South Carolina permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lane markings, shared center left-turn and reversible lanes, crosswalks and stop lines. 10 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember6 key pavement markings rulesShow the rules
- In a hurricane, a mandatory evacuation may be declared for coastal areas. (p. 70, South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024) (opens the handbook))
- Yellow lane markings are used on two-direction roadways, separating traffic going opposite ways. (p. 71, South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024) (opens the handbook))
- White lane markings are used on one-direction roadways, and broken white lines permit passing and lane changes. (p. 72, South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024) (opens the handbook))
- You must yield to pedestrians entering or in a crosswalk. (p. 73, South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024) (opens the handbook))
- If crosswalks are not apparent, you must stop before entering the intersection. (p. 73, South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024) (opens the handbook))
- When a stop line comes before a crosswalk, obey the stop line first and stop behind it. (p. 73, South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample pavement markings questions
1.What does a hurricane evacuation route sign show?
- AThe location of a hurricane shelter
- BA road that often floods in storms
- CA road that is closed to traffic
- DA road used to evacuate during a hurricane
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✓ D. A road used to evacuate during a hurricane
In a hurricane, a mandatory evacuation may be declared for coastal areas. The evacuation route sign marks roads used for that evacuation.
Source: South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024), page 70
2.You must stop for a red light. There is a stop line before the crosswalk. Where should you stop?
- AIn the crosswalk
- BPast the crosswalk, near the corner
- CAt the far edge of the crosswalk
- DAt the stop line
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✓ D. At the stop line
When a stop line comes before a crosswalk, obey the stop line first and stop behind it.
Source: South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024), page 73
3.A pedestrian steps into a marked crosswalk ahead of you. What must you do?
- AHonk so they hurry
- BKeep going if your light is green
- CDrive around them
- DYield to the pedestrian
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✓ D. Yield to the pedestrian
You must yield to pedestrians entering or in a crosswalk.
Source: South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024), page 73
4.The center of a two-way road has two solid yellow lines. What does that mean?
- APassing is allowed for the faster lane
- BThe road is one-way only
- CNo passing in either direction
- DPassing is allowed only at night
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✓ C. No passing in either direction
Double solid yellow lines on a two-direction road mean passing is prohibited in both directions.
Source: South Carolina Driver's License Manual (Revised 06/2024), page 71