South Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Übungstest 6

Übungstest 6 von 8 für den Test „South Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test“: 25 weitere Fragen mit Antworten und Erklärungen.

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South Carolina
205 Fragen
Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Frage 1 von 25
When is it right to use your horn?
- To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
- To greet friends as you drive by
- To show you are angry
- To tell a slow driver to hurry up
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Antwort: A. To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
Use your horn to let others know you are there or to warn them of a hazard, not to express anger.
Frage 2 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop here
- The road ends ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
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Antwort: D. A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
This sign warns of a STOP sign that may be hard to see. Slow down and get ready to stop.
Frage 3 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- You may not turn while the light is red; wait for green
- No turns are allowed at any time
- There is a red-light camera ahead
- You may turn right on red after stopping
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Antwort: A. You may not turn while the light is red; wait for green
In most places you may turn right on red after a full stop. This sign takes that choice away, so wait for a green light.
Frage 4 von 25
On a freeway with two or more lanes going your way, what is the left lane mainly for?
- Stopping in an emergency
- Passing
- Slow vehicles
- Trucks only
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Antwort: B. Passing
Keep right except to pass. If many vehicles pass you on the right, move right and let them go by on the left.
Frage 5 von 25
You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?
- Pump your brakes often to dry them
- Drive on the shoulder
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
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Antwort: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.
Frage 6 von 25
Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?
- Only if a crossing guard is there
- Only in school zones
- Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
- No, only painted crosswalks count
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Antwort: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Frage 7 von 25
On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?
- Red
- White
- Yellow
- Blue
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Antwort: C. Yellow
Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.
Frage 8 von 25
What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?
- It marks a work zone
- It shows directions to a city
- It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
- It gives a rule you must obey
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Antwort: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.
Frage 9 von 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Pass the car in front before you reach the crosswalk
- Honk to warn the children
- Slow down, watch for children, and stop for anyone in the crosswalk
- Speed up to get past the crosswalk quickly
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Antwort: C. Slow down, watch for children, and stop for anyone in the crosswalk
The arrow points to the school crosswalk. Stop for children in the crosswalk and follow any crossing guard. Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians.
Frage 10 von 25
You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?
- Ask a stranger to watch the car
- Wait one minute, then leave
- Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
- Drive away
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Antwort: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.
Frage 11 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- A bike repair shop is ahead
- Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
- The bike lane ends and bicycles must leave the road
- Bicycles are not allowed
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Antwort: B. Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
Watch for people on bicycles crossing or riding on the road. Slow down and give them plenty of room.
Frage 12 von 25
A driver is tailgating you. What is the safest thing to do?
- Brake suddenly to warn the driver
- Stop on the shoulder right away
- Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
- Speed up to get away
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Antwort: C. Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
Do not react with sudden braking. Keep extra space in front of you so you can stop gently, and let the tailgater pass when possible.
Frage 13 von 25
Why should you avoid making a U-turn near the top of a hill or on a curve?
- It wears out your tires
- Your turn signal will not work
- It uses too much fuel
- Other drivers may not see you in time to stop
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Antwort: D. Other drivers may not see you in time to stop
U-turns are unsafe where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from far away, such as near hilltops and curves.
Frage 14 von 25
The gates at a railroad crossing are coming down. What should you do?
- Speed up and go under the gates
- Stop on the tracks until the gates rise
- Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
- Drive around the gates if you cannot see a train
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Antwort: C. Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
Never drive around or under lowered or lowering gates. Wait until they are fully up.
Frage 15 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- A highway patrol station is ahead
- A helicopter landing pad is ahead
- A hospital is nearby
- A hotel is nearby
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Antwort: C. A hospital is nearby
Blue signs show services for drivers, such as hospitals, gas, food and lodging.
Frage 16 von 25
A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?
- Right turn
- Left turn
- Slowing down or stopping
- You may pass me
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Antwort: B. Left turn
The left arm held straight out means a left turn.
Frage 17 von 25
Which headlights should you use in fog?
- Low beams
- High beams
- No lights, to reduce glare
- Parking lights only
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Antwort: A. Low beams
High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.
Frage 18 von 25
You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb
- Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
- Straight ahead
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Antwort: B. Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
Uphill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road and let the front tire gently touch the curb.
Frage 19 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- Trucks cross the road ahead
- An uphill passing lane is ahead
- A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
- A truck stop is ahead
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Antwort: C. A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
On a steep downgrade, slow down before the hill and shift to a lower gear so your brakes do not overheat.
Frage 20 von 25
A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?
- Drive around the gates as they start to rise
- Go as soon as the last train car passes
- Make sure no other train is coming on another track
- Follow the car ahead closely across the tracks
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Antwort: C. Make sure no other train is coming on another track
A second train can be hidden by the first one. Wait until the lights stop and you can see that all tracks are clear.
Frage 21 von 25
What is the center lane shown here used for?
- Driving for long distances in heavy traffic
- Left turns by drivers from both directions
- Passing slower vehicles
- Parking and loading
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Antwort: B. Left turns by drivers from both directions
A two-way left-turn lane is shared by drivers from both directions to make left turns. It is not a travel lane or passing lane.
Frage 22 von 25
A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent downward. What does this hand signal mean?
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Slowing down or stopping
- Go ahead and pass
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Antwort: C. Slowing down or stopping
The left arm bent downward means the driver is slowing down or stopping.
Frage 23 von 25
Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?
- A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
- Trains must yield to cars at crossings
- Train engineers can steer around cars
- Trains always slow down at crossings
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Antwort: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.
Frage 24 von 25
How should you pass a bicyclist riding in the same direction?
- Follow closely until the rider moves aside
- Honk and pass close by
- Pass on the right
- Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
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Antwort: D. Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
Pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance and reduce your speed as you pass.
Frage 25 von 25
What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?
- The action shown inside it is not allowed
- The rule applies only at night
- There is danger ahead
- The action shown is allowed
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Antwort: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed
On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.

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