Sharing the Road Safely 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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What is the safest following distance behind a large semi-truck in normal conditions?
Answer: 4 or more seconds
Following a large truck requires at least 4 seconds of following distance because trucks take much longer to stop than cars.
When a truck is making a wide right turn in SC, drivers should:
Answer: Wait and not try to pass on either side
Large trucks require wide turning radius and may swing left before turning right — never pass during a truck's wide turn.
What does it mean if you cannot see a truck driver's mirrors while following the truck?
Answer: You are in the truck's blind spot
If you cannot see the truck's mirrors, the driver cannot see your vehicle — you are in a dangerous blind spot.
Motorcycles are more vulnerable in crashes because:
Answer: They lack the physical protection of a car body
Motorcyclists have no metal body to absorb crash forces, making them far more vulnerable to serious injury in collisions.
On SC roads, cyclists are permitted to:
Answer: Use the full lane on roads without a bike lane
When no bike lane is present, SC cyclists may use the full traffic lane and are entitled to the same road rights as motor vehicles.
When a pedestrian is using a white cane or guide dog in SC, it means:
Answer: The pedestrian is blind or visually impaired and always has the right of way
A white cane or guide dog signals a visually impaired pedestrian who has the absolute right of way regardless of signals or location.