South Carolina Road Signs Test 2

4.9 out of 5 (60 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
South Carolina road signs deserve more attention than most people give them during permit test prep. They are not just colorful markers sitting along the road; they are instructions, warnings, restrictions, and sometimes the only quick clue a driver gets before making a decision. That sounds a little dramatic, maybe, but it is also true. A red sign does a very different job from a yellow one, and a green guide sign is not asking the same thing of you as a regulatory sign with a symbol and no extra explanation. This SC DMV road signs test is built around that part of the exam: 20 multiple-choice questions focused on road signs and their meanings. You will need at least 16 correct answers to pass this practice test. There is no time limit, which matters more than it sounds like it should, because rushing through sign questions is how people confuse shape, color, and wording that they probably knew five minutes earlier. You can take the test as many times as you need, too, so it works well for cleaning up the weak spots instead of just proving what you already know. For the official South Carolina beginner’s permit, the real Class D knowledge test is broader. It has 30 multiple-choice questions, with 24 correct answers required to pass. That is an 80% passing score, and the test is based on the South Carolina Driver’s License Manual. It covers traffic laws, road signs, signals, pavement markings, safe driving, sharing the road, alcohol and drug rules, and driver responsibility. One important detail: South Carolina does not publish a separate road-sign-only test for standard beginner’s permit applicants. Road sign questions are folded into the same overall knowledge test score. So this South Carolina road signs drivers test is best used as targeted preparation, not as a replacement for the full SC practice permit test. It gives you a tighter, more focused way to study the signs you will be expected to understand, whether you are preparing for your first license, brushing up for renewal, or trying to make sure the signs you see around Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, or Myrtle Beach actually mean something when it counts. Start here, get the signs straight, then move into the full permit test material with fewer loose ends.
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Sample South Carolina Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What may a driver do when facing a steady circular green signal?

  1. A Slow down and prepare to stop in every case
  2. B Stop before entering the intersection
  3. C Proceed if the intersection is clear, yielding as required
  4. D Proceed straight but never turn right

Correct answer: C – Proceed if the intersection is clear, yielding as required

South Carolina’s signal law permits traffic facing a circular green light to proceed straight or turn unless a sign prohibits the turn. Drivers must still yield to vehicles and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk. Enter only when the intended path is clear.

Source: S.C. Code § 56-5-970(A)(1) – Traffic-control signal legend., South Carolina Driver’s Manual — § 6, “Traffic Signals”

Question 2

The signal turns yellow after your vehicle has entered the intersection. What should you do?

  1. A Stop immediately where you are
  2. B Back out of the intersection
  3. C Accelerate without checking for hazards
  4. D Continue cautiously and clear the intersection

Correct answer: D – Continue cautiously and clear the intersection

A steady yellow signal warns that the green movement is ending and a red indication will appear immediately afterward. The driver’s manual directs a vehicle already within the intersection to clear it as quickly as safely possible. Continue watching for traffic and other road users while completing the movement.

Source: S.C. Code § 56-5-970(B)(1) – Traffic-control signal legend., South Carolina Driver’s Manual — § 6, “Traffic Signals”

Question 3

Your light is green, but vehicles ahead are blocking your path through the intersection. What should you do?

  1. A Wait outside the intersection until the path and space beyond it are clear
  2. B Enter and drive around the stopped vehicles
  3. C Enter the intersection and wait for traffic to move
  4. D Sound the horn and proceed

Correct answer: A – Wait outside the intersection until the path and space beyond it are clear

South Carolina law prohibits entering an intersection unless enough space exists on the other side to accommodate your vehicle without obstructing traffic or pedestrians. A green signal also requires drivers to yield to vehicles and pedestrians already lawfully within the intersection. Wait behind the intersection until you can travel completely through it.

Source: S.C. Code § 56-5-2735(A) – Obstructing intersection or grade crossing; passing near grade crossing; traffic lines when stopped at railroad crossing; vehicles in tow., S.C. Code § 56-5-970(A)(1) – Traffic-control signal legend.

Question 4

In South Carolina, which direction takes priority over the other choices?

Which of the following must you obey over the other three?
  1. A A steady red traffic signal
  2. B A lawful direction from a police officer controlling traffic
  3. C A STOP sign
  4. D A flashing red signal

Correct answer: B – A lawful direction from a police officer controlling traffic

Drivers must comply with lawful directions given by authorized persons controlling traffic. The law also states that official traffic-control devices must be obeyed unless a police officer directs otherwise. Follow the officer’s instructions even when they differ from the indication displayed by a sign or signal.

Source: S.C. Code § 56-5-740 – Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic., S.C. Code § 56-5-950(a) – Obedience to and required traffic-control devices.

Question 5

A yellow diamond warning sign displaying a black T-shaped symbol indicates what?

This sign shows one type of:
  1. A A required right turn
  2. B A T-intersection ahead
  3. C A lane change area
  4. D A series of roadway curves

Correct answer: B – A T-intersection ahead

The T-shaped symbol is an intersection warning sign. It alerts drivers that the roadway approaches a junction forming the shape of a T. Reduce speed, watch for traffic controls, and prepare for traffic traveling on the intersecting road.

Source: South Carolina Driver’s Manual — § 6, “Warning Signs”

Question 6

After stopping at an intersection where the traffic signal is completely dark, what should you do before entering?

When a traffic signal light is not working, you should:
  1. A Proceed immediately if you do not hear a horn
  2. B Treat the dark signal as a green light
  3. C Check all directions and enter only when the path is clear
  4. D Follow the vehicle ahead without making your own check

Correct answer: C – Check all directions and enter only when the path is clear

At every intersection, drivers should reduce speed and search for cross traffic, pedestrians, bicyclists, traffic controls, and areas of limited visibility. After stopping, take additional time to check traffic before moving. Enter only when there is a sufficient gap and your path is clear.

Source: South Carolina Driver’s Manual — § 7, “Intersections”

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