SC Driving Test Flashcards

SC Driving Test Flashcards

• Downhill with or without a curb, turn wheels toward curb

(except when parking left on a one way-street)B. Uphill with curb, turn wheels away from curb, with the back of the front tire against the curb.C. Uphill without curb, turn wheels to the right (so that the vehicle will roll off the road if the brakes fail)Set the parking break(When leaving a parking space, signal, use your mirrors andlook over your shoulderto check traffic. Yield right of way.) Parking on hills 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.Defensive driving Review this document(

http://www.scdmvonline.com/DMVNew/forms/Signs.pdf )

Know the road signs and markers Check your blind spots and allow them ample room to maneuver Sharing the road with bikes and motorcycles 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.With a beginner's permit, you may (Study the drawing) Your vehicle must not be parked more than18 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.Parallel Parking (Rules) dim your high beam head lightsat least 500 feet from the approaching vehicle, or when you are as near as 200 feet to the vehicleahead do not walk behind a parked car, watch for reverse lights in a parking lot As a pedestrian, Parallel parking, parking,stopping smoothly, stopping at Stop signs, backing or a distance of 100 feet,Three-point turn, approaching corners, passing, yielding the right of way, stopping and starting on grades (hills),turning (signal within 100 ft), intersections, using the horn, steering methods, maintain good posture, (potentially) railroad crossings, (Proper clutching if applicable) Elements of the Road test(

http://www.scdmvonline.com/DMVNew/forms/Cars.pdf )

Get into the proper lane and give a signal for at least100 feet (about one fourth of an average city block) beforereaching the intersection and making the turn. Stay in your lane throughout the turn! That means making a corner instead of arching through the

intersection.Aftercompleting a left turn, safely move into the right lane.Turning See diagram... Be able to execute a three-point turn on a

street of average width (one lane :/ ), without hitting the

curb, driving off the road surface or using a driveway.1.Give propersignalandstop close to the right edge of the

pavement.2.Look over your left shoulderand check traffic behind you. Do not depend on your rearview mirror alone; be sure theway is clear both ahead and behind.3.Signalfor aleft turnand begin the execution of the first point- a. arc left forward to the edge, b. arc right back to the edge, c. pull forward out of the turn going into the proper lane).Check the traffic up and down the road at each point(mirrors and shoulders)When performing this maneuver, all approaching traffic will have the right of way.Turning Around (three-point turn)(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen

&v=R5Q54dLCxYM )

See video (on steering flash card)Initially begin with your hand in usual steering position. Depending on the direction of the turn,use the right top third of the steering wheel to move the wheel to the right and use the left top third of the wheel to move the wheel to the left.After pulling down the wheel take the lower hand and cross it over top the upper hand to the top of the wheel and pull down again (such that your hand return to the previous sideways position) as necessary. This process is repeated as necessary.Reverse the hand-over-hand process to bring the vehicle into your intended path.How to perform Hand-Over-Hand Steering When turning at low speeds, such as at an intersection or when parking the vehicle When to use Hand-Over-Hand Steering

• 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, thenright signalB. Inreverse, maneuver gently toward the space,turn wheels sharply to back into the space at an angle.C.When your rear passenger door is even with their rear bumperturn wheel sharply the other direction to pull the car into the space.D.Pull forward a little to center in the space, and straighten the wheelsE. Your wheels should be straight unless parking on a hill-Signal left to leavethe parking space

Parallel Parking (steps)Video (skip to 33 seconds):(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=P

qwv3CFDcVw ) 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.Speed limit laws The horn must be used only when necessaryto warnother cars, pedestrians, motorcyclists, bicyclists, etc.(Do not use the horn to signal friends or to hurry other drivers.) Using The Horn Allowed unless a sign prohibits it. You mustcome to a complete stop first,and then cautiously enter the intersection, yielding.Right on red all the way around for a car's length/width, avoid lingering there, and do not pass during turns Semi-truck blind spots and wide turning You must give the proper hand or brakesignal,approach the sign in the proper lane, andstop before reaching a stop line or crosswalk.Remain stopped until you may proceed safely.A motorist arriving at the intersection must yieldthe 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 onthe left should yield to the driver on the right;or if on the same street, a driver desiring to turn left