Permit Practice Test

If you are involved in a collision in which you are not at fault, you must____

remain at the scene and notify law enforcement.

If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks when a train is approaching, what should you do?

Get everyone out of your vehicle

To turn the steering wheel at an intersection, you should use the_________

Hand-over-hand technique

When driving in fog, snow, or rain, you should use your _____

Low-beam headlights

On a two-lane road, if you encounter a stopped school bus with flashing red light, you must____

Stop and remain stopped

What does this sign mean?

You may not turn right.

When a driver extends his/her left hand arm downward, it means that he/she____

Intends to slow down or stop.

To use a roundabout or traffic circle, you must___

Enter to the right and steer to the left

What does this sign mean?

Pedestrian crosswalk ahead.

You have parked next to a curb, facing uphill, when way should you point the front wheels?

Away from the curb

The driving privileges of a driver under 21 will be suspended if he/she is convicted of___

Driving with a blood alcohol concentration (0/02% or more), possession of alcohol whether or not they are driving.

Driving below the minimum speed limit___

Cannot help prevent accidents on highways/

At the end of most entrance ramps on freeways or highways, you will find ____ that allows you to increase your speed.

An acceleration ramp

Two sold yellow lines in the center of the road means that passing is____

Not allowed on either side.

What does this sign indicate?

Low clearance ahead?

You must not park your vehicle within 20 feet of a 1_______, 50 feet of a 2_____, or 15 feet of a 3______?

1: Crosswalk at an intersection; 2: Railroad crossing; 3: Fire hydrant.

On a highway with four or more lanes, slower traffic should always use ____

The right most lane

When you parallel park next to a curb, you must park within____ of the curb.

18 inches

All work zones have

Black letter on an orange background.

To turn around on a narrow, two-way street, you may make

A three-point turn.

In South Carolina, it is recommended that you maintain a following distance of at least ____ behind the vehicle in front of you.

3 to 4 seconds

What does this sign indicate?

A stop sign ahead.

What does this sign mean?

The road is slippery ahead.

_____ are areas around trucks or other large vehicles in which other vehicles may disappear into blind spots.

No-zones

What does hydroplaning mean?

Moving over the surface of water on a wet road.

You are on a two-lane road. An emergency vehicle is approaching you with its siren and flashing lights on. You must____

Pull over to the right of the road.

In South Carolina, you must have your headlights turned on___

From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

To maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel, you should___

place your left hand at the 7 to 9 o'clock position and your right hand at the 3 to 5 position.

In South Carolina, whenever you wish to turn, you must start to signal the turn at least____ in advance.

100 feet

An interstate system route marker sign is___

Red, white, and blue.

If your brakes fail, while you are driving, you should NOT

Stop by colliding head-on with a solid object.

If you miss your exit on a limited-access highway, you should

Continue to the next exit.

In South Carolina, you must dim your headlights whenever you are within ___ of an oncoming vehicle.

500 feet

A red traffic sign means?

To stop

Why should you never depend on your mirror when you prepare to change lanes?

Mirrors leave "blind spots" behind both sides of the vehicle.

2 examples are proper glass maintenance are:

Keeping your windows clean and clear and replacing worn wiper blades.

Who must wear seat belts?

All passengers, including the driver.

Pull off the road and park your vehicles. Turn off the ignition, get away from the car and call the fire department.

Pull off the road and park your vehicles. Turn off the ignition, get away from the car and call the fire department.