South Carolina: Road signs
Warning, regulatory, work zone, guide and route signs from the sign charts of the South Carolina Driver’s Manual, including the secondary road markers. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Which of these is a traffic control device?
- A billboard beside the highway or road
- The brake lights of the vehicle ahead of you
- Directions provided by a school crossing guard
- A horn sounded by another driver
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Correct answer: Directions provided by a school crossing guard
Traffic control devices include signals, signs, markings and directions from law enforcement, highway personnel and school crossing guards.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-2)
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What do traffic signs tell you about?
- Only the speed limit and the direction of the next town
- Only the fines for breaking traffic laws
- Traffic rules, hazards, roadway location, directions and services
- Only the names of nearby businesses
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Correct answer: Traffic rules, hazards, roadway location, directions and services
Signs cover traffic rules, hazards, location, directions and services.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What do warning signs tell a driver?
- Which lane to use
- What the maximum legal speed is
- Where roadway services are located
- That there may be danger ahead
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Correct answer: That there may be danger ahead
Warning signs alert the driver to a possible danger or special situation ahead.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond sign with a black plus-sign symbol warn of?
- T-Intersection Ahead
- Y-Intersection Ahead
- Cross Road Ahead
- Side Road Ahead
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Correct answer: Cross Road Ahead
The manual labels the plus-shaped symbol on a yellow diamond sign as Cross Road Ahead.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond sign with a black symbol of a vertical line and a short branch to the right warn of?
- Side Road Ahead
- Cross Road Ahead
- T-Intersection Ahead
- Y-Intersection Ahead
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Correct answer: Side Road Ahead
The manual labels this symbol, a vertical road with one branch to the right, as Side Road Ahead.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond sign whose black symbol shows a road ending at a crossing road warn of?
- T-Intersection Ahead
- Cross Road Ahead
- Side Road Ahead
- Y-Intersection Ahead
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Correct answer: T-Intersection Ahead
The manual labels this warning sign, a road ending at a crossing road, as T-Intersection Ahead.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond sign whose black symbol shows a road splitting into two roads warn of?
- Cross Road Ahead
- Side Road Ahead
- Y-Intersection Ahead
- T-Intersection Ahead
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Correct answer: Y-Intersection Ahead
The manual labels this warning sign, a road splitting into two roads, as Y-Intersection Ahead.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a straight arrow pointing up with a second line joining it from the lower right. What does it warn you of?
- Merging Traffic
- Lane Ends
- Added Lane
- Divided Highway Ends
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Correct answer: Merging Traffic
A yellow diamond showing a straight arrow with another line joining it is the warning for merging traffic.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two lane lines side by side, with one of them curving in toward the other. What does it warn you of?
- Merging Traffic
- Slippery When Wet
- Lane Ends
- Divided Highway Ends
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Correct answer: Lane Ends
Two lane lines that curve together on a yellow diamond warn that a lane ends ahead.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a vertical traffic light with red, yellow, and green lights. What does it warn you of?
- Stop Sign Ahead
- Traffic Signal Ahead
- School Crossing
- Cross Road Ahead
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Correct answer: Traffic Signal Ahead
A yellow diamond with a traffic light symbol warns that a traffic signal is ahead.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a red octagon with a black arrow pointing up above it. What does it warn you of?
- Traffic Signal Ahead
- Cross Road Ahead
- Merging Traffic
- Stop Sign Ahead
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Correct answer: Stop Sign Ahead
A yellow diamond with a red octagon warns that a stop sign is coming up ahead.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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A yellow rectangular sign shows one large black arrowhead (chevron) pointing right. What does it warn you of?
- Lane Ends
- Added Lane
- Cross Road Ahead
- Sharp Curve Ahead
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Correct answer: Sharp Curve Ahead
A single large black chevron on a yellow sign is the warning for a sharp curve ahead.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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A yellow diamond sign shows an arrow curving to the right, with a small yellow plate reading 35 M.P.H. below it. What does the sign tell you?
- The maximum legal speed for the whole road ahead
- A suggested speed for going around the curve
- The minimum speed you must drive on the road
- The speed limit in a school zone
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Correct answer: A suggested speed for going around the curve
A curve-arrow warning sign with a small speed plate gives the advisory speed for going around the curve.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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A yellow five-sided sign, pointed at the top like a house, shows two walking figures above a line. What does it warn you of?
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Bicycle Crossing
- School Crossing
- Workers Ahead
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Correct answer: School Crossing
A five-sided yellow sign with two walking figures marks a school crossing.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a single walking person above a horizontal line. What does it warn you of?
- Pedestrian Crossing
- School Crossing
- Bicycle Crossing
- Slippery When Wet
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Correct answer: Pedestrian Crossing
A yellow diamond with one walking person warns of a pedestrian crossing.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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A yellow diamond sign shows only a bicycle symbol, with no words and no other vehicle. What does it warn you of?
- Pedestrian Crossing
- School Crossing
- Bicycle Crossing
- Share the Road with Bicycles
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Correct answer: Bicycle Crossing
A yellow diamond showing just a bicycle warns of a bicycle crossing.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a car with two wavy skid lines below it. What does it warn you of?
- Slippery When Wet
- Sharp Curve Ahead
- Merging Traffic
- Lane Ends
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Correct answer: Slippery When Wet
A car with wavy skid lines on a yellow diamond warns that the road is slippery when wet.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
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What do regulatory signs tell you about?
- Specific laws that you must obey
- Possible danger that might be ahead
- Points of interest along the highway
- Where people are working on the roadway
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Correct answer: Specific laws that you must obey
Regulatory signs give specific laws you must obey, such as rules for direction, lane use, turning, speed, and parking.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-9)
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What does a red circle with a red slash over a symbol on a regulatory sign mean?
- It warns of a hazard ahead
- It allows only the action shown
- It prohibits certain actions
- It marks a point of interest
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Correct answer: It prohibits certain actions
A red circle with a slash over a symbol on a regulatory sign prohibits the action shown.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-9)
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A white square sign shows a black U-shaped arrow inside a red circle with a red slash. What does it tell you?
- No Left Turn
- No U-Turn
- No Right Turn
- Left Turn Only
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Correct answer: No U-Turn
A red circle and slash over a U-shaped arrow prohibits U-turns.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-9)
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A white rectangular sign shows a black arrow pointing up with a second arrow branching off to the right. What does it tell you?
- Straight or Turn Left
- Left Turn Only
- Right Turn Only
- Straight or Turn Right
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Correct answer: Straight or Turn Right
An arrow pointing up with a branch to the right shows that drivers in that lane may go straight or turn right.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-9)
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A white square sign shows a single black arrow that bends to the left, with no red circle or slash. What does it tell you?
- No Left Turn
- Straight
- Straight or Turn Right
- Left Turn Only
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Correct answer: Left Turn Only
A single arrow bending left on a white regulatory sign means left turn only.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-9)
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What do speed limit signs show?
- The minimum speed you must drive in all conditions
- The maximum legal speed allowed in ideal conditions
- The speed you should drive in rain, fog, or snow
- The average speed that vehicles travel on the road
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Correct answer: The maximum legal speed allowed in ideal conditions
A speed limit sign shows the maximum legal speed allowed in ideal conditions.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-10)
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Where must you stop at a stop sign when a stop line or crosswalk is present?
- On the stop line, with your front wheels over it
- In the crosswalk, so you can see cross traffic
- Behind the stop line or crosswalk
- Past the crosswalk, at the edge of the intersection
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Correct answer: Behind the stop line or crosswalk
At a stop sign you must stop behind the stop line or crosswalk if one is present.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-10)
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At a stop sign with no stop line or crosswalk, where do you stop?
- At the point nearest the intersection where you can see both ways without entering cross traffic
- At the point where your front bumper just reaches the edge of the cross traffic lane, to get a better view
- At the point farthest from the intersection where you can still see the traffic signal ahead
- At the point where you can see in one direction, then creep forward until you can see the other
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Correct answer: At the point nearest the intersection where you can see both ways without entering cross traffic
Without a stop line, stop at the point nearest the intersection from which you can see both ways without entering the cross traffic lane.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-10)
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A white sign shows the words CENTER LANE ONLY with left-turn arrows pointing in both directions. What does it tell you?
- The lane is for through traffic and for passing slower vehicles
- The lane may be used only by vehicles that are turning right
- The lane is reserved for traffic traveling in one direction only
- The lane is reserved for left-turning vehicles from either direction
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Correct answer: The lane is reserved for left-turning vehicles from either direction
A Shared Center Lane Left Turn Only sign marks a lane reserved for left turns from either direction, not for through traffic or passing.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-10)
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What does a one-way street sign with an arrow tell you?
- Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
- Traffic flows in both directions, with the arrow showing the faster lane
- Traffic may flow against the arrow if the road is clear
- Traffic must turn in the direction of the arrow
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Correct answer: Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
One-way signs tell you that traffic moves only in the direction the arrow points.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-10)
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On a one-way street, which turn must you not make?
- A turn in the same direction as the arrow
- Any turn at an intersection
- A turn in the opposite direction of the arrow
- A turn onto a street with a stop sign
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Correct answer: A turn in the opposite direction of the arrow
On a one-way street you must not turn in the direction opposite the arrow, and you must never drive the wrong way.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-10)
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What do guide signs do?
