SC Permit Study Guide

Under ideal driving conditions, what is the minimum following distance (in seconds) you must maintain between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead?

A minimum of four seconds.

List three specific conditions that require a driver to increase their following distance beyond the minimum requirement.

Driving in bad weather, driving behind a large vehicle that blocks your view, or following a motorcycle.

When driving on a multi-lane highway that is physically divided by a median, must traffic traveling toward a stopped school bus (oncoming traffic) stop?

No, but must slow down and proceed with caution.

What is the immediate consequence for a driver under the age of 21 who registers a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.02% or greater?

Their drivers license will be suspended for a minimum of 3 months

By obtaining a license, what test have you legally consented to submit to if suspected of impaired driving (Implied Consent Law)?

breath, blood, or urine test

What is the action required when approaching a stopped authorized emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights, assuming it is safe to do so?

Slow down and change lanes away from the emergency vehicle

If your vehicle begins to skid, what two key actions should you take to recover control?

Take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go.

What are the three essential documents you must have in your possession whenever you operate a vehicle?

A valid drivers license, vehicle registration, and a valid insurance card.

What is the standard shape and color of a road sign that warns drivers of a potential danger or hazard ahead?

Yellow with black lettering/symbols and diamond shaped.

When a vehicle is going into or out of a parking space in front of you?

Prepare to stop or change lanes if necessary.

When traveling in a traffic circle or roundabout, which statement is true?

Do not change lanes in a roundabout.

If your exit has a deceleration lane, you should.

Move in the deceleration lane as soon as possible.

All drivers have the responsibility to do everything they can to avoid a collision or to reduce its impact:

True.

When you approach an intersection with an eight-sided octagonal shaped road sign, you should:

Come to a complete stop, check traffic, and enter the intersection when it is clear of traffic.

The maximum un-posted speed limit when driving in an urban district or residential area is:

30 miles per hour.

When approaching another vehicle at night from the rear you should dim your headlights when you are at least:

200 feet.

Parking in an intersection is permitted:

Under no circumstances.

When passing another vehicle, you can exceed the posted speed limit:

Never.

When driving in fog, you should use your low beam headlights:

True.

When an emergency vehicle is approaching behind you, you should:

Pull over and stop on the right side of the road.

When driving through a neighborhood, the speed limit is usually 30 miles per hour.

True.

If a passing vehicle signals that he must cut in front of you, you should:

Prepare to slow down to allow room.

To improve visibility caused by rain or fog, drivers should use:

Low beam headlights.

If a police officer is directing traffic at an intersection, you should:

Do what the officer instructs.

If your driver’s license has been cancelled, suspended or revoked, you must:

Return your license to the Department.

If you find that the roadway ahead of you is flooded, you should:

Turn around and find another route.

What is the color of guide signs?

Green, brown or blue.

The faster the speed, the longer it takes to stop when you must react to other driver's unexpected moves.

True

How long must you hold your learner’s permit before you can take the skills test?

180 days

Regulatory signs are:

White

A driver of a vehicle must stop when approaching a stopped school bus unloading children when on a two-lane road.

True

When approaching someone using a white cane or guide dog, you should:

Stop until the person is well away from the roadway or path level.

Motorists should regard bicyclists as they would any other:

Vehicle.

If you hold a beginner's permit, conditional provisional or special restricted driver's license and you accumulate 6 or more points, your driving privileges will be suspended.

True.

A broken yellow line in the center of the road indicates that:

Passing is permitted in either direction.

When you are backing up, it is usually best to:

Steer with one hand while looking out the rear window.

Driving more slowly than the surrounding traffic is:

Often a hazard since other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you.

Roads with double solid yellow line markings in the center indicate that passing is:

Not allowed in any direction

Motorcycle operators have the right to use a complete lane, and two motorcycles may share a lane:

Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two side by side in a single lane

It is unlawful to move into the same lane alongside a motorcycle:

true.

By law the brakes on every vehicle (other than a motorcycle) must:

Consist of good foot brake and “emergency” or “parking” brake.

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front tires should be:

Turned to the right (away from the street).

If you miss a turn, you should:

Go to the next intersection and work your way back.

Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?

• You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed by a “flagman”, stop sign, flashing red signals, etc..

• It is against the law to go around lowered railroad gates at a crossing.

What is the color of signs in work zones?

Orange background with Black lettering.

The maximum un-posted speed limit when driving in a rural area is:

40 miles per hour.

After you have passed a vehicle moving in the same direction, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

When you can see the front of the vehicle or the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror.

If to pass the vehicle ahead you would have to drive faster than the posted speed limit, you should:

Wait for another chance to pass.

Which statement is true about what you should do before passing another vehicle:

Look into the rear view mirror and both outside mirrors and check your blind spot to the left.

When driving on the interstate, which of the following statement is true:

The extreme right lane is usually for slower traffic.

When you perform lane changes, you should:

• Signal, check traffic, including your blind spot in the direction of the lane change.

•  Ensure spacing is adequate to the front and rear, make a smooth lane change and cancel signal.

When following another vehicle on any street or highway:

Use a minimum of a three to four second following interval.

When leaving a parallel parking space, you should:

Signal, check your mirrors, look over your shoulder for traffic and yield right of way to approaching traffic.

A U-Turn is not permitted:

On or near any curve or hill.

When are you permitted to Double Park?

Never.

A motorist making a left turn at an intersection should yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction.

True.

Before turning at an intersection, you should:

Check cross traffic

Blind spots for large vehicles can extend up to 200 feet directly behind the vehicle.

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

It is always illegal to park:

On a sidewalk or an intersection.

What is the first rule of defensive driving?

Expect the unexpected from drivers and pedestrians around you

How many feet in advance does SC Law require you to dim your headlight high beams at night for oncoming traffic at least:

500 feet

A steady yellow signal light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. If you are already in the intersection, you should:

Continue moving and clear the intersection safely

Drivers who accumulate 12 points under the point system lose their driver's license for:

6 months

If your brakes fail when you prepare to stop you should:

Pump your brakes and apply emergency brakes.

At intersections with a "No Turn On Red" sign, you must:

Come to a complete stop behind the stop line or crosswalk and wait on the green traffic light.

Drivers must be careful when passing large vehicles and should avoid driving beside a large vehicle for long periods of time:

True.

What statement about making a left turn is true?

You cannot make a left turn at a red traffic light.

If you park facing up hill where there is NO curb, set the parking brake and turn the wheels:

To the right.

When driving on an undivided highway, you approach a school bus that is stopped and has its red lights flashing, you:

May not pass until the school bus driver turns off the flashing red lights.

When driving at night, it is a good idea to:

Glance to the right edge of the roadway to avoid glare from oncoming headlights.

When you are making a left turn onto a 4-lane highway, you should:

signal, yield to all oncoming traffic, and turn from the extreme left-hand lane into the leftmost available lane on the new road

If you park facing up hill where there IS a curb, set the parking brake and turn the wheels:

To the left.

What is the best way to hold a steering wheel on a straight road?

Both hands separated and facing inward on the rim.

Every motor vehicle must be equipped with:

A muffler.