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  • Updated for January 2025
  • Based on official South Carolina Driver's manual

Free DMV Written Test Simulator for South Carolina | Updated for 2025

You’ve made the big decision – you need a driving license. That’s certainly something to start with, but where do you go next? A logical thing to do would be to begin preparing for your DMV Written Test – remember you need to pass it in order to get a license. The best way to do it is practicing using a close-to-real simulation of a real DMV exam – and that’s exactly what you’ll find here – check our 2nd SC permit practice test. It has the same question structure and scoring system as a real DMV exam and features similar content based on the new official South Carolina Driver’s Manual. Our test is easy to use and complete with intuitive interface. It’s available to you online at any time convenient for you, and you can have unlimited number of tries. Unlimited means you can take it as many times as you need without having to pay – yes, it’s 100% free and if you have a look you’ll notice that no registration is required. Sounds good? Then read the first question below and decide which of the four answers is the best. Click it and look at the left-hand side of the page – if the progress bar is green, you made the right decision and you’ll have the next question automatically. If it’s red, sorry, you made a mistake. Don’t give up – read the explanation and continue with the test. We included hints to help you – why don’t you try them? Finish the test and check the final score. You can retake it any time for a better result. If you find our SC permit practice test helpful, spread the word about it on Twitter or simply press the “Like” button above. Start getting ready for your DMV exam with us and your chances will be much higher. Good luck!

  • Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test

What you need to know

6 min to complete
Available in EN, ES, RU
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual SC DMV exam

30

questions

24

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

15 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. What does this sign mean?
  2. When you approach pedestrians who are walking on or crossing the roadway, you must
  3. If a bicycle on your right reaches an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at about the same time as you do, you should
  4. To enter a freeway, you should
  5. What does this sign indicate?
  6. Blind pedestrians may carry _______ canes or use the assistance of guide dogs.
  7. You see a steady yellow “X” signal over your traffic lane. What does it mean?
  8. Flagpersons (flaggers) are often located in highway and street work zones
  9. Things that can distract you from driving include
  10. Diagonal yellow stripes painted on some streets and highways indicate
  11. If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a crossbuck sign, you should
  12. If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should
  13. If you skid while hydroplaning, you should
  14. If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should
  15. This figure indicates that
  16. If another vehicle is passing you on the left, allow the other vehicle to pass safely and
  17. At an intersection without signs or signals, you must yield to
  18. If you must park on a roadway, park your vehicle
  19. If you approach a pedestrian walking with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red who is about to cross the road, you must
  20. This driver is using a hand signal. Which of the following statements is true?
  21. On steep mountain grades, __________ are built to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers or passengers.
  22. You are more likely to survive a car crash if you use _________ together.
  23. Where there are three or more lanes going in one direction, the left lane is used by drivers who want to
  24. A driver must yield the right-of-way to other vehicles in all of the following situations EXCEPT
  25. A steady red arrow signal means
  26. When you are turning from a one-way street onto a two-way street or divided roadway, you should turn from
  27. On a two-lane road, if an emergency vehicle is approaching you with its siren and flashing lights on, you must
  28. When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least
  29. To turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you must start the turn
  30. Signs with black letters or symbols on an orange background provide
  31. You may not park your car in any of the following places EXCEPT
  32. This sign is
  33. You should NOT sound your horn
  34. In South Carolina, you may make a left turn at a red light if you are turning
  35. Flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones to
  36. You are traveling on a two-lane road. If a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian, you must
  37. If your brakes fail while you are driving, you should NOT
  38. On some roadways, lanes reserved as "Transit" are for
  39. A flashing yellow light means that you should
  40. You must come to a complete stop in all of the following situations EXCEPT
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