South Carolina permit practice test 2026

Applicants under 18 also need parental consent, and the permit must be held for a set period before the road test.

Crash risk for a teen driver climbs sharply with each additional teen passenger, which is what this rule is built around.

Stopping, identifying yourself and rendering aid are legal duties everywhere. Leaving the scene turns a minor crash into a criminal charge.

Expired registration is an easy stop for an officer and, in many states, grounds for towing.

State law is a minimum. Safety experts recommend a booster until the adult belt fits properly: lap belt low across the hips and shoulder belt across the chest, not the neck.

High beams let you see about 350 feet ahead, and low beams much less. At highway speed you can outrun that, which is why night speeds should be lower.

Hazard lights warn other drivers; they do not create a parking permit.

Most states permit this turn after a complete stop and yielding, but it is banned in some cities, so obey any posted sign.

Either condition is enough on its own. On an undivided road of fewer than four lanes, traffic in both directions stops, and overtaking a bus from behind always requires a stop.

South Carolina's manual specifically warns that the 2 and 10 o'clock hand position is not recommended because it can be dangerous in vehicles equipped with airbags.

Points accumulate with each conviction and are removed over time. Reaching the threshold brings a suspension. A few states, such as Minnesota, act on specific violations instead of points.

South Carolina requires a wait of at least two business days after a first failed skills test before you can retest; the wait gets longer on later failed attempts.

Treat a flashing red exactly like a stop sign: full stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when the way is clear.

Never start across tracks unless there is room for your whole vehicle on the far side. Trains overhang the rails by about three feet on each side.

Tread channels water away. Once it is shallow, wet grip falls off sharply. Check with a tread gauge or the built-in wear bars.

Interactions are unpredictable and often far stronger than the sum of the parts.

South Carolina's manual instructs drivers not to park more than 18 inches from the curb or edge of pavement.

Hydrant clearance is set by state law, commonly 10 to 15 feet. Blocked hydrants delay firefighters and are towed.

The shoulder is for emergencies and for stopped vehicles. Using it as a lane is both illegal and a common cause of crashes with people standing outside their cars.

The orange triangle marks a vehicle traveling under 25 mph. Closing speed is higher than it looks, so slow early and pass only with a long clear view.

A parent or guardian certifies the hours. Night driving is where new drivers crash most, which is why a share of the total has to be after dark.

South Carolina's hands-free law does not restrict earpieces or wrist-worn devices used for voice-based communication, even though holding a device or viewing video or text is banned.

The posted limit is the maximum for perfect conditions. In rain, fog, traffic or at night, the legal safe speed is lower.

Accessible spaces need a valid placard or plate, and the person it belongs to must be involved in the trip. Fines are steep and vehicles are towed.

South Carolina suspends a regular license once the point total reaches 12 or more; six or more points only brings a warning letter.