Parking & Stopping Rules — 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. Parking & Stopping Rules: 23 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Parking & Stopping Rules |
| License test | South Carolina Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 23 (4% 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 (23)
1. You should never park a vehicle:
- Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.
- Within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
- Within 30 feet of any flashing signal located on the side of a roadway.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. You should honk your horn when you:
- Are traveling through an intersection.
- Are passing a bicyclist.
- See a child who is about to run into the street. ✓
- Are parallel parking.
Answer: C. See a child who is about to run into the street.
3. If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and:
- Turn the wheels toward the curb.
- Turn the wheels away from the curb. ✓
- Leave the wheels pointing straight.
Answer: B. Turn the wheels away from the curb.
4. You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Right, toward the side of the road ✓
- Left, toward the center of the road
Answer: B. Right, toward the side of the road
5. When you park uphill on a street with a curb:
- Keep the front wheel straight and set the parking brake.
- Turn the front wheels away from the curb. ✓
- Turn the front wheels toward the curb.
- Turn the back wheels into the curb.
Answer: B. Turn the front wheels away from the curb.
6. Where is parking prohibited?
- Within 45 feet of a fire hydrant
- On a sidewalk ✓
- Within 100 feet of a driveway
Answer: B. On a sidewalk
7. Signaling your intentions before turning, changing lanes, or driving away from a curb:
- Is necessary only if other traffic is present.
- Is a good driving habit and is required by law. ✓
- Is necessary only during the maneuver, not before.
- Is not necessary if the maneuver is done slowly.
Answer: B. Is a good driving habit and is required by law.
8. When parking uphill on a hill or incline with a curb:
- Turn your front wheels sharply toward the curb.
- Turn your front wheels slightly to the right.
- Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb. ✓
- Keep your front wheels straight.
Answer: C. Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb.
9. When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:
- Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach. ✓
- Speed up.
- Slam on your brakes.
- Assume that the driver will wait for you to pass before opening the door.
Answer: A. Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach.
10. If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking:
- Park with your reverse lights on.
- Make sure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from any direction. ✓
- Park five feet from the curb.
Answer: B. Make sure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from any direction.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook