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

Free South Carolina DMV Road Signs Permit Practice Test 2025

With 41,000 miles of state highways, South Carolina ranks at the top of the leaderboard when it comes to the largest state-maintained highway systems in the United States. Commuters, travelers and passersby are all impressed by the quality of the infrastructure, which can easily be seen in major cities like Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville. However, rural areas might have narrow or winding roads, which require even the most experienced drivers to proceed with caution. If it’s nighttime and the weather has worsened, low visibility conditions can turn a relaxing drive into a dangerous activity.

Road signs are often coated in retroreflective materials that reflect light from a vehicle’s headlights back toward the driver, making the sign appear brighter and easier to read. Even when driving through thick fog, you’ll be able to spot these signs as long as your headlights are turned on. But why are road signs so important in this situation?

In low-visibility conditions, drivers will often struggle to see the road ahead. Road signs provide critical guidance and warnings that help drivers navigate safely. That’s why signs indicating sharp curves, speed limits, or changes in road elevation are essential for alerting drivers to upcoming conditions. All aspiring drivers must familiarize themselves with these road signs before the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles DMV grants them a driver’s license and the legal right to operate a vehicle.

The same agency publishes the South Carolina driver’s handbook (South Carolina DMV Handbook (SC Driver's Manual) 2025), which includes information about traffic laws, road signs, and road rules. The official knowledge exam is based on this manual, which is meant to build the foundation for your driving skills. But how would you know if you’ve truly understood what this manual has taught you?

We offer an effective solution that allows students like you to evaluate their knowledge before taking the official exam. Our South Carolina DMV Road Sign practice tests consist of 25 questions based exclusively on the road signs present in the driver’s handbook. To pass, you’ll need to score at least 80%, but it is perfectly normal to fail on your first attempts. Do not get discouraged; instead, try to learn from your mistakes by using the immediate feedback feature. Our helpful automated assistant provides a detailed explanation of the correct answer, allowing you to understand why you’ve made a wrong choice before you proceed to the next question.

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

What you need to know

3 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

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