SC DMV Permit Road Signs and Signals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a red octagon sign always mean in South Carolina?
- Yield
- Stop (Correct answer)
- Do not enter
- Slow down
Correct answer: Stop
A red octagon is exclusively used for stop signs, requiring drivers to come to a complete stop.
Question 2: A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a truck symbol on a hill means:
- Trucks entering highway
- Steep downgrade ahead (Correct answer)
- No trucks allowed
- Weigh station ahead
Correct answer: Steep downgrade ahead
A yellow truck-on-hill sign warns drivers of a steep downgrade where trucks may need to slow significantly.
Question 3: What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean in SC?
- Stop completely
- Proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- Yield to cross traffic
- The light is broken
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution.
Question 4: A white rectangular sign with black text on the highway is:
- A warning sign
- A regulatory sign (Correct answer)
- A guide sign
- A construction sign
Correct answer: A regulatory sign
White rectangular signs with black text are regulatory signs that must be obeyed, such as speed limits.
Question 5: What color are South Carolina guide signs on interstate highways?
- Yellow
- White
- Green (Correct answer)
- Blue
Correct answer: Green
Green signs on interstate highways provide directional and distance information to guide drivers.
Question 6: A sign showing a circle with a line through it means:
- Slow down
- Something is not permitted (Correct answer)
- Yield ahead
- Road ends
Correct answer: Something is not permitted
A circle with a diagonal slash (prohibition symbol) means the action depicted inside is not allowed.
SC DMV Permit Road Signs and Signals 1
What does a red octagon sign always mean in South Carolina?