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South Carolina driver handbook guide

South Carolina driver handbook guide.

Use this guide to navigate the 13 chapters in the handbook edition behind Roadwise’s South Carolina course. Read the source, look up a rule in the study app, or work through 59 companion lessons.

Read the handbook in Roadwise Open source PDF

Handbook chapters: 13
Source PDF pages: 141
Companion lessons: 59
Licensing agency: DMV

A way through the handbook

Start with the application and licensing material that applies to your age and license type. Then work through the driving rules, signs, and safe-driving chapters. A rule is easier to remember when you can explain what it asks you to do in a real road situation.

For a quick refresher, use the chapter list below. For a deeper study session, follow a companion lesson and its checkpoint questions. The page numbers refer to this course’s source edition and may differ from the newest agency edition.

Chapter list

Introduction Source p. 1
Section 1: The Driver's License Source p. 5
Section 2: State Laws and Rules of the Road Source p. 29
Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive Source p. 32
Section 4: Before You Drive Source p. 44
Section 5: Basic Driving Source p. 54
Section 6: Rules of the Road Source p. 60
Section 7: General Driving Source p. 76
Section 8: Safe Driving Tips Source p. 94
Section 9: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Collisions Source p. 104
Section 10: Sharing the Road Source p. 110
Section 11: Special Driving Situations Source p. 126
Section 12: Test Your Knowledge Source p. 140

What you will find in each chapter

Chapter 1 · source p. 1

Introduction

This chapter’s sections include:

Manual

Open this handbook chapter

Chapter 2 · source p. 5

Section 1: The Driver's License

This chapter’s sections include:

License
About This Manual
Permits
Non-Commercial Licenses
• Class
Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs)
Documentation
Beginner’s Permit
First-Time Driver’s License
(notary). You must provide SCDMV with
Graduated Driver’s License Program
Conditional License for a 15-year-old
Special Restricted License for a 16-year-old year-old
Regular Driver’s License
Where to Take Tests
Taking the Skills Test
Failing the Skills Test
Moving to South Carolina
Temporary Resident
Moving from South Carolina
Visiting South Carolina
International Visitors
Driver’s License Renewal
Renew my Driver's License Online
Renew my Driver's License by Mail
Renew my Driver's License in Person
Renewing an Expired Driver’s License
How the Point System Works
Driver's License Suspension for Excessive Points
Defensive Driving Course
License Reinstatement
Reinstatement Fees
Payment Plan
Provisional Driver's License
Route Restricted Driver's License
Temporary Alcohol License

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Chapter 3 · source p. 29

Section 2: State Laws and Rules of the Road

This chapter’s sections include:

State Laws and
Rules of the Road
State Laws
Selective Service
Organ Donation
Littering is Against the Law
State Rules of the Road
Golf Carts
Commercial Motor Vehicles
Large Non-Commercial Vehicles
Mopeds

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Chapter 4 · source p. 32

Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive

This chapter’s sections include:

Be in Shape to Drive
Vision
Fatigue
Ways to Avoid Fatigue
Driver Distractions
Driving Act
Aggressive Driving
Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving
If You are Under 21
Effects of Alcohol and Other Impairing Drugs
Alcohol and the Law
Other Impairing Drugs and Driving
Emotions
Driving Tips for Older Drivers

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Chapter 5 · source p. 44

Section 4: Before You Drive

This chapter’s sections include:

Before You
Drive
Inspecting Your Vehicle
Monthly
Check Tread Depth with a Penny
Adjusting Seat and Mirrors
Adjusting Your Mirrors
Enhanced Mirror Settings
Using Safety Belts
Air Bags
Child Passenger Safety Laws
Secure Your Load
(ADAS) Safety Features

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Chapter 6 · source p. 54

Section 5: Basic Driving

This chapter’s sections include:

Basic Driving
Starting the Engine
Moving the Vehicle
Stopping the Vehicle
Steering
Hand-to-Hand Steering
Hand-Over-Hand Steering
One Hand Steering
Backing Up

