South Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Quiz di prova 7

1. Domanda 1 di 25

   Car A is waiting to enter this roundabout. Car B is already in the roundabout. Which car has the right-of-way?

   • AWhichever car is larger
   • BWhichever car honks first
   • CCar B
   • DCar A
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   Risposta: C. Car B

   Yield to all traffic already in the roundabout, then enter when there is a safe gap.

2. Domanda 2 di 25

   You feel sleepy while driving. What is the safest choice?

   • AOpen the window and turn up the radio
   • BChew gum and keep driving
   • CDrive faster to get home sooner
   • DPull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap
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   Risposta: D. Pull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap

   Tricks like a cold window or loud music do not work. Stop and rest; only sleep cures drowsiness.

3. Domanda 3 di 25

   In almost every state, an adult driver age 21 or older is breaking the law if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above what level?

   • A0.12%
   • B0.15%
   • C0.20%
   • D0.08%
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   Risposta: D. 0.08%

   It is illegal in every state except Utah to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah's limit is 0.05%, and stricter limits apply to younger and commercial drivers.

4. Domanda 4 di 25

   A flagger in a work zone holds up a STOP paddle. What must you do?

   • AStop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
   • BStop only if workers are in your lane
   • CHonk and keep going
   • DSlow down and drive around the flagger
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   Risposta: A. Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go

   Work zone flaggers are allowed to direct traffic. Their signals must be obeyed like a traffic officer's.

5. Domanda 5 di 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ATrucks must use this route
   • BOne-way street to the right
   • CThe road ahead turns right
   • DFollow this route because the usual road is closed
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   Risposta: D. Follow this route because the usual road is closed

   A detour takes you around a closed road. Follow the detour signs until you are back on your route.

6. Domanda 6 di 25

   At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, who has the right-of-way?

   • AThe vehicle turning left
   • BTraffic on the through road
   • CThe largest vehicle
   • DTraffic on the road that ends
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   Risposta: B. Traffic on the through road

   Drivers on the road that continues straight through have the right-of-way. Drivers on the road that ends must yield.

7. Domanda 7 di 25

   Which numbered marking means that drivers from both directions may not pass?

   • AMarking 5
   • BMarking 3
   • CMarking 2
   • DMarking 4
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   Risposta: B. Marking 3

   A double solid yellow line (marking 3) means no passing in either direction.

8. Domanda 8 di 25

   Besides police cars, which stopped vehicle with flashing lights should you also slow down and move over for?

   • AA tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
   • BA car parked in a driveway
   • CA delivery van parked at the curb
   • DA bus at a bus stop with no lights flashing
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   Risposta: A. A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder

   In many states, Move Over rules also cover tow trucks and highway work vehicles with flashing lights. Giving them space protects the people working beside the road.

9. Domanda 9 di 25

   A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. What should you do?

   • AHold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
   • BBrake hard right away
   • CSpeed up to keep control
   • DSteer sharply onto the shoulder
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   Risposta: A. Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas

   Grip the wheel firmly, keep the car straight, and let it slow down before you brake gently and pull off.

10. Domanda 10 di 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital zone begins
    • BA school is near; slow down and watch for children
    • CA playground is ahead
    • DAn adults-only crosswalk is ahead
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    Risposta: B. A school is near; slow down and watch for children

    The five-sided school sign warns that you are near a school. Slow down, watch for children and obey any school speed limit.

11. Domanda 11 di 25

    You see this sign facing you on a ramp. What should you do?

    • AKeep driving in the left lane with your hazard lights on
    • BYou are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
    • CSpeed up to get off the ramp quickly
    • DKeep going and take the next exit
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    Risposta: B. You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came

    WRONG WAY signs face drivers who are going against traffic. Stop safely, turn around and drive in the correct direction.

12. Domanda 12 di 25

    What is hydroplaning?

    • AWhen a tire slowly loses air
    • BWhen water gets into your engine
    • CWhen your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
    • DWhen your brakes overheat on a long hill
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    Risposta: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road

    At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.

13. Domanda 13 di 25

    Which signs use this round shape?

    • AHospital signs
    • BRailroad crossing advance warning signs
    • CSpeed limit signs
    • DSchool zone signs
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    Risposta: B. Railroad crossing advance warning signs

    In the United States the circle shape is used for the railroad advance warning sign.

14. Domanda 14 di 25

    Which road users are especially hard to see at night?

    • ATrucks with clearance lights
    • BPolice cars with lights flashing
    • CBuses with interior lights on
    • DPedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
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    Risposta: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists

    People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.

15. Domanda 15 di 25

    What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?

    • AThe right-of-way over other drivers
    • BA shorter braking distance
    • CTime and room to react if something goes wrong
    • DBetter fuel economy
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    Risposta: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong

    Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.

16. Domanda 16 di 25

    A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?

    • APass it on the right
    • BPull up beside the cab
    • CHonk and pass it quickly
    • DStay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
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    Risposta: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb

    Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.

17. Domanda 17 di 25

    In a state where marijuana is legal, may you drive after using it?

    • AYes, if you have a medical card
    • BYes, but only during the day
    • CNo, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
    • DYes, as long as you feel fine
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    Risposta: C. No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal

    Impairment from marijuana is treated like impairment from any other drug. Do not use it before driving.

18. Domanda 18 di 25

    You come to a traffic light that is completely dark because of a power outage. What should you do?

    • AHonk and keep going
    • BTreat the intersection like an all-way stop
    • CYield only to cars on your left
    • DDrive through if no cars are close
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    Risposta: B. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop

    When a signal is not working, stop as you would at a stop sign, then follow the right-of-way rules.

19. Domanda 19 di 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down with your hand while driving fast
    • BPump the gas pedal hard
    • CShift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DTurn the key off right away
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    Risposta: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe

    Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.

20. Domanda 20 di 25

    Marking 4 is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. When may you pass?

    • AOnly when the broken line is on your side
    • BWhenever the road ahead looks clear
    • CNever, from either side
    • DOnly when the solid line is on your side
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    Risposta: A. Only when the broken line is on your side

    With a solid and a broken line together, drivers on the broken-line side may pass when safe. Drivers on the solid side may not.

21. Domanda 21 di 25

    In freezing weather, which part of the road often ices over first?

    • ALong straight roads in the sun
    • BRoads in the middle of town
    • CBridges and overpasses
    • DUphill sections facing the sun
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    Risposta: C. Bridges and overpasses

    Cold air flows above and below bridges and overpasses, so they freeze before other parts of the road.

22. Domanda 22 di 25

    Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

    • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
    • BGas, food and lodging
    • CRoad work zones
    • DRailroad crossings
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    Risposta: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

    Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

23. Domanda 23 di 25

    Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?

    • ANo, only prescription drugs affect driving
    • BOnly if you take it with food
    • CNo, these medicines are always safe
    • DYes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
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    Risposta: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label

    Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

24. Domanda 24 di 25

    At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?

    • AOnly if the other driver flashes the lights
    • BWhen it is within 50 feet
    • CWhen it is within 500 feet
    • DWhen it is within 2 miles
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    Risposta: C. When it is within 500 feet

    State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.

25. Domanda 25 di 25

    An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?

    • APull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
    • BStop right where they are in their lanes
    • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
    • DMove toward the center line
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    Risposta: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes

    Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.

Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.