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South Carolina Permit Test: Safe Driving Practice Questions
Following distance, headlights, seat belts and distractions.
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Question 1
Under SC law, how should cigarette butts be handled while driving?
Toss them on the shoulder
Keep them in the vehicle until proper disposal
They are not considered litter
Drop them at a stoplight
Correct answer: Keep them in the vehicle until proper disposal
Cigarettes and butts are litter and should be kept inside your vehicle until they can be disposed of properly.
Source: Section 2: State Laws and Rules of the Road β State Laws
Question 2
If your license requires corrective lenses, what should you avoid at night?
Anti-glare coating
Clear prescription glasses
Dark or tinted lenses
Contact lenses
Correct answer: Dark or tinted lenses
Avoid dark or tinted corrective lenses at night; they reduce the light you need to see.
Source: Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive β Vision
Question 3
On long trips, how often does the SC manual suggest stopping?
Every 5 hours
Only when the fuel gauge reads empty
Every 300 miles
About every 100 miles or 2 hours
Correct answer: About every 100 miles or 2 hours
Plan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips.
Source: Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive β Fatigue
Question 4
If you start feeling tired while driving, what does the SC manual recommend?
Turn up the radio and keep going
Drink an energy drink and speed up
Open the windows and drive faster
A 15 to 20 minute nap at a rest area
Correct answer: A 15 to 20 minute nap at a rest area
Pull off at the next exit or rest area for a 15 to 20 minute nap or find a place to sleep.
Source: Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive β Fatigue
Question 5
Under SC Code Β§56-5-3890, what phone use is unlawful while driving?
Only phone calls
Only phone use by drivers under 18
Only use on interstates
Any use that requires either hand
Correct answer: Any use that requires either hand
It is unlawful in SC to use a wireless communication device while driving if it requires the use of either hand.
Source: Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive β Driver Distractions
Question 6
How should pets ride in your vehicle according to the SC manual?
Loose in the back seat with windows open
On the driver's lap
In the open truck bed
In a pet carrier or portable kennel
Correct answer: In a pet carrier or portable kennel
Properly secure pets in a pet carrier or portable kennel to reduce distraction.
Source: Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive β Driver Distractions
Question 7
You are very angry. What does the SC manual recommend before driving?
Drive only on the interstate
Play loud music to distract yourself
Drive faster to release stress
Take time to cool off first
Correct answer: Take time to cool off first
If you are angry or worried, give yourself time to cool off; a short walk or nap may help.
Source: Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive β Emotions
Question 8
How often should you check tire pressure with a gauge?
Once a year
Only at oil changes
Monthly
Every five years
Correct answer: Monthly
Check tire pressure with a gauge monthly, when the tires are cold, using the PSI on the door-frame sticker.
Source: Section 4: Before You Drive β Inspecting Your Vehicle
Question 9
In the penny tread test, what means your tires are too worn?
The penny sinks past the date
The penny will not fit
Lincoln's head is completely covered
You can see all of Lincoln's head
Correct answer: You can see all of Lincoln's head
Put the penny head-first into the deepest groove; if you can see all of Lincoln's head, the tires are too worn.
Source: Section 4: Before You Drive β Inspecting Your Vehicle
Question 10
How much space should be between your chest and the steering wheel?
At least 10 inches
At least 2 feet or more
About 1 inch
At least 4 inches
Correct answer: At least 10 inches
There should be at least 10 inches between your chest and the steering wheel.
Source: Section 4: Before You Drive β Adjusting Seat and Mirrors
Question 11
How should a head restraint be adjusted?
As low as possible
Level with the middle of your neck
Removed for comfort
Touching the back of your head
Correct answer: Touching the back of your head
Adjust head restraints so they contact the back of your head, not below ear level, to prevent whiplash.
Source: Section 4: Before You Drive β Adjusting Seat and Mirrors
Question 12
How high should the top of the steering wheel be?
No higher than your shoulders
At your waist
At eye level
Above the top of your head
Correct answer: No higher than your shoulders
The top of the steering wheel should be no higher than the top of your shoulders.
Source: Section 4: Before You Drive β Adjusting Seat and Mirrors
Question 13
South Carolina has what type of seat belt enforcement law?
Only for drivers under 18
Primary enforcement
No seat belt law
Secondary enforcement only
Correct answer: Primary enforcement
SC has a primary seat belt law: an officer may stop a driver for an occupant not wearing a belt or not in a child restraint.
Source: Section 4: Before You Drive β Using Safety Belts
Question 14
How should the lap belt fit?
High across your ribs
Snug and low across your hips
Loose and high across your stomach
Behind your back
Correct answer: Snug and low across your hips
Adjust the lap belt so it is snug and lies low across your hips, or you could slide out in a collision.
Source: Section 4: Before You Drive β Using Safety Belts
Question 15
Where should the shoulder harness never be worn?
With minimal slack
Across the chest
Under the arm or behind the back
Over the middle of the shoulder and chest
Correct answer: Under the arm or behind the back
Do not wear the shoulder harness under the arm or behind the back; it could cause serious internal injuries.
Source: Section 4: Before You Drive β Using Safety Belts
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