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Vehicle Equipment and Lighting Flashcards

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  1. When may you use high beam headlights in South Carolina?

    Answer: When there are no oncoming vehicles within 500 feet

    SC law requires drivers to switch to low beams when oncoming vehicles are within 500 feet or when closely following another vehicle.

  2. In South Carolina, a vehicle's windshield must be:

    Answer: Free of cracks or obstructions that impair the driver's view

    SC law requires windshields to be free of any cracks, chips, or other obstructions that impair the driver's clear and unobstructed view of the road.

  3. In South Carolina, a vehicle's rear license plate must be illuminated at night by:

    Answer: A white light making the plate readable from 50 feet

    SC law requires a white light at the rear of the vehicle that illuminates the license plate and makes it readable from at least 50 feet away at night.

  4. In South Carolina, hazard lights (emergency flashers) must be able to operate:

    Answer: Independently of the ignition so they can be used with the engine off

    SC requires hazard lights to operate independently of the ignition so drivers can use them to warn others even when stopped with the engine off.

  5. Under South Carolina law, when should a vehicle's horn be used?

    Answer: Only when reasonably necessary to warn others and avoid accidents

    SC law limits horn use to situations where it is reasonably necessary to warn other road users and help prevent accidents.

  6. What is the legal requirement for a vehicle's steering system in South Carolina?

    Answer: Steering must allow the vehicle to be safely controlled

    SC law requires that a vehicle's steering system be in proper working condition so the driver can maintain safe control of the vehicle on public roads.

  7. In South Carolina, if required safety equipment on your vehicle fails while you are driving, you should:

    Answer: Pull over safely and not drive until the equipment is repaired

    Driving with non-functional required safety equipment is illegal in SC; you should stop safely and have the vehicle repaired before operating it again.