2025 South Carolina Permit Test 10
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Carolina. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for South Carolina please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/south-carolina/car.
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24. When merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
Explanation
You should enter a freeway at or near the speed of traffic, unless the speed of traffic exceeds the legal speed limit.
25. At a railroad crossing, you must:
Explanation
You must approach all railroad crossings with extreme caution and cross only when you know that no train is coming from either direction. Be aware of vehicles that must stop at all railroad crossings, such as school buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials.
26. The faster the speed of your vehicle, the longer it takes to stop when you must react to other drivers' unexpected movements.
Explanation
The faster you are driving, the longer it will take for you to stop to react to other drivers' unexpected moves.
27. When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?
Explanation
Do not go around or under any lowered gate at a railroad crossing. Once the gate is raised, do not proceed across the tracks until you can see clearly in both directions and are sure there are no trains coming.
28. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:
Explanation
Flashing red lights, lowered crossing gates, and/or bells at a railroad crossing mean that you must come to a complete stop. You must not go across the tracks until the lights and bells have stopped and the crossing gates are completely up. Do not drive around or under a gate that is moving up or down.
29. You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:
Explanation
You must always signal before turning or changing lanes. You should keep your wheels straight while waiting to make a left turn. If another vehicle hits you from behind, this ensures that you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic.
30. The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:
Explanation
The posted maximum speed limit is the fastest legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions. It is safest to drive at the same speed as surrounding traffic, up to the maximum speed limit. Maintaining a safe speed at all times is a responsibility shared by all motorists.
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