You reach an intersection where this signal is flashing. What must you do?
Come to a complete stop, then go when it's safe, just as you would at a stop sign The SC Driver's Manual says a flashing red light means you stop behind the stop line, crosswalk or intersection and follow the same steps as at a stop sign. Look both ways and yield before you go.
You see this sign ahead. What should you do?
Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop This sign stands along the road before a railroad crossing. The manual says it tells you to slow down, look and listen for a train, and be prepared to stop if one is coming.
You're on a two-way road with these lines down the middle. What do they mean?
No one may pass, in either direction Two solid yellow center lines mark a two-direction road where passing is prohibited both ways. The manual's pavement marking pictures show this pattern under that heading.
What does this sign tell you to do?
Slow down and let traffic that has the right-of-way go before you enter A yield sign means you slow down and allow traffic with the right-of-way to cross before you enter. You stop only if you need to.
This sign marks the middle lane of a busy road. What is that lane for?
Left turns, by drivers coming from either direction The manual says this sign shows a lane reserved for left-turning vehicles from either direction. It isn't for through traffic or for passing.
You see this sign before a stretch of road work. What should you do?
Slow down, be ready to stop, and follow the directions of the person with the sign or flag This is the flagger ahead sign. The manual says traffic in work zones may be controlled by a person with a sign or flag, and you must follow their instructions. It also tells you to reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly in work zones.
What is the youngest age at which you can get a regular (Class D) beginner's permit in South Carolina?
15 You must be at least 15 for a Class D beginner's permit, and you have to pass the vision and knowledge tests. If you're under 18, a qualified adult has to consent.
You're driving on a Class D beginner's permit at 3 p.m. Who must be in the front seat with you?
A licensed driver who is at least 21 and has at least one year of driving experience From 6 a.m. to midnight, a permit holder may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 and has at least one year of driving experience in the front seat. After midnight, the supervisor must be one of the people listed in SC Code §56-1-100(A).
Before a 15- or 16-year-old can get a first license, how much supervised driving practice is required?
At least 40 hours, with 10 at night If you're 15 or 16, you must practice for at least 40 hours, including ten hours of night driving, with a parent, guardian or another person listed in the law. You also need to hold the permit for more than 180 days and finish driver's education.
You're 16 with a special restricted license and no adult in the car. Apart from family members, or students on the way to or from school, how many passengers under 21 can you carry?
Two With a conditional or special restricted license, you can't have more than two passengers under 21 unless a licensed adult who is at least 21 is with you. The only exception is carrying family members or students to and from school.
You're on a highway with two traffic lanes in each direction. A school bus on the other side of the road stops with its red lights flashing. What does the law require of you?
You don't have to stop, because you're traveling the opposite way on a multi-lane highway The manual says you don't have to stop when you meet a stopped school bus while traveling in the opposite direction on a multi-lane highway, meaning one with at least two traffic lanes in each direction. On a two-lane road, or when you're behind the bus, you must stop.
A pedestrian carrying a white cane starts across the street in front of you. What must you do?
Come to a complete stop You must always yield to people who are visually impaired. The manual says that when a pedestrian is crossing guided by a dog or carrying a white cane, you must come to a complete stop.
An ambulance with its siren and flashing lights on is coming up behind you. What should you do?
Pull over to the edge of the road so it can pass You must yield to an emergency vehicle that has its flashing lights and siren on by pulling over to the edge of the road so it can pass. The manual also says to avoid blocking intersections, roadways or driveways.
You see this emblem on the back of a tractor ahead of you. What does it tell you?
The vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph This orange and red triangle marks a slow-moving vehicle, such as farm or construction equipment or a vehicle drawn by animals. The manual says it means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph, so use caution and pass only when it's safe.
What is the minimum following distance the SC Driver's Manual tells you to keep behind the vehicle in front?
4 seconds The manual says you should always try to keep a minimum following distance of 4 seconds. Count from when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point until you reach it. If you get there before 'one thousand four', you're too close.
You're driving at night with your high beams on and a car is coming toward you. When should you dim them?
While it's still at least 500 feet away The manual says to dim your high beams when you are 500 feet or more away from any oncoming vehicle. You also use low beams when you're following a vehicle less than 200 feet ahead.
How far ahead does state law say you must use your turn signal before turning or changing lanes?
At least 100 feet The manual says it is state law to use a turn signal 100 feet or more before changing lanes, turning left or right, or merging into traffic. Cancel the signal once you're done.
You're 19, and a test shows a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent. What happens to your privilege to drive?
It's suspended right away for at least three months If you're under 21 and register a BAC of 0.02 percent or greater, your privilege to drive is suspended immediately for at least three months. Refusing the test means losing your privileges for at least six months.
Under South Carolina's Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, which of these is allowed while you drive?
Talking on a call through an earpiece The law bans holding or supporting a mobile device with any part of your body, reading or sending texts, and viewing moving images such as videos or video calls. It doesn't restrict earpieces or wrist-worn devices used for voice calls.
Where must a child who is seven years old or younger ride?
In a car seat in the back seat The manual says children age seven and younger must sit in a car seat in the back seat, to avoid injury from an air bag in a collision. It also says never to place a rear-facing child seat in front of an air bag.
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