South Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Übungstest 2

1. Frage 1 von 25

   When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?

   • AAs soon as you pass the cab
   • BWhen the truck driver honks
   • CWhen you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
   • DRight after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
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   Antwort: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror

   Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.

2. Frage 2 von 25

   When should you leave more than your normal following distance?

   • AOnly when the road is dry and clear
   • BIn bad weather or when following a large truck
   • COnly on city streets
   • DWhen you are in a hurry
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   Antwort: B. In bad weather or when following a large truck

   Add more space in rain, snow or fog, and behind large trucks that block your view.

3. Frage 3 von 25

   You are driving out of a driveway or parking lot onto a street. Who must you yield to?

   • AOnly pedestrians
   • BNo one, if you use your turn signal
   • CPedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
   • DOnly cars coming from your left
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   Antwort: C. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street

   A driver entering a road from a driveway or private road must stop and yield to pedestrians and to traffic on the road.

4. Frage 4 von 25

   A pedestrian is crossing in the crosswalk ahead of you, as shown. What must you do?

   • AStop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed
   • BHonk so the pedestrian moves faster
   • CFlash your lights so the pedestrian stops
   • DDrive slowly around the pedestrian
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   Antwort: A. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed

   Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and wait until they can finish crossing safely.

5. Frage 5 von 25

   Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?

   • A1.5 ounces of liquor and 12 ounces of wine
   • B12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
   • C5 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of liquor
   • D12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine
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   Antwort: B. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor

   A regular beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each have about the same amount of alcohol. A drink is a drink.

6. Frage 6 von 25

   When is it right to use your high-beam headlights?

   • AOn dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
   • BIn fog
   • CIn busy city traffic
   • DWhen following another car closely
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   Antwort: A. On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you

   High beams help you see farther on dark roads, but dim them for oncoming traffic and when following another vehicle.

7. Frage 7 von 25

   Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?

   • AWhichever car is going faster
   • BCar B
   • CNeither car; both may go at once
   • DCar A
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   Antwort: D. Car A

   At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.

8. Frage 8 von 25

   You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?

   • ATurn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
   • BTurn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
   • CStay stopped until a green arrow appears
   • DGo straight only
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   Antwort: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

   A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

9. Frage 9 von 25

   Total stopping distance, as shown, is made up of which two parts?

   • AThe distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
   • BThe braking distance, counted twice
   • CThe reaction distance plus the length of your car
   • DThe distance to the car ahead plus the braking distance
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   Antwort: A. The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance

   Part 1 is how far you travel while you see the danger and move your foot to the brake. Part 2 is how far you travel after braking until you stop.

10. Frage 10 von 25

    You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?

    • AAs soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
    • BWhen the two cars are side by side
    • CWhen the other driver flashes the headlights
    • DWhen you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
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    Antwort: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror

    Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

11. Frage 11 von 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe left lane is closed ahead
    • BIf you are in the left lane, you must turn left
    • CLeft turns are not allowed
    • DYou may turn left from any lane
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    Antwort: B. If you are in the left lane, you must turn left

    Get into the correct lane early. If you are in the left lane, you have to turn left at the intersection.

12. Frage 12 von 25

    You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

    • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
    • BStop at the scene
    • CDrive home and call your insurance company
    • DLeave if the damage looks small
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    Antwort: B. Stop at the scene

    If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

13. Frage 13 von 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may pass if you are careful
    • BYou must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road
    • CSlower traffic must keep right
    • DPass only on the right
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    Antwort: B. You must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road

    Do not pass until a sign or the road markings show that the no-passing area has ended.

14. Frage 14 von 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA toll road
    • BA US highway route
    • CA route on the Interstate highway system
    • DA state park road
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    Antwort: C. A route on the Interstate highway system

    The red, white and blue shield marks an Interstate highway route.

15. Frage 15 von 25

    Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?

    • AA flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
    • BA straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
    • CA marked passing zone with good visibility
    • DNear the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
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    Antwort: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead

    Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.

16. Frage 16 von 25

    Which of these makes your stopping distance longer?

    • AA wet or icy road
    • BDriving more slowly
    • CTires with deep tread
    • DPaying full attention
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    Antwort: A. A wet or icy road

    Wet, snowy and icy roads give your tires less grip, so it takes longer to stop. Slow down and leave more space.

17. Frage 17 von 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe road becomes divided
    • BA narrow bridge is ahead
    • CA new lane is added
    • DThe right lane ends; merge left when it is safe
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    Antwort: D. The right lane ends; merge left when it is safe

    If you are in the lane that ends, signal and move over when there is a safe gap. Drivers in the other lane should help by adjusting speed.

18. Frage 18 von 25

    Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?

    • AStop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
    • BPass slowly on the right
    • CHonk and keep going
    • DPass slowly on the left
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    Antwort: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off

    Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.

19. Frage 19 von 25

    You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?

    • ATurn on your headlights
    • BHonk your horn
    • CCheck behind you for bicyclists and cars
    • DOpen the door quickly to get out fast
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    Antwort: C. Check behind you for bicyclists and cars

    Opening a door into the path of a bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Look back before you open it.

20. Frage 20 von 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ASpeed up to cross the intersection
    • BKeep going straight
    • CGet ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right
    • DMake a U-turn
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    Antwort: C. Get ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right

    The T shape shows that your road ends at a cross street. Slow down and be ready to yield or stop before you turn.

21. Frage 21 von 25

    How can you check that you are not following another vehicle too closely?

    • AWatch for the brake lights of the vehicle ahead
    • BLook at your speedometer
    • CCount how many car lengths you see
    • DWhen the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
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    Antwort: D. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it

    Pick a fixed object such as a sign. Start counting when the car ahead passes it; if you reach it before you finish the count, you are too close.

22. Frage 22 von 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe
    • BYou must pass slow vehicles
    • CYou may pass only on the right
    • DPassing is not allowed
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    Antwort: A. The no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe

    This sign marks the end of a no-passing area. Pass only when the road ahead is clear and it is safe.

23. Frage 23 von 25

    Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?

    • ADiamond
    • BOctagon (8 sides)
    • CHexagon (6 sides)
    • DPentagon (5 sides)
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    Antwort: B. Octagon (8 sides)

    The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.

24. Frage 24 von 25

    You cannot see the truck driver's face in the truck's side mirror. What does that mean?

    • AYou are a safe distance away
    • BThe truck is about to stop
    • CThe truck driver probably cannot see you
    • DThe truck driver can see you clearly
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    Antwort: C. The truck driver probably cannot see you

    If you can't see the driver in the truck's side mirror, assume the driver can't see you.

25. Frage 25 von 25

    You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren behind you. What should you do?

    • ADrive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
    • BBack up out of the intersection
    • CTurn left right away
    • DStop in the middle of the intersection
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    Antwort: A. Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop

    Do not stop inside an intersection. Clear it first, then pull over to the right and stop.

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