General Driving Knowledge — South Carolina
South Carolina permit practice test: 555 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 74 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | South Carolina Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 74 (13% of 555 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (74)
1. If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:
- Pull next to the driver and yell at them.
- Let it go. ✓
- Flash your high beams at the driver.
- Get back at the other driver by cutting them off.
Answer: B. Let it go.
2. You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:
- Pull completely off the road and stop.
- Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road. ✓
- Demand the other vehicle pull over to make room.
- Turn on your high beam headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you.
Answer: B. Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road.
3. You may be able to identify an aggressive driver by:
- Their erratic and improper lane changes. ✓
- The number of passengers in their car.
- Their tendency to drive slowly.
Answer: A. Their erratic and improper lane changes.
4. Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.
- White
- Red
- Black
- Yellow ✓
Answer: D. Yellow
5. If your wheels drop off the roadway or pavement edge, you should:
- Wait until it is safe to do so, then gradually re-enter the roadway. ✓
- Turn back onto the roadway immediately.
- Stop.
Answer: A. Wait until it is safe to do so, then gradually re-enter the roadway.
6. 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.
Answer: A. Know what is happening around your vehicle.
7. You are making a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street. When you have completed the turn, your car should be:
- In the right lane of the street.
- In the center of the street.
- In the left lane of the street. ✓
- In the lane with the least traffic.
Answer: C. In the left lane of the street.
8. If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:
- Pull over to the right side of the road.
- Stop your vehicle as far away from traffic as possible.
- Turn off your engine, radio, and any other device that may interfere with hearing the officer.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
9. A driver that operates a vehicle on South Carolina roadways has already agreed to submit to a chemical test when requested by a law enforcement officer.
- True ✓
- False
Answer: A. True
10. To help others see you when daylight begins to fade, you should use your:
- Parking lights.
- Low beam headlights. ✓
- Emergency flashers.
Answer: B. Low beam headlights.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook