South Carolina Car Driving Permit Test-19 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:

Shift to a lower gear after starting down a steep hill.
Speed up to enter curves and slow down to exit them.
Slow down before entering curves and intersections.

Q.2

On a two-lane street, your vehicle is being followed by a fire engine that is not using its emergency signals. You should:

Continue to drive in a normal manner.
Stop as quickly as you can.
Speed up to get out of its way.
Slow down, move as far to the right as possible, and stop.

Q.3

A person who drives much slower than the speed limit:

Is a very safe driver.
Always has the right-of-way.
Should not let following cars pass.
May create a dangerous driving environment.

Q.4

Roads are slippery after it first starts to rain. When the road is slippery, you should:

Avoid making turns and stops while driving at high speeds.
Test your tires' traction while going uphill.
Decrease the distance you look ahead of your vehicle.

Q.5

You should never park a vehicle:

Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
Within 30 feet of any flashing signal located on the side of a roadway.
All of the above.

Q.6

Headlights must be used:

After 6 p.m. and before 7 a.m.
After 7 p.m. and before 8 a.m.
After 8 p.m. and before 7 a.m. during daylight savings time.
From sunset to sunrise.

Q.7

This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.
The road ahead winds with a series of turns or curves.
Slippery when wet.

Q.8

Which statement about making a right turn is true?

You should swing wide to the left when making a right turn so you won't run over the curb.
You may make a right turn at a red traffic light, unless a sign prohibits the turn.
When making a right turn onto a four-lane roadway, finish the turn in the far left lane.

Q.9

As you approach the top of a hill, you should:

Speed up slightly.
Prepare to stop, if needed.
Maintain a steady speed.

Q.10

At many intersections, a right turn may be made while the traffic light is red. Before turning right on red:

Slow down and proceed without stopping, if the way is clear.
Come to a complete stop, look both ways, and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic.
Increase your speed because you have the right-of-way.

Q.11

When driving at night, you should:

Always use your high beams.
Look directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle.
Increase your following distance.

Q.12

You should allow an extra cushion of space:

When following a station wagon.
When following a driver who cannot see the rear of their vehicle.
When following a small passenger car.

Q.13

On a green arrow, you must:

Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection.
Yield to pedestrians only in the intersection.
Wait four seconds before proceeding.

Q.14

Drivers may not pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing.

True
False

Q.15

Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?

Slowing down to look at collision scene.
Avoiding unnecessary lane changes.
Using public transportation instead of your vehicle.

Q.16

When turning left at an intersection:

You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.
You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Q.17

Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the road. To prevent hydroplaning in wet weather, you should:

Put on your cruise control to maintain a constant speed.
Slow down.
Move to the shoulder of the road as soon as it starts to rain.

Q.18

When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low beams.
High beams.
Fog lights only.

Q.19

When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

Never.
When you can see clearly in both directions.
When the warning lights are not flashing.

Q.20

When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive:

Near the right-hand side of the road.
Near the centerline.
On the left of the centerline.

Q.21

Which of the following statements is true?

Driving too slowly is not an unsafe practice.
Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.
The speed at which you drive a vehicle does not affect safety.

Q.22

When stopped at a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if you:

First come to a complete stop.
Wait until the light changes.
Are in the proper lane and the intersection is clear.

Q.23

Work zones on highways have become increasingly safe for workers and drivers.

True
False

Q.24

In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

After it has been raining all day.
One half hour after it stops raining.
During the first half hour of rain.

Q.25

If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:

Speed up to avoid the emergency vehicle.
Stop your vehicle immediately and prevent them from passing.
Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.
Signal to the emergency vehicle when it is clear for them to pass you.

Q.26

You are required to stop your vehicle:

At any intersection where a police officer orders you to stop.
Where there is a red traffic light.
Both of the above.

Q.27

Motorists should maintain a safe operating distance when driving near a cyclist.

TRUE
FALSE

Q.28

When passing, you should move back into the right lane when:

You are one vehicle length ahead of the passed vehicle.
You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
You are 50 feet ahead of the passed vehicle.

Q.29

A person's ability to drive can be impaired by:

Alcohol.
Any medication.
A lack of sleep.
All of the above.

Q.30

When entering a parked vehicle, you should:

Enter only from the passenger side door.
Signal for oncoming vehicles to stop so you may open the driver side door.
Look around for any obstacles that may interfere with safe driving.
None of the above.

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