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  • Updated for December 2024
  • Based on official South Carolina Driver's manual

Free South Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test Three 2024

There are so many places you go every day, and did you notice that it’s much easier if you drive a car? However, don’t even think of doing it if you don’t have a valid driving license. How can you get it? Well, you need to pass a DMV Permit Test which accesses your knowledge of road signs and traffic rules – you can find all the info in the new official South Carolina Driver’s Manual. And then you need to improve your test skills and this is why we made our 3rd SC permit practice test for you.

It’s available online any time of day or night and you can take it as many times as you want. There’s no such thing as a free trial – not because we’re greedy – it’s simply the fact that the test is absolutely free, no matter how many times you take it. Not bad, is it? Plus the fact that it features the same question format and scoring system as a real DMV exam – don’t you want to have a try now? There’s no registration needed, just read the first question and click the best answer out of the four offered. If your answer is correct, the progress bar on the left-hand side of the page will flash green and you’ll be directed to the next question automatically. If you make a mistake, you’ll see the bar flash red and you’ll have an explanation of your mistake – make sure you read it carefully. You can try our hints for help but remember that a real DMV exam doesn’t have them.

Go through all the 40 questions and have a look at the final result. You can have one more (or even more then one) try right away and improve your score. If you find this helpful, tweet your friends about our SC permit practice test or just hit the “Like” button above. Start working today to get your driving license! The best of 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. Once you enter the acceleration lane, __________ to match that of highway traffic.
  2. When making a right turn, avoid _________ before starting the turn.
  3. Locked wheel skids are usually caused by
  4. You should never back up your vehicle in any travel lane EXCEPT
  5. What does this traffic signal mean?
  6. To enter a main road from a driveway, an alley, or the roadside, you must
  7. You are driving in heavy traffic. An emergency vehicle with its lights flashing is right behind you. What should you do?
  8. In a shared center turn lane, you should use
  9. On an expressway, you can avoid highway hypnosis by
  10. When you are following a vehicle that makes frequent stops, you should allow _________ than usual.
  11. A red light with a green arrow means
  12. Which of the following statements about safety belts is FALSE?
  13. What does this sign indicate?
  14. If you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must
  15. If you are driving slower than the other traffic on a highway or freeway, you should use
  16. If a pedestrian carrying a white cane or using a guide dog is about to cross the road in front of you, you must
  17. A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for
  18. When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver's blind spot as quickly as you can
  19. On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks
  20. A work zone can be easily identified by _________ immediately preceding the work zone.
  21. If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic. First, use your mirrors. Next,
  22. Which of the following statements about headlights is FALSE?
  23. When a traffic signal turns green at an intersection and you are going straight through, you must
  24. A single solid white line across the road at an intersection means that you must _________ for a traffic signal or sign.
  25. A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles travel around a central island in _________ direction.
  26. When entering a roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to
  27. To turn around on a narrow, two-way street, you may make
  28. __________ are usually diamond shaped with black letters or symbols on a yellow background.
  29. You are driving through an intersection with a green signal. A pedestrian starts to cross your path against a red signal. What should you do FIRST?
  30. You arrive at an intersection whose traffic signals are not working; none of the lights are on. What should you do?
  31. If you spot an oncoming vehicle in your lane, what should you do?
  32. If you are approaching an intersection and see a steady yellow light, you should
  33. The area of the freeway beyond the solid white line is meant for
  34. If a broken yellow line is on your side of the centerline,
  35. This sign indicates
  36. Opposing lanes of traffic are separated by
  37. You must not use _________ to exit a freeway, even in a traffic jam.
  38. What does this sign indicate?
  39. When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid
  40. What does this sign mean?
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