Free practice for the South Carolina knowledge test (the written permit test), written from the South Carolina driver handbook, with every answer explained.
Based on the South Carolina driver handbook. Requirements can change, so confirm with your South Carolina licensing agency before your test.
Five steps from first try to test day. Your progress is saved on this device.
Each test has 20 questions. Get 16 or more right to match the 80% passing score.
The app has the rest of the South Carolina question bank, more tests and a timed exam simulator.
South Carolina guide
Every fact links to the official page it came from. SCDMV's website could not be reached, so every fact here comes from the South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 56 Chapter 1 (scstatehouse.gov). Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
These links open official government websites. USA DMV is an independent study site and is not affiliated with any of them.
Sample questions
Think of your answer first, then open the explanation.
A. 500 feet
S.C. Code § 56-5-4450 requires lighted headlamps when inclement weather or environmental factors severely reduce your ability to see persons and vehicles 500 feet ahead.
A. $2,000 to $5,000
S.C. Code § 56-5-2780 punishes a second or subsequent offense with a fine of $2,000 to $5,000 or 30 to 60 days in jail.
C. A left turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street
S.C. Code § 56-5-970 allows a right turn, or a left turn from a one-way street into a one-way street, on a steady red after stopping and yielding.
What’s covered
Counts are from the full South Carolina question bank in the app.
Road signs
Road signs follow the same national standard in every state. Learn them once by shape and color.
More South Carolina tests, a timed exam simulator and a review of every question you miss.
Questions
30 questions. You need 24 correct answers (80%) to pass. Confirm the current format with your South Carolina licensing agency before your test, because it can change.
No. They are practice questions written from the South Carolina driver handbook and cover the same topics, but they are not the official questions. USA DMV is not affiliated with any South Carolina agency.
Take the readiness check first to see your level. Read the handbook sections for the topics you missed, then take both free practice tests and read every explanation you got wrong. When you pass them comfortably, rehearse with a full-length timed exam in the app.
Not a government website. USA DMV (usadmv.app) is an independent study resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by any state DMV, the Texas Department of Public Safety or any other government agency. Practice questions are written to reflect official driver handbooks but are not the official test questions. Always confirm current requirements with your state’s licensing agency.
