South Carolina driver handbook

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   The manual has been created using materials from the AAMVA Model Driver’s License Manual with permission from AAMVA. The state motor vehicle laws mentioned in this book are not reproduced in their entirety and the wording is not identical.

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   The manual has been created using materials from the AAMVA Model Driver’s License Manual with permission from AAMVA. The state motor vehicle laws mentioned in this book

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   6 at least 180 days before attempting to take the skills test for full driving privileges. If you are 15 or 16 and applying for your first driver’s license, a ll of the following must be true: • You have held your beginner’s permit for more than 180 days. • You completed a driver’s education course (eight hours in the classroom and six hour

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   The Driver’s License 1 - 6 at least 180 days before attempting to take the skills test for full driving privileges. If you are 15 or 16 and applying for your first driver’s license, a ll of the following must be true:

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   only exception is if you are transporting family members or students to and from school. • You may drive alone from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 p.m. during daylight savings time). • You may drive with a licensed driver, who is at least 21, from 6 p.m. (8 p.m. during dayli ght savings time) to midnight. • You may drive after midnight to

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   8 • You may drive with a licensed driver, who is at least 21, from 6 p.m. (8 p.m. during daylight savings time) to midnight . • You may drive after midnight to 6 a.m. but you must be supervised by any licensed indi vidual listed in SC Code § 56 - 1 - 100(A ) ( 1 - 7). If you are under

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   Sharing the Road 10 - 16 the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph.

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   Special Driving Situations 11 - 4 As a driver in a work zone, you should: • R educ e your speed, increase your following distance, watch the traffic around you , and be prepared to stop.

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   - 15 ). The first test for every type of license includes a vision, knowledge, and skills test , except for a moped license. The SCDMV does not require a skills test for a moped license. Taking the Skills Test Careful study of the South Carolina Driver’s Manual will increase your driving confidence and broaden your knowledge of traffic rules and regulations. Your examiner

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    again before you are issued a driver’s license ( SC Code § 56 - 1 - 15 ). The first test for every type of license includes a vision, knowledge, and skills test , except for a moped license. The SCDMV does not require a skills test for a moped license. Taking the Skills Test Careful study of the South Carolina Driver’s Manual will

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    list of these third - party testers that participate in the One Stop Driver Training Programs on SCDMV ’s website at dmv.sc.gov . NOTICE: Be prepared because you could be randomly selected by the SCDMV to pass the skills test again before you are issued a driver’s license ( SC Code § 56 - 1 - 15 ). The first test for every type

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    tests at an SCDMV branch office. You can find a list of these third - party testers that participate in the One Stop Driver Training Programs on SCDMV ’s website at dmv.sc.gov . NOTICE: Be prepared because you could be randomly selected by the SCDMV to pass the skills test again before you are issued a driver’s license ( SC Code § 56 -

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    you fail the skills test on your third attempt or more, you must wait 30 calendar days before you can be re - tested regardless of age or driving experience. Out - of - State License or Driving on an E xisting License Moving to S outh Carolina If you have a valid driver's license or identification (ID) card from another state and permanently

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    be cancelled. If you are registering a vehicle in a state other than SC , you must transfer your vehicle's liability insurance to that state as well. Before you cancel your SC insurance, turn in your SC license plate to the SCDMV. If you do not return your plate before you cancel your SC insurance, you could owe up to $400 in fees .

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    irth, sex , Social Security n umber, and d ate of a pplication to the US Selective Service when you reach the age of 18 unless you physically surrender your beginner’s permit, driver’s license, or identification card before your 18 th birthday. SC Code § 56 - 1 - 125 Organ Donation You may register to be an org an/tissue donor when you apply

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    . • When renewing your driver’s license or beginner’s permit beginning October 1, 2020. • If you are s urrendering an out - of - state license to get a SC license . Effective May 18, 2024, standard vision screening certificates will be valid for 36 months. The minimum vision standard s do not require a greater degree of vision than 20/40 corrected in

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    watch your driving . • Check the labels of your medications and be aware if they cause drows iness . • Do not use alcohol and other drugs before or when driving . Ways to Avoid Fatigue • If you start feeling tired stop driving and pull off at the next exit or rest area to take a 15 to 20 minute nap or

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    off the steering wheel presents obvious driving risks. Mental activities that take your mind away from driving are just as dangerous. When driving: • Do not use cell phones. It is unlawful in SC to use a wireless electronic communication device while operating a motor vehicle if it requires the use of either hand . SC Code § 56 - 5 - 3890 •

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    off the road or hands off the steering wheel presents obvious driving risks. Mental activities that take your mind away from driving are just as dangerous. When driving: • Do not use cell phones. It is unlawful in SC to use a wireless electronic communication device while operating a motor vehicle if it requires the use of either hand . SC Code § 56

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    or more , or refuse implied consent testing , your driver ’s license and driving privileges may be suspended . Under the law , you can still be convicted for driving impaired even if you have a BAC of only 0.05 or a lower BAC in combination with drugs, including prescription and over - the - counter medications . If you are under 21

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    driver ’s license and driving privileges may be suspended . Under the law , you can still be convicted for driving impaired even if you have a BAC of only 0.05 or a lower BAC in combination with drugs, including prescription and over - the - counter medications . If you are under 21 years of age and register a BAC of 0.02 percent

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    manual is your guide to good driving. It explains the rules of the road and what the law expects of you when operating a vehicle . Its purpose is to help you learn traffic control devices, signs , pavement markings, and proper behavior , which you must know before driving on the highway. Types of Driver’s Licenses and Drive r’s Permits South Carolina (

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    air bag in the event of a collision . • Read your vehicle owner’s manual and child restraint directions for more specific information on the child restraint system in your vehicle . • If you would like to view the law regarding child passenger safety you may visit the Buckle Up, South Carolina website at: https://scdps.sc.gov/buckleupsc SC Code § 56 - 5 - 6410

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    of a collision . • Read your vehicle owner’s manual and child restraint directions for more specific information on the child restraint system in your vehicle . • If you would like to view the law regarding child passenger safety you may visit the Buckle Up, South Carolina website at: https://scdps.sc.gov/buckleupsc SC Code § 56 - 5 - 6410 Rear - Facing Car Seat

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    more specific information on the child restraint system in your vehicle . • If you would like to view the law regarding child passenger safety you may visit the Buckle Up, South Carolina website at: https://scdps.sc.gov/buckleupsc SC Code § 56 - 5 - 6410 Rear - Facing Car Seat Forward - Facing Car Seat Booster Seat Seat Belt An infant under age two must

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    Read your vehicle owner’s manual and child restraint directions for more specific information on the child restraint system in your vehicle . • If you would like to view the law regarding child passenger safety you may visit the Buckle Up, South Carolina website at: https://scdps.sc.gov/buckleupsc SC Code § 56 - 5 - 6410 Rear - Facing Car Seat Forward - Facing Car Seat

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    The Driver’s License 1 - 3 Reference SC’s Motorcycle and Moped Operator’s Manual for specific information to get this ty pe of license. Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) • Class A: Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating ( GCWR ) of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds. • Class

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    highway or private road that consists of four lanes, having at least two traffic lanes in each direction. You must always stop on any highway when you are behind the bus. When you have stopped, you must not proceed until the school bus moves or the red lights are no longer flashing. SC Code § 56 - 5 - 2760 Parking You are responsible

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    are 15 or 16, y ou must practice driving for at least 40 hours, including ten hours of night driving with one of the individuals listed below: 1) Your father 2) Your mother 3) Your legal guardian 4) An individual who has custody, care, and control of you 5) A person with written approval by the Department of Social Services. You must provide SCDMV

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    5 before you may apply for any type of license. You may apply on the 181st day or anytime thereafter. If you are 18 years and older, you must hold your beginner’s permit for at least 30 days before you may apply for your driver’s license. You may apply on the 31 st day or anytime thereafter. • If you are 15 or 16,

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    The Driver’s License 1 - 5 before you may apply for any type of license. You may apply on the 181st day or anytime thereafter. If you are 18 years and older, you must hold your beginner’s permit for at least 30 days before you may apply for

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    General Driving 7 - 16 • When it is safe to pass, s ignal your intentions 100 f eet or more before passing. • S teer smoothly into the passing lane. • Maintain or adjust speed as necessary. • Continue to pass until the complete front of the

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    time and dist ance it takes for you to react by mov ing your foot from the gas pedal and begin ning to apply the brakes. The average driver has a reaction time of ¾ second to 1 second. • Braking distance — This is the time and distance it takes for your brakes to slow and sto p your vehicle. At 50 mph