Traffic Laws and Road Rules Flashcards

What is the penalty for a first offense of failure to stop for a school bus in South Carolina?

Answer: Fine of up to $500 and possible license suspension

A first conviction for passing a stopped school bus in SC can result in a fine up to $500 and discretionary suspension of driving privileges.

In SC, what is the required minimum following distance when driving behind an emergency vehicle that has just passed you?

Answer: 500 feet

South Carolina law prohibits following any emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet when it is responding with lights and sirens.

Which lane should you use for passing on a multilane highway in South Carolina?

Answer: The left lane

Passing should be done in the left lane on multilane highways; slower traffic should keep right.

When may you drive with your high-beam headlights on in South Carolina?

Answer: When no oncoming traffic is within 500 feet

High beams must be dimmed when an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet or when following another vehicle within 200 feet.

In South Carolina, a driver must turn on headlights how many minutes after sunset?

Answer: 30 minutes after sunset

SC law requires headlights to be turned on from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.

What must a driver do when an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens approaches from behind in South Carolina?

Answer: Pull over to the right and stop

Drivers must immediately pull to the right edge of the roadway and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.