South Carolina Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. At what age may a South Carolinian obtain a beginner's permit?

   1. A. 15, after passing the vision and knowledge test
   2. B. 16, after passing the vision and knowledge test
   3. C. 14, after passing the vision and knowledge test

   Answer: A — 15, after passing the vision and knowledge test

   The permit must then be held 180 days before a road test.

8. 8. What tests does South Carolina require for a beginner's permit?

   1. A. A road test and nothing else
   2. B. A knowledge test on its own
   3. C. A vision test and a knowledge test

   Answer: C — A vision test and a knowledge test

   The applicant must be at least 15.

9. 9. When may a South Carolina beginner's permit holder drive?

   1. A. Only during the hours of daylight, with a licensed driver
   2. B. From 6 a.m. to midnight with a qualified licensed driver in the front seat
   3. C. At any hour at all, and entirely on their own if they should wish

   Answer: B — From 6 a.m. to midnight with a qualified licensed driver in the front seat

   After midnight the accompanying driver must be listed on the Consent for Minor form.

10. 10. Who may accompany a South Carolina beginner's permit holder before midnight?

    1. A. A licensed driver at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience, in the front seat
    2. B. Any licensed adult at all, whatever their age, seated anywhere inside the vehicle at all
    3. C. A parent or legal guardian only, seated in the front passenger seat

    Answer: A — A licensed driver at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience, in the front seat

    After midnight only someone on the Consent for Minor form qualifies.

11. 11. Who may accompany a South Carolina permit holder after midnight?

    1. A. Any licensed driver over 21 at all, whoever they may be
    2. B. Nobody; driving is prohibited entirely after midnight
    3. C. A licensed individual listed on the Consent for Minor form

    Answer: C — A licensed individual listed on the Consent for Minor form

    Before midnight any licensed driver 21 or over with a year's experience qualifies.

12. 12. How long must a South Carolina beginner's permit be held before a road test?

    1. A. One year
    2. B. 180 days
    3. C. 90 days

    Answer: B — 180 days

    The permit is available from age 15.

13. 13. How do South Carolina's Special Restricted and Conditional licences compare?

    1. A. They carry the same night-time and unsupervised driving restrictions
    2. B. The Conditional licence carries no restrictions at all whatever
    3. C. The Special Restricted licence carries no restrictions

    Answer: A — They carry the same night-time and unsupervised driving restrictions

    A Special Restricted holder aged 16 may apply for a waiver to drive alone until midnight.

14. 14. What waiver may a South Carolina 16-year-old with a Special Restricted licence apply for?

    1. A. To carry passengers
    2. B. To drive on interstates
    3. C. To drive alone until midnight

    Answer: C — To drive alone until midnight

    The Conditional licence carries the same base restrictions but no such waiver.

15. 15. What happens to a South Carolina driver under 17 who gains six or more points in their first licensed year?

    1. A. A fine and nothing else
    2. B. A six-month suspension
    3. C. A written warning

    Answer: B — A six-month suspension

    Passing a stopped school bus alone is worth six points.

16. 16. How long is a South Carolina under-17 driver's suspension for six points in the first year?

    1. A. Six months
    2. B. Thirty days
    3. C. One year

    Answer: A — Six months

    The threshold applies before the licence has been held a full year.