Traffic Laws and Road Rules Flashcards
6 cards from real SC DMV practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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In South Carolina, you must use your headlights when visibility is less than how many feet?
Answer: 500 feet
SC law requires headlights when you cannot see persons or vehicles for at least 500 feet ahead.
How many car lengths should you maintain for every 10 mph of speed as a general following distance rule?
Answer: One car length per 10 mph
The basic rule is one car length (about 20 feet) of following distance for every 10 mph you are traveling.
In SC, when may you pass another vehicle on the right?
Answer: When the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn
Passing on the right is permitted in SC only when the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a clear lane to do so safely.
What must a South Carolina driver do before changing lanes on a highway?
Answer: Signal and check mirrors and blind spots
A safe lane change requires activating your turn signal and checking both mirrors and blind spots before moving.
In South Carolina, a U-turn is prohibited in which of the following locations?
Answer: On a curve or near a hill crest
U-turns are illegal anywhere visibility is limited, including curves and hill crests where oncoming traffic cannot be seen.
When approaching a school bus with its red lights flashing on a two-lane road in SC, what must you do?
Answer: Stop in both directions
On a two-lane road, all traffic in both directions must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights and the stop arm is extended.