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Chapter 7 · source p. 60

Section 6: Rules of the Road

This chapter’s sections include:

Rules of the
Road
Yielding Right-of-Way
Traffic Control Devices
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signs
Shared Center Lane Left Turn
Secondary System Road Marker
Pavement Markings
Yellow Lane Markings
White Lane Markings
Reversible Lanes
Crosswalks and Stop Lines
Three Common Types of Crosswalk Markings

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Chapter 8 · source p. 76

Section 7: General Driving

This chapter’s sections include:

General
Driving
Turning and Turnabouts
Intersections
Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)
Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT)
Roundabouts and Traffic Circles
Intersections and Roundabouts
Rules for School Buses
Parking
Perpendicular and Angle Parking
Parallel Parking
Parking on Hills
Changing Lanes
Entering a Multi-lane Highway
Exiting a Roadway
Passing
Zipper Merge (Late Merge)
When not to use the zipper merge

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Chapter 9 · source p. 94

Section 8: Safe Driving Tips

This chapter’s sections include:

Safe Driving Tips
Visual Search
Speed Management
Adjusting To Roadway Conditions
Stopping Distance
Providing an Adequate Following Distance
Space in Front
Space to the Side
Space Behind Affects Your Following Distance
Communicating
Letting Others Know You Are There
Signaling Your Movements

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Chapter 10 · source p. 104

Section 9: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Collisions

This chapter’s sections include:

Emergency
Collisions
Emergencies and Avoiding Collisions
Braking
Steering
Accelerating
Dealing with Skids
Uneven Surface Drop-Offs
Vehicle Malfunctions
Brake Failure
Tire Blowout
Power Failure
Stuck Accelerator
Vehicle Breakdown
Emergency Contact Information

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Chapter 11 · source p. 110

Section 10: Sharing the Road

This chapter’s sections include:

Sharing the
Road
Pedestrians
Bicyclists
Motorcyclists
Interacting with Commercial Vehicles The No Zone
Turning
Emergency Vehicles
Law Enforcement
Move-Over Law
Slow-Moving Vehicles

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Chapter 12 · source p. 126

Section 11: Special Driving Situations

This chapter’s sections include:

Special Driving
Situations
Night Driving
Work Zones
Rural Road Driving
• Open bridge gratings or steel bridges—
Winter Driving Techniques
Towing a Trailer The Most Important Part…You
Connecting a Trailer
Loading a Trailer
Safe Driving With a Trailer
“Pro” Driving Tips
Safe Trailering Checklist

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Chapter 13 · source p. 140

Section 12: Test Your Knowledge

This chapter’s sections include:

Test Your
Knowledge
Test
Sample Knowledge Test Questions

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Turn the reading into a study routine

The South Carolina course groups the source material into 10 units. Each lesson includes handbook page references, examples, and a checkpoint in the study app.

Unit 1 · 8 lessons

Your License

Classes, permits, GDL, tests, renewal, points and special licenses

Unit 2 · 6 lessons

Be in Shape to Drive

Vision, fatigue, distraction, emotions, alcohol and drugs

Unit 3 · 6 lessons

Before You Drive

Tires, seat and mirrors, belts, child seats, loads and ADAS

Unit 4 · 3 lessons

Basic Driving Skills

Starting, steering and backing up

Unit 5 · 7 lessons

Signs, Signals & Markings

Right-of-way, signals, signs and pavement markings

Unit 6 · 8 lessons

General Driving

Turns, intersections, roundabouts, school buses, parking, passing and merging

Unit 7 · 5 lessons

Safe Driving Tips

Visual search, speed, stopping distance, space and signaling

Unit 8 · 3 lessons

Emergency Situations

Avoiding collisions, skids, vehicle failures and breakdowns

Unit 9 · 7 lessons

Sharing the Road

Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, trucks, emergency and slow vehicles

Unit 10 · 6 lessons

Special Driving Situations

Night, work zones, rural roads, winter and towing