South Carolina Permit Test: Licensing Practice Questions

Correct answer: 26,000 pounds

Class D covers non-commercial passenger vehicles such as cars and trucks that do not exceed 26,000 pounds GVW.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits

Correct answer: Class G

A Class G license allows you to operate a moped; the minimum age is 15 and only the vision and knowledge tests are needed.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits

Correct answer: Class M

Class M allows you to operate a two-wheel motorcycle, a motorcycle with a detachable sidecar, or a three-wheel vehicle.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits

Correct answer: Class E

Class E covers non-commercial single-unit vehicles over 26,000 pounds GVW, such as trucks and motor homes.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits

Correct answer: Only one

Each driver has only one license, endorsed for one or more classes; having more than one valid license is illegal.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits

Correct answer: Talking to anyone during the test

You fail if you leave the test area early, talk to anyone, or bring anything that may help, including phones or tablets.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Required Non-Commercial License Tests

Correct answer: You fail automatically

You will automatically fail the skills test if you do not use your seat belt.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Required Non-Commercial License Tests

Correct answer: 100 feet

The skills test may include 100 feet of straight line backing.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Required Non-Commercial License Tests

Correct answer: Two business days

After a first failure you wait two business days; after a second, seven calendar days; after a third or more, 30 calendar days.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Required Non-Commercial License Tests

Correct answer: Seven calendar days

A second failed skills test means a seven-calendar-day wait.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Required Non-Commercial License Tests

Correct answer: 30 calendar days

From the third failure on, you must wait 30 calendar days before retesting.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Required Non-Commercial License Tests

Correct answer: A moped license

The SCDMV does not require a skills test for a moped license.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Required Non-Commercial License Tests

Correct answer: 45 days

New residents must apply within 45 days unless they are active-duty military or federal employees.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Out-of-State License or Driving on an Existing License

Correct answer: Knowledge, skills and vision tests

If your out-of-state license is expired more than nine months, you must pass the knowledge, skills and vision tests.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Out-of-State License or Driving on an Existing License

Correct answer: It translates your foreign license

An International Driving Permit is not a license; it translates your foreign license into English for officers.

Source: Section 1: The Driver's License – Out-of-State License or Driving on an Existing License