SC DRIVING TEST CORRECT

SC DRIVING TEST CORRECT

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED A+) Operate a motor vehicle from 6 a.m. to midnight with a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old, who has at least one year of driving experience, and who is sitting in the front seat with you. - ANSWER With a beginner's permit, you may You must be at least 17 years old and have held a beginner's permit for 180 days • If you are under 18 years of age and have never been licensed, you must bring your parent or legal guardian with you to sign your application.• You must bring your insurance information.• You must pass the vision and road tests. - ANSWER Regular Driver's License Requierments

Review this document *( http://www.scdmvonline.com/DMVNew/forms/Signs.pdf )* -

ANSWER Know the road signs and markers Never go over the speed limit, though driving too slowly is also dangerous. No matter what the posted speed limit, you must never drive at a speed faster than is safe for conditions (ie rain, fog, heavy traffic...).If you are going more than 80 miles an hour, you have almost no chance of living through a crash. - ANSWER Speed limit laws The maximum un-posted speed limit in an urban district or residential area is 30 miles per hour. The maximum un-posted speed limit in a rural area is 55 miles per hour except when a higher limit is allowed by the federal law. - ANSWER Maximum un- posted speed limits Always park within 18 inches from the curb. Set your parking break and take your keys with you. Know the places and distances you may not park (i.e. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or on a sidewalk, etc...). Signal when backing out.In basic *angle parking,* you drive your car into the parking space *without touching either line.* Be cautious when reversing out. - ANSWER Parking When they are flashing lights, Get out of the way if you can, and stop even if it's green - ANSWER Emergency Vehicles and Scenes dim your high beam head lights - ANSWER at least 500 feet from the approaching vehicle, or when you are as near as 200 feet to the vehicle ahead Use headlights - ANSWER from sunset to sunrise and during rain or vision impairing weather 1 / 2

*your eyes are constantly moving while you are behind the wheel, glancing from side to side.* Anticipating the actions of others is the key to defensive driving. Assume the other motorists will do the unexpected. - ANSWER Defensive driving

• Pump your brakes.
• Apply the emergency parking brake carefully.
• Shift to low gear.
• Blow your horn to let others know that you are in trouble.
• Rub a curb or sideswipe an object rather than hit something head on, if necessary to

avoid a more serious accident. - ANSWER Brake failure (Study the drawing) Your vehicle must not be parked more than *18 inches from the curb.* Be sure to center your car in the parking space, clearly between the lines. When leaving a parking place, signal, use your mirrors and look over your shoulder to check traffic. Yield right of way. - ANSWER Parallel Parking (Rules)

• When you find a space with enough room, *pull close and parallel,* your back wheel

should align with the car in the space in front of yours, then *right signal*

• In *reverse, maneuver gently toward the space,* turn wheels sharply to back into the

space at an angle.

• *When your rear passenger door is even with their rear bumper* turn wheel sharply

the other direction to pull the car into the space.

• Pull forward a little to center in the space, and straighten the wheels
• Your wheels should be straight unless parking on a hill
• *Signal left to leave* the parking space - ANSWER Parallel Parking (steps)

Video (skip to 33 seconds):

*( https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=Pqwv3CFDcVw )*

be able to stop as *quickly and smoothly* as possible (without stalling the engine.) The examiner will be instructing you in this driving maneuver. - ANSWER Stopping Smoothly You must give the proper hand or brake *signal,* approach the sign in the proper lane, and *stop before reaching a stop line or crosswalk.* Remain stopped until you may proceed safely.A motorist arriving at the intersection must yield *the right of way to motorists who arrived before him,* waiting his turn. If two motorists arrive at the same time, if on different streets, the driver on *the left should yield to the driver on the right;* or if on the same street, a driver desiring to turn left should yield to the driver from the opposite direction. - ANSWER Stopping at Stop Signs You must *never turn around while on or near any curve or hill.* Your car or truck must be seen by other drivers approaching from either direction *for at least 500 feet.* Never turn around on a busy street. It is better to circle an entire city block. - ANSWER Turning around

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