SC DMV Special Driving Conditions 2

Question 1

What driving adjustments should be made in a school zone in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed to posted limit, watch for pedestrians, and obey crossing guards

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Only slow down when children are visible

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Reduce speed only during school hours listed on the sign

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Honk to warn children before entering the zone

Question 2

In a construction zone in South Carolina, fines for moving violations are:

Accepted Answer

Doubled

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The same as normal zones

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Tripled

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Reduced because workers are present

Question 3

What is the recommended speed reduction when driving in a work zone in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Obey the posted reduced speed limit signs within the zone

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Reduce by exactly 10 mph from the normal limit

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Reduce by 15 mph from the normal limit

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No reduction needed if workers are not visible

Question 4

When driving in a mountainous area of SC and your brakes overheat on a long downgrade, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Use a lower gear to engine-brake and look for a runaway truck ramp

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Apply brakes harder to stop quickly

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Turn off the engine to cool brakes

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Pull onto the shoulder at high speed

Question 5

What is the 'three-second rule' used for in driving?

Accepted Answer

Measuring following distance under normal conditions

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Time to check mirrors

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Minimum time to signal before turning

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Gap needed when merging onto a highway

Question 6

When sharing the road with motorcycles in South Carolina, drivers should:

Accepted Answer

Give motorcycles the full lane width and extra following distance

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Share the lane since motorcycles are small

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Pass motorcycles quickly to reduce their exposure to wind

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Honk before passing to alert the motorcyclist