Safe Driving Techniques Flashcards
6 cards from real SC DMV PERMIT practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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When driving at night in SC, when should you dim your high-beam headlights?
Answer: Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or 300 feet behind a vehicle you are following
SC law requires dimming high beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 300 feet when following another vehicle.
What should you do if you start to skid on ice in SC?
Answer: Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go
When skidding, remove your foot from the accelerator and gently steer toward the direction you want to travel to regain control.
What is the minimum tread depth for legally operating a vehicle in South Carolina?
Answer: 2/32 inch
Tires must have at least 2/32 inch of tread depth to be legal in SC; less than this significantly reduces wet weather traction.
In SC, when is it legal to use a handheld mobile device while driving?
Answer: It is never legal to use a handheld device while driving
South Carolina law prohibits the use of handheld devices while operating a moving vehicle, including at red lights in some jurisdictions.
What does 'covering the brake' mean as a driving technique?
Answer: Moving your foot over the brake without pressing it, ready to stop quickly
Covering the brake means hovering your foot over the brake pedal in anticipation of needing to stop, reducing reaction time.
Why should you avoid driving in another vehicle's blind spot on SC highways?
Answer: The other driver cannot see you and may change lanes into you
Driving in another vehicle's blind spot makes you invisible to that driver, creating a serious risk of a lane-change collision.