Highway & Freeway Driving — 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. Highway & Freeway Driving: 56 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | South Carolina Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 56 (10% 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 (56)
1. 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. ✓
Answer: C. Back up on the road or shoulder.
2. You exit the freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:
- Slow to a safe speed before the curve. ✓
- Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway.
- Wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking.
Answer: A. Slow to a safe speed before the curve.
3. Sudden wind gusts on highways:
- Generally affect only the movement of large vehicles.
- Only cause visibility problems.
- Can cause problems for all vehicles. ✓
Answer: C. Can cause problems for all vehicles.
4. When passing, you should move back into the right lane when:
- You are one vehicle length ahead of the passed vehicle.
- You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. ✓
- You are 50 feet ahead of the passed vehicle.
Answer: B. You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
5. When passing other vehicles:
- Check your mirrors and blind spots. ✓
- Honk your horn at least three times.
- Re-enter your lane within 10 feet of the passed vehicle.
- There is no need to signal.
Answer: A. Check your mirrors and blind spots.
6. Which of the following statements is true?
- It is okay for drivers of other vehicles to follow motorcycles closely.
- A motorcycle with two people on it is more balanced than a motorcycle with just one rider.
- The driver of a passenger vehicle must change lanes completely when passing a motorcycle. ✓
- Drivers of other vehicles can expect a motorcycle's brake lights to turn on when the motorcyclist slows down.
Answer: C. The driver of a passenger vehicle must change lanes completely when passing a motorcycle.
7. To turn left from multilane, one-way streets and highways, you should start from:
- The middle of the intersection.
- The right lane.
- The left lane. ✓
- Any lane.
Answer: C. The left lane.
8. Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:
- Never look over your right shoulder.
- Always slow down in your traffic lane.
- Glance over your shoulder. ✓
Answer: C. Glance over your shoulder.
9. The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is to:
- Slow down before entering the exit ramp.
- Slow down once moving onto the exit ramp. ✓
- Keep your speed constant once in the exit ramp.
- Pass slower traffic in the exit ramp.
Answer: B. Slow down once moving onto the exit ramp.
10. On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:
- In order to see potential hazards early. ✓
- Because it takes a quarter of a mile to stop your vehicle completely.
- Because it helps you keep up with traffic.
Answer: A. In order to see potential hazards early.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook