South Carolina DMV permit test practice

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The South Carolina knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 30
To pass: 24
You can miss: 6
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Not published; widely reported values

Your South Carolina study kit

742: practice questions for South Carolina
182: written only for South Carolina's own rules
65: lessons with South Carolina's numbers filled in
9: rules where South Carolina differs from most states

Where South Carolina is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where South Carolina does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	South Carolina	Most states
Minimum age for an intermediate (provisional) license	15 years, 6 months	16 years (36/51)
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (8 p.m. to 6 a.m. during daylight saving time)	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No more than two passengers under 21	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Required supervised practice hours	40 hours, including 10 at night	50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Everyone 8 and older, in every seat	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)
Maximum speed on other limited-access highways	60 mph	70 mph (19/50)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~30 mph	4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~60 mph	4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)

Sample South Carolina questions

Three questions from the South Carolina pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

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In South Carolina, what happens to the points from a traffic violation after one year?

2 / 3

In South Carolina, what happens if you do not use your seat belt during the driving skills test?

3 / 3

In South Carolina, what do you need to drive a golf cart on the road?

South Carolina test FAQ

How many questions are on the South Carolina knowledge test?

The South Carolina test has 30 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the South Carolina permit test?

You need 24 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 6.

What's the best way to study for the South Carolina test?

Read the South Carolina Driver's License Manual, then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in South Carolina's numbers.

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