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1.In South Carolina, how long must you wait to retest after failing a CDL skills test on your first attempt?
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Correct answer: A. Two business days South Carolina: after failing on the first attempt you must wait two business days; second attempt, seven calendar days; third or later, 30 calendar days.
2.In South Carolina, how long must you wait to retest after failing a CDL skills test on the third attempt or later?
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Correct answer: A. 30 calendar days South Carolina: if you fail a CDL skills test on the third attempt or after, you must wait 30 calendar days to be retested.
3.In South Carolina, what fee is charged for subsequent skills tests after failing any portion?
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Correct answer: C. $25.00 South Carolina: all CDL applicants who fail any portion of the skills tests are charged a $25.00 fee for subsequent skills tests.
4.In South Carolina, a driver who fails the vehicle inspection, including doing the air brake check incorrectly, must do what at the next test?
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Correct answer: A. Start over from the beginning; nothing carries over South Carolina scenario #1: a driver who fails the vehicle inspection or does not perform the air brake check correctly must start over; no scores or items inspected are carried over.
5.In South Carolina, within what time must the rest of a banked skills test be taken?
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Correct answer: D. Within 1 year from CLP issuance South Carolina: the remainder of the test must be taken within 1 year from the issuance of the CLP; all portions must be retaken once the permit expires or is renewed.
6.For South Carolina skills score banking, all three portions of the skills test must be completed how?
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Correct answer: B. With the same agency or company South Carolina: all three portions of the skills test must be completed with the same agency/company.
7.In South Carolina, what restriction is placed on the CDL if you test in a vehicle not fully equipped with air brakes (air over hydraulic)?
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Correct answer: D. No full air brake South Carolina: testing in a vehicle not fully equipped with air brakes (air over/hydraulic) puts a 'no full air brake' restriction on your CDL.
8.For the South Carolina school bus endorsement, in what vehicle must the skills test be taken?
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Correct answer: D. A school bus used to transport students South Carolina: for the school bus endorsement, the skills test must be taken in a school bus used to transport pre-primary, primary, or secondary students.
9.South Carolina Code §56-1-2030(16) defines GVWR as what?
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Correct answer: A. The manufacturer's specified maximum loaded weight South Carolina Code §56-1-2030(16) defines GVWR as the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single or combination vehicle.
10.What does South Carolina say about painting or labeling vehicle inspection components for the skills test?
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Correct answer: C. You will not be allowed to test in that vehicle South Carolina: if you paint, mark, write on, or label inspection components to identify them, you will not be allowed to take the skills test in that vehicle.
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