- Warn you of possible danger that might be ahead and tell you to slow down
- Tell you about specific laws that you must obey, such as parking rules
- Alert you that people are working on or near the roadway ahead
- Give information on intersecting roads and direct you to cities and towns
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Correct answer: Give information on intersecting roads and direct you to cities and towns
Guide signs give information on intersecting roads, direct you to cities and towns, and show points of interest.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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Which of these can guide signs help you find?
- Speed enforcement zones and police checkpoints
- Closed roads and the detour routes around them
- Hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels
- Railroad crossings and the school zones near them
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Correct answer: Hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels
Guide signs can help you find hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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What do the shape and color of route number signs indicate?
- The speed limit on the road
- The type of roadway
- The number of lanes on the road
- The distance to the next city
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Correct answer: The type of roadway
The shape and color of a route number sign tell you whether the road is an interstate, US, state, city, county, or local road.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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When planning a trip, what does the manual say to use to determine your route?
- Only the route signs along the way
- Only the guide signs at interchanges
- A road map or GPS device
- The speed limit signs on each road
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Correct answer: A road map or GPS device
The manual says to use a road map or GPS device when planning a trip.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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During a trip, what does the manual say will help you avoid getting lost in an unfamiliar area?
- Following the vehicle ahead of you
- Following the route signs
- Staying on the road with the highest speed limit
- Following the brown guide signs only
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Correct answer: Following the route signs
Following the route signs during the trip helps prevent getting lost in an unfamiliar area.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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A black square sign shows a white shield-shaped panel with the number 40 in black. What type of route does it mark?
- US Route
- State Route
- Interstate Route
- Secondary System Road Marker
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Correct answer: US Route
A white shield-shaped panel with a black route number on a black square is the US Route sign.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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A black square sign shows a white rounded oval panel with the number 22 in black. What type of route does it mark?
- US Route
- Interstate Route
- Secondary System Road Marker
- State Route
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Correct answer: State Route
A white oval panel with a black route number on a black square is the State Route sign.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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On a secondary system road marker such as S-11-17, what does the first number after the letter S stand for?
- The number of the road
- The number of the county the road is in
- The number of miles to the next town
- The number of lanes on the road
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Correct answer: The number of the county the road is in
On a secondary system marker, the first number after the S is the county number.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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On a secondary system road marker such as S-11-17, what does the last number identify?
- The road number
- The county the road is in
- The speed limit in miles per hour
- The year the road was built
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Correct answer: The road number
On a secondary system marker, the last number is the road number within the county.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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How are secondary road numbers set up across the state?
- One statewide set of secondary road numbers is used for all counties
- Secondary roads have no numbers
- Secondary road numbers repeat every ten miles
- There is a separate set of secondary road numbers for each county
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Correct answer: There is a separate set of secondary road numbers for each county
Each county has its own separate set of secondary road numbers.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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Why are only a few of the more important secondary road numbers shown on a state primary system map?
- Secondary roads are closed to through traffic
- Secondary roads are not maintained by the state
- There are too many secondary roads to show
- Secondary road numbers change every year
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Correct answer: There are too many secondary roads to show
There are too many secondary roads to show on a state primary system map, but all of them are on county maps.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-12)
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What are secondary system roads?
- Interstate highways that bypass the cities and larger towns
- Toll roads that connect each county with its neighboring counties
- Roads built only to serve traffic in cities and larger towns
- Local roads built to serve traffic in both rural and urban areas
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Correct answer: Local roads built to serve traffic in both rural and urban areas
Secondary system roads are local roads that serve traffic in both rural and urban areas.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-12)
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Who should not normally use secondary system roads in rural areas, because they are not intended as through routes?
- Drivers who are carrying passengers in the car
- Drivers who are driving after dark in the area
- Drivers who are not familiar with the area
- Drivers of passenger cars in the area
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Correct answer: Drivers who are not familiar with the area
In rural areas, secondary system roads are not meant as through routes and should not normally be used by drivers unfamiliar with the area.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-12)
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A blue square sign shows a hurricane symbol inside a white circle, with an arrow plate below it. What does it indicate?
- A storm shelter is open at the next exit along this road
- The road or highway is used as an evacuation route in a hurricane
- The road is closed to all traffic during the storm
- Drivers must turn around and leave the coast right away
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Correct answer: The road or highway is used as an evacuation route in a hurricane
A blue sign with a hurricane symbol marks a road used as an evacuation route during a hurricane.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 6-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-12)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows black arrows forming a circle. What does it warn of?
- A divided highway beginning
- A roundabout or traffic circle
- A sharp curve in the road ahead
- Two roads merging ahead
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Correct answer: A roundabout or traffic circle
A yellow diamond sign with arrows in a circle warns drivers of a roundabout or traffic circle.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 7-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7-7)