Safe Driving Tips — South Carolina Driver's License Practice Test
27 questions in this topic · 27 drawn at random this round
In which of the following situations should you increase your following distance?
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This South Carolina Driver's License Safe Driving Tips practice set has 27 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real South Carolina Driver's License knowledge test to pass.
Sample questions
Three questions from the Safe Driving Tips bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 27 questions at random from the same bank.
What kind of visual searching habit should you develop and use every time you drive?
- Look ahead, to the sides, and behind; keep your eyes moving and avoid staring at any one thing — Correct answer
- Focus only on the vehicle directly ahead of you at all times
- Stare at the road edge to hold a straight line
- Check the mirrors only when you hear a horn
Explanation: You should develop a searching pattern — look ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle — keeping your eyes moving and avoiding staring at any one thing.
Handbook: Safe Driving Tips — Visual Search
Ideally, how far in front of your vehicle should you try to look while driving?
- 20 to 30 seconds ahead — Correct answer
- 5 to 10 seconds ahead
- 2 to 4 seconds ahead
- 60 to 90 seconds ahead
Explanation: Ideally you should try to look at what is occurring 20 to 30 seconds in front of your vehicle, which gives you time to adjust and avoid emergency braking or steering.
Handbook: Safe Driving Tips — Visual Search
When driving in cities where you cannot see as far ahead, what situation should you avoid?
- Following too closely behind a larger vehicle, which limits how far you can see — Correct answer
- Driving in the right-hand lane
- Using your low-beam headlights during the day
- Checking your mirrors frequently
Explanation: In cities you may not be able to see as far, so avoid situations that limit your view, such as following too closely behind a larger vehicle.
Handbook: Safe Driving Tips — Visual Search