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South Carolina practice test: 12 questions from S.C. Code Ann. tit. 56, ch. 1
Every South Carolina question cites the S.C. Code Ann. tit. 56, ch. 1 section or federal standard it tests. Pick a test and start.
- Exam Simulator30 questions, pass with 24, scored the way SCDMV scores it
- Practice Test 120 questions, a broad first pass across signs, right of way, rules and safety
- Road Signs Full197 questions, every sign, signal and pavement marking question
- Laws and Limits12 questions drawn from the S.C. Code Ann. tit. 56, ch. 1
14 tests, all free, all scored the SC way.
The essentials
Signs, signals and right of way
The rules that get you fined
The exam simulator
254 questions, 12 of them written for South Carolina.
The South Carolina bank runs to 254 questions. 12 are written for South Carolina specifically from the South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 56 (Motor Vehicles), Chapter 1 (Driver's Licenses), 60 make up the shared national core of right of way, rules of the road and safety that every state tests, and 182 are sign recognition cards with official MUTCD sign artwork (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons). 7 of the 254 are rated hard, 1 of those from South Carolina's own set.
SCDMV does not publish the exam format where we could confirm it, so the numbers above are our best information rather than a verified fact. Check with South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles before your appointment.
The 12 questions written for South Carolina.
These 12 split into 7 on rules of the road, 4 on safety and impairment and 1 on right of way, and each one names the rule it tests, so you learn the S.C. Code Ann. tit. 56, ch. 1 section rather than just the answer. The rest of the bank is the shared national core and the sign artwork every state uses. Here is what South Carolina asks from its own code, and where each question comes from.
- At what minimum age can someone apply for a South Carolina beginner's permit? South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Beginner's Permit Requirements
- How long must a South Carolina driver under 17 hold a beginner's permit before applying for a conditional or special restricted license? South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Beginner's Permit Requirements
- How much certified practice driving must a South Carolina beginner's permit holder complete before advancing to a conditional or special restricted license? South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Beginner's Permit Requirements
- Unless a different limit is posted, what is the maximum speed allowed on a South Carolina interstate highway? S.C. Code of Laws, Title 56, general speed restrictions
- Unless a different limit is posted, what speed limit applies on South Carolina streets inside an urban or residential district? S.C. Code of Laws, Title 56, general speed restrictions
- South Carolina's move over law applies when a driver approaches a stopped emergency or highway maintenance vehicle with its lights flashing. What must the driver do if changing lanes safely is not possible? S.C. Code of Laws, Title 56 - Move Over Law
- Which statement best describes South Carolina's texting while driving law? S.C. Code of Laws, Title 56 - Use of Wireless Communication Devices
- Under South Carolina's seat belt law, who is required to buckle up? S.C. Code of Laws, Title 56 - Mandatory Seat Belt Use
- Under South Carolina's child passenger restraint law, until what age must a child ride in a rear facing car seat? S.C. Code of Laws, Title 56, child passenger restraint systems
- What is South Carolina's zero tolerance blood alcohol concentration limit for a driver under 21? S.C. Code of Laws, Title 56 - Underage DUI
- A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing on a highway divided by a raised or unpaved median. Must a driver traveling in the opposite direction stop? S.C. Code of Laws, Title 56 - School Bus Stopping Requirements
- South Carolina allows a vehicle owner to skip carrying a liability insurance policy by instead doing what? S.C. Code of Laws, Title 56 - Uninsured Motorist Fee, rated hard
24 of 30 correct, 6 misses allowed.
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles knowledge test is 30 questions and you pass at 24, which is 24 of 30 (80%), so 6 wrong answers is the margin before it ends. The exam simulator draws that exact count and pass mark and scores it the way SCDMV does.