South Carolina driver's license practice tests
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- South Carolina Driver's Manual · 2026 (posted April 2026)
- 864 questions
- 384 with illustrations
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Licensing basics - South Carolina
South Carolina’s beginner’s permit, the conditional and special restricted licenses of the Graduated Driver’s License program, the vision, knowledge and skills tests, new residents, renewal and the vision certificate.
StartSignals and vehicle controls - South Carolina
Checking tires, lights and mirrors, adjusting the seat and mirrors, steering methods, backing, driver assistance systems, turn signals, the horn and headlights.
StartPavement markings - South Carolina
Yellow and white center and lane lines, when passing is allowed, and stop lines and crosswalks.
StartHighway driving and the zipper merge - South Carolina
Entering a multi-lane highway from the acceleration lane, exiting by the deceleration lane, and the zipper (late) merge when a lane is closed.
StartParking rules - South Carolina
Angle, perpendicular and parallel parking, leaving a parking space, and turning the wheels when you park on a hill.
StartSign shapes and colors - South Carolina
What the shape and color of a road sign tell you: warning, regulatory, work zone and guide signs.
StartRoad signs - South Carolina
Warning, regulatory, work zone, guide and route signs from the sign charts of the South Carolina Driver’s Manual, including the secondary road markers.
StartTraffic signals - South Carolina
Red, yellow and green lights, arrows, flashing signals and lane-use signals.
StartRight-of-way and turning - South Carolina
Who yields at intersections, turning and turnabouts, roundabouts and traffic circles, the diverging diamond, changing lanes and passing.
StartRailroad crossings - South Carolina
Railroad crossing signs and signals, where to stop, and what to do if your vehicle is stuck on the tracks.
StartPedestrians - South Carolina
Yielding to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks, visually impaired pedestrians, children and school crossings.
StartSharing the road - South Carolina
Bicyclists, motorcyclists, large trucks and their No Zones, school buses, slow-moving vehicles, golf carts and aggressive driving.
StartSpeed and following distance - South Carolina
Looking ahead, adjusting speed for the road and weather, stopping distance, the four-second following distance and keeping space around your vehicle.
StartSeat belts and child safety - South Carolina
Safety belts, air bags and South Carolina’s child passenger safety law: rear-facing, forward-facing and booster seats.
StartDistractions, fatigue and emotions - South Carolina
South Carolina’s Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, drowsy driving and how emotions affect your driving.
StartEmergencies and winter driving - South Carolina
Braking, steering and accelerating to avoid a collision, blowouts, brake and engine trouble, flooded roads, ice and snow, and towing a trailer.
StartEmergency vehicles, police stops and work zones - South Carolina
Yielding to emergency vehicles, the Move-Over law, what to do when a law enforcement officer stops you, and work zones.
StartAlcohol and drugs - South Carolina
How alcohol and other drugs affect driving, BAC limits, implied consent, refusing a test and the Temporary Alcohol License.
StartInsurance - South Carolina
Liability insurance for your vehicle and the skills test, and what to do with your insurance when you move.
StartPoints and suspensions - South Carolina
South Carolina’s points system, the defensive driving course that reduces points, suspensions and the route-restricted license.
StartOlder drivers - South Carolina
How aging can affect driving, the warning signs to watch for and talking with your doctor about your driving.
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Road sign library - South Carolina
Every sign, signal and marking the South Carolina driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.
Flashcards
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Challenge bank
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The knowledge test at a glance
- Youngest age for a learner permit
- 15 years
To get a first South Carolina driver’s license, or to move to a different license class, you take a vision test, a knowledge test of traffic laws, road signs and driving safety rules, and a skills (driving) test. The vision and knowledge tests can be taken at any SCDMV branch. No manuals, notes or electronic devices are allowed in the knowledge test area.
Question of the day
Getting your license
Driver's License Guide - South Carolina
How to apply, the tests, and the documents to bring.
New Resident Guide - South Carolina
Moving to South Carolina? What to do with your driver's license, the deadline, whether you need to test, and the road rules to review, from official sources.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an official South Carolina government website?
No. Driving Test Practice is an independent, free educational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles or any government agency.
What languages are the practice questions available in?
Every question, answer choice and explanation on this site is written in English, العربية, and you can switch between them at any time.
What is the source for these practice questions?
All questions are original and based on the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles driver manual, "South Carolina Driver's Manual" (2026 (posted April 2026) edition).
How many South Carolina practice questions are on this site?
864 original practice questions across 21 topics, covering the entire manual.
Do I need to create an account to use this site?
No. The site is completely free and does not require any sign-up. Your scores are saved locally in your own browser only.