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South Carolina: Pedestrians Practice Test

Yielding to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks, visually impaired pedestrians, children and school crossings.

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "South Carolina Driver's Manual" (2026 (posted April 2026)), South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.

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  1. What do crosswalks define?

    White striped markings painted across a street at a T-intersection, with a red car approaching and no one crossing
    • The area where vehicles may park near an intersection
    • The point where drivers must stop for a red light
    • The area where pedestrians may cross the roadway
    • The area where bicycles must ride
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    Correct answer: The area where pedestrians may cross the roadway

    Crosswalks define the area where pedestrians may cross the roadway.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 6-15 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. What must you do when a pedestrian is entering or in a crosswalk?

    A marked crosswalk across a two-lane road with a double yellow center line: a pedestrian in the crosswalk and a red car in the near lane, some distance before it.
    • Yield to the pedestrian
    • Sound your horn and proceed
    • Proceed if the crosswalk is not marked
    • Pass behind the pedestrian without slowing
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    Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian

    You must yield to pedestrians entering or in a crosswalk.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 6-15 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. Which statement about crosswalks is correct?

    • Every crosswalk is marked with painted lines
    • Crosswalks exist only where there is a traffic signal
    • Not all crosswalks are marked
    • A crosswalk exists only where a sign says so
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    Correct answer: Not all crosswalks are marked

    Not all crosswalks are marked, so you must stay alert for pedestrians when crossing intersections.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 6-15 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. When a sign or signal requires you to stop and crosswalks are not apparent, what must you do?

    Top view of a rural intersection with a red light, no stop line and no crosswalk; your blue car approaches.
    • Stop before entering the intersection
    • Proceed without stopping if no pedestrian is visible
    • Stop only if a pedestrian is already in the roadway
    • Slow down and proceed through the intersection
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    Correct answer: Stop before entering the intersection

    When crosswalks are not apparent, you must stop before entering the intersection.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 6-15 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. Pedestrians are difficult to see and it is difficult to know what they will do. What should you always be prepared to do?

    A pedestrian walking across a street in the middle of the block, away from the striped crosswalk at the corner, as a blue car approaches
    • Sound your horn at pedestrians who are not in a crosswalk
    • Yield to pedestrians, even if they are not in a crosswalk
    • Speed up to pass pedestrians who are not in a crosswalk
    • Ignore pedestrians who are not in a crosswalk
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    Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians, even if they are not in a crosswalk

    The manual says to always be ready to yield to pedestrians even when they are outside a crosswalk.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. A pedestrian is in a crosswalk that has no painted markings. What must you do?

    A pedestrian crossing the street at an intersection with no painted crosswalk lines, as a blue car approaches
    • Honk and continue driving
    • Drive on, because it is not a marked crosswalk
    • Pass the pedestrian on the left
    • Yield to the pedestrian
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    Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian

    You must yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk even if it is unmarked, including mid-block crosswalks.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. A pedestrian is crossing the street guided by a dog or carrying a white cane. What must you do?

    A pedestrian with a long white cane that has a red tip crosses a marked crosswalk at a T-intersection while a blue car approaches along the road.
    • Come to a complete stop
    • Slow down and sound your horn
    • Slow down and pass behind the pedestrian
    • Move to the far side of the lane and continue
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    Correct answer: Come to a complete stop

    You must always yield to visually impaired persons and must come to a complete stop for a pedestrian guided by a dog or carrying a white cane.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. Your traffic light is green, but there are pedestrians in the intersection. What must you do?

    Top view of a city intersection: the traffic light for the blue car shows green, two people walk across the crosswalk ahead of it, and the blue car approaches from farther back.
    • Proceed, because the light is green
    • Sound your horn so they hurry
    • Yield the right-of-way to them
    • Proceed if the pedestrians are in the far lanes
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to them

    You must yield to all pedestrians in the intersection even if the traffic light is green.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 10-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. When you make a right turn on red, what must you be prepared to do?

    A car at a red light with its right turn signal on while a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk
    • Turn without stopping if the way looks clear
    • Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
    • Sound your horn to warn pedestrians
    • Use your left turn signal
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians

    The manual says that when turning right on red you must be prepared to yield to pedestrians.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 10-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. You are driving next to parked or stopped vehicles. What should you do about pedestrians who may walk out between them?

    • Sound your horn and pass quickly
    • Move to the left and speed up
    • Keep your speed, because pedestrians must wait for vehicles to pass them
    • Slow down and do not pass until you are sure no one is crossing in front of them
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    Correct answer: Slow down and do not pass until you are sure no one is crossing in front of them

    Pedestrians can walk out between parked or stopped vehicles, so you slow down and wait until you are sure it is clear.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 10-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. Before backing up, especially in parking lots, what should you check?

    A blue car parked nose-in on a house driveway with its white backup lights on, and a dashed path showing it backing toward the sidewalk and the street
    • For pedestrians in your path
    • That your high beams are on
    • That your cruise control is set
    • That your turn signal is off
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    Correct answer: For pedestrians in your path

    The manual says to check for pedestrians in your path before backing, particularly where many pedestrians are present.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 10-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. In playground and residential areas where children could run out from between parked vehicles, what is a good idea?

    Top view of a residential street: two children stand on a lawn near a red ball on the sidewalk, a small child rides a bike on the sidewalk, a red car is parked at the curb, a blue car approaches and a white car comes the other way.
    • Drive at the speed limit and sound your horn
    • Drive close to the parked vehicles to stay out of the lane
    • Drive slower than the speed limit and be prepared to stop quickly
    • Drive faster to get through the area sooner
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    Correct answer: Drive slower than the speed limit and be prepared to stop quickly

    The manual suggests driving slower than the speed limit and being ready to stop quickly in these areas.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 10-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. You are at a school crossing with traffic patrol and are signaled to stop. What must you do?

    A school crossing guard holds up a STOP paddle at the edge of an empty crosswalk as a blue car approaches along the street beside a school.
    • Slow down and continue if no children are near
    • Honk your horn and continue
    • Pass quickly on the left
    • Stop and yield
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    Correct answer: Stop and yield

    At a school crossing with traffic patrol you must stop and yield when signaled to do so.

    Source: ⁨South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026))⁩, page 10-2 · Open this page in the manual

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