SC DMV Permit Road Signs and Signals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In South Carolina, a pennant-shaped sign means:
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- School zone
- Pedestrian crossing
- Bike lane
Correct answer: No passing zone
The pennant (horizontal triangle) shape is exclusively used for no-passing zone signs on two-lane roads.
Question 2: What does a blue rectangular sign indicate on SC highways?
- Road work ahead
- Services available (Correct answer)
- State border
- Toll road
Correct answer: Services available
Blue signs indicate motorist services such as gas, food, lodging, and hospitals available nearby.
Question 3: A flashing red traffic light requires you to:
- Slow down and proceed
- Stop, then go when safe (Correct answer)
- Yield to vehicles on the right
- Wait for green
Correct answer: Stop, then go when safe
A flashing red light must be treated exactly like a stop sign — stop completely, then proceed when it is safe.
Question 4: What does an orange sign in a construction zone indicate?
- Detour route
- Work zone warning or regulation (Correct answer)
- No entry
- Speed increase
Correct answer: Work zone warning or regulation
Orange signs are used exclusively in construction and maintenance zones to warn of temporary conditions and regulations.
Question 5: A green arrow displayed alongside a red traffic light means:
- Stop in all directions
- Proceed only in the arrow's direction if clear (Correct answer)
- Wait for full green
- Yield then proceed
Correct answer: Proceed only in the arrow's direction if clear
A green arrow with a red light allows movement only in the direction of the arrow after yielding to other traffic.
Question 6: What shape is used for railroad crossing warning signs in SC?
- Rectangle
- Diamond
- Round (Correct answer)
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Round
Railroad advance warning signs are round (circular), making them the only round yellow warning signs on the road.
SC DMV Permit Road Signs and Signals 2
In South Carolina, a pennant-shaped sign means: