South Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 3

Test de práctica 3 de 8 de South Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Carolina del Sur
205 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- U-turns are allowed ahead
- Turn around ahead
- A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
- Do not enter
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.
Pregunta 2 de 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
- Speed up before the light turns red
- Slow down and go through with caution
- Stop and wait for a green light
- The signal is broken, so treat it as an all-way stop
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Slow down and go through with caution
A flashing yellow light is a warning. You may go, but slow down and watch for traffic and pedestrians.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?
- About 10 feet
- About one car length
- About one mile
- About the length of a football field
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. About the length of a football field
At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.
Pregunta 4 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- 55 mph is the suggested speed for a curve
- Only trucks must keep to 55 mph
- You must drive at least 55 mph
- 55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions
A white speed limit sign shows the maximum legal speed. In bad weather or heavy traffic you must drive slower.
Pregunta 5 de 25
Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?
- Pull the parking brake
- Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
- Tap the brake lightly
- Pump the brake pedal quickly
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
With ABS, press hard and hold steady pressure. The system pumps the brakes for you and lets you steer.
Pregunta 6 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A four-way intersection
- A railroad crossing; yield to any train
- You must always stop here, even when no train is near
- A hospital is nearby
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A railroad crossing; yield to any train
Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Trains always have the right-of-way.
Pregunta 7 de 25
Which of these is a warning sign that you are too sleepy to drive?
- Checking your mirrors often
- Wanting to change the radio station
- Feeling hungry
- Drifting over lane lines or hitting rumble strips
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Drifting over lane lines or hitting rumble strips
Drifting from your lane or hitting rumble strips means you are drowsy. Stop in a safe place and rest.
Pregunta 8 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Hospital staff parking
- A wheelchair crossing is ahead
- Loading zone
- Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
Do not park in these spaces unless your vehicle displays a valid disability placard or plate. You can be fined.
Pregunta 9 de 25
Two cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where neither can pass. Which car has the right-of-way?
- The car that is larger
- The car with more passengers
- The car facing uphill
- The car facing downhill
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The car facing uphill
The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the other car can pass.
Pregunta 10 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Many curves are ahead
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead
- Two-way traffic is ahead
- The road curves right, then left
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The road curves right, then left
A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.
Pregunta 11 de 25
A school bus has stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. Which cars must stop?
- Both Car 1 and Car 2
- Only Car 2, facing the bus
- Neither car, if no child is in the road
- Only Car 1, behind the bus
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Both Car 1 and Car 2
On a two-lane road, traffic from both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.
Pregunta 12 de 25
What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign like this warn you about?
- A no-passing zone
- A railroad crossing
- Road work
- A school zone or school crossing
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A school zone or school crossing
The pentagon shape is used for school signs, so you know to watch for children.
Pregunta 13 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
- Workers have finished for the day
- Take the detour ahead
- The road is closed ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
Slow down, stay alert, and follow work zone signs and flaggers.
Pregunta 14 de 25
At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?
- You are entering a school zone
- You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
- The road ahead is wet
- You are near a fire station
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.
Pregunta 15 de 25
At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?
- You, because you signaled first
- You, because left turns go first at stop signs
- The driver going straight
- Whoever starts moving first
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The driver going straight
A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.
Pregunta 16 de 25
Where is this pennant-shaped sign placed?
- On the right side of the road
- Only on freeway on-ramps
- Over the middle of the road
- On the left side of the road
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. On the left side of the road
The yellow pennant is posted on the left side of two-lane roads, where you look before passing. It marks the start of a no-passing zone.
Pregunta 17 de 25
Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
- Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
- Move toward the center line
- Speed up so the other car cannot pass
- Brake hard
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.
Pregunta 18 de 25
Car A and Car B stop at this four-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?
- Both cars may go at once
- Car B
- Whichever car starts moving first
- Car A
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Car B
When two drivers stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car B goes first.
Pregunta 19 de 25
Someone is hurt in a crash. When should you move the injured person?
- Always, to make them comfortable
- Only if there is a danger such as fire
- Right away, to check for injuries
- Only to drive them to the hospital yourself
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Only if there is a danger such as fire
Moving an injured person can make injuries worse. Move them only if they face a life-threatening danger, and call for help.
Pregunta 20 de 25
You park on a hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Toward the center of the road
- Left if uphill, straight if downhill
- Toward the side of the road (to the right)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Toward the side of the road (to the right)
With no curb, uphill or downhill, turn your wheels to the right so the car will roll away from traffic if the brakes fail.
Pregunta 21 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
- The bridge ahead is closed
- A drawbridge is ahead
- The road ends at a river
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.
Pregunta 22 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Turn right at the next road
- The divided highway ends
- Keep to the right of the island or obstacle ahead
- The right lane ends
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Keep to the right of the island or obstacle ahead
Pass on the right side of the traffic island, median or obstacle shown on the sign.
Pregunta 23 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Heavy vehicles must keep right
- The lane is closed
- Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
- Trucks only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
HOV means high-occupancy vehicle. 2+ means at least two people, counting the driver.
Pregunta 24 de 25
You see this emblem on the back of a vehicle. What does it mean?
- The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment
- The vehicle carries hazardous materials
- It is carrying a wide load
- It is an emergency vehicle
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment
You can come up on these vehicles very quickly. Slow down early and pass only when it is safe and legal.
Pregunta 25 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
- The center lane is a passing lane
- The left lane must turn left
- Two lanes may turn left
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.

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