South Carolina: Older drivers Practice Test
How aging can affect driving, the warning signs to watch for and talking with your doctor about your driving.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "South Carolina Driver's Manual" (2026 (posted April 2026)), South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Which change is often seen as age progresses, according to the manual?
- Reflexes become faster as experience grows
- Night vision improves as you get older
- Hearing and eyesight are often less keen
- Judgment becomes quicker with experience
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Correct answer: Hearing and eyesight are often less keen
As age progresses, hearing and eyesight are often less keen.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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What may happen to judgment as a driver ages, according to the manual?
- It always stays as sharp as it was in your younger years
- It may be slower, taking longer to recognize traffic situations
- It usually becomes faster as you gain experience
- It becomes more cautious in an emergency situation
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Correct answer: It may be slower, taking longer to recognize traffic situations
The manual says judgment may be slower, so it may take longer to recognize situations and decide.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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What may be weakened as a driver ages, making it harder to act with speed in an emergency?
- Hearing aids
- Insurance coverage
- Parking skill
- Physical dexterity
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Correct answer: Physical dexterity
Weakened physical dexterity can reduce an older person's ability to act quickly in an emergency.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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What might an older driver not realize, according to the manual?
- That they need a new license after every birthday
- That stop signs are no longer used on side streets
- That new rules and regulations are continually introduced
- That other drivers will always yield to older drivers
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Correct answer: That new rules and regulations are continually introduced
The manual says older drivers may not realize that new rules and regulations keep being introduced.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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If two or three of the listed common causes of trouble apply to you as an older driver, what may it be time to do?
- Modify your driving habits or give up driving entirely
- Drive only on interstates and avoid local roads
- Take a defensive driving course and keep driving
- Ask a passenger to give directions while you drive
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Correct answer: Modify your driving habits or give up driving entirely
The manual says if two or three points apply, it may be time to modify your driving habits or give up driving.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Whom does the manual say to talk with about concerns about your health and driving?
- A passenger
- Your insurance agent
- A parking officer
- A doctor
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Correct answer: A doctor
The manual says to talk with a doctor about any health and driving concerns.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Who may your doctor decide should assess your driving skills?
- A police officer or a highway patrol trooper
- A SCDMV examiner or another medical professional
- A tow truck operator or a mechanic
- A licensed driving instructor at a private school
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Correct answer: A SCDMV examiner or another medical professional
Your doctor may decide your driving skills should be assessed by a SCDMV examiner or another medical professional trained in driving evaluations.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Which of these is listed as a common cause of trouble among older drivers: needing two or three tries to do what?
- Park parallel to the curb in a parking space
- Merge onto a freeway from a short on-ramp
- Make a left turn at a traffic signal light
- Back out of a driveway onto a busy street
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Correct answer: Park parallel to the curb in a parking space
Needing two or three tries to parallel park is listed as a sign of trouble.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Which difficulty is listed as a sign of trouble for older drivers?
- Preferring to drive in the daytime rather than at night
- Using a navigation device to find your way around
- Telling objects apart, such as a hydrant and a small child
- Driving a smaller vehicle than you drove before
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Correct answer: Telling objects apart, such as a hydrant and a small child
Trouble telling objects apart, like a hydrant and a small child, is a listed warning sign.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Which night-driving problem is listed as a sign of trouble for older drivers?
- Preferring to drive on wide, well lit roads at night
- Long discomfort from the glare of oncoming headlights
- Needing to turn your headlights on at dusk
- Using high beams on empty roads at night
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Correct answer: Long discomfort from the glare of oncoming headlights
Prolonged discomfort from oncoming headlight glare is one of the listed warning signs.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Which problem at a traffic light is listed as a sign of trouble for older drivers?
- Stopping for every yellow light, even when it is safe to go
- Leaving extra space ahead at a red light
- Using cruise control on city streets
- Taking a long time to start moving after the light turns green
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Correct answer: Taking a long time to start moving after the light turns green
A long delay starting after a green light is one of the listed warning signs.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Which of these is listed as a sign of trouble for older drivers?
- Reading every sign carefully well before you reach it
- Avoiding rush hour traffic on busy roads
- Missing STOP signs, highway signs, and other traffic indicators
- Letting other drivers merge in front of you
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Correct answer: Missing STOP signs, highway signs, and other traffic indicators
Missing STOP signs, highway signs, and other traffic indicators is a listed warning sign.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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When a vehicle is approaching, which problem is listed as a sign of trouble for older drivers?
- Trouble judging how far away it is at a given moment
- Always keeping a