Signs & Signals · Answer: C · Official handbook: dmv.sc.gov

2. The best way to avoid a dangerous situation while driving is to:

   • Know what is happening around your vehicle. ✓
   • Turn off the radio.
   • Always keep your eyes focused ahead of your car.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: A · Official handbook: dmv.sc.gov

3. When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:

   • Slow down until it passes you.
   • Drive to the right side of the road and stop. ✓
   • Motion for the emergency vehicle to pass you.
   • Merge into the right lane and continue driving.

   Sharing the Road · Answer: B · Official handbook: dmv.sc.gov

4. If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not:

   • Continue on the freeway and find an alternate route to your destination.
   • Proceed to the next exit, leave the freeway, and return to your proper exit.
   • Back up on the road or shoulder. ✓

   Highway & Freeway Driving · Answer: C · Official handbook: dmv.sc.gov

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