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South Carolina Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions
Traffic lights, flashing signals, lane lines and curb colors.
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Question 1
When may you turn right on a red light in South Carolina?
After stopping, unless a sign prohibits it
Only with a green arrow
Never
Without stopping, if the road looks clear to you
Correct answer: After stopping, unless a sign prohibits it
You may turn right on red except where a sign prohibits it, after stopping and yielding to pedestrians and traffic.
Source: Section 6: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signals
Question 2
What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
Slow down and proceed
Stop completely, as at a stop sign
The signal is broken, so keep going
Wait for a green light
Correct answer: Stop completely, as at a stop sign
A flashing red light means stop and follow the same procedure as at a stop sign.
Source: Section 6: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signals
Question 3
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
Turns are prohibited
Stop and wait for green
Slow down and proceed with caution
Speed up to get through before it turns red
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution, ready to stop for entering traffic.
Source: Section 6: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signals
Question 4
The light turns yellow while you are already in the intersection. What should you do?
Back up behind the stop line right away
Turn around
Stop where you are
Clear the intersection quickly
Correct answer: Clear the intersection quickly
If you are already in the intersection when the light turns yellow, clear it as quickly as possible.
Source: Section 6: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signals
Question 5
On a horizontal traffic light, where is the red light?
It varies by city
On the right
On the left
In the middle
Correct answer: On the left
On horizontal lights, red is on the left, yellow in the middle and green on the right.
Source: Section 6: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signals
Question 6
There is a stop line before a crosswalk. Where must you stop?
Inside the crosswalk
At the stop line
Past the crosswalk
At the curb corner
Correct answer: At the stop line
If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, the stop line must be obeyed first.
Source: Section 6: Rules of the Road – Crosswalks and Stop Lines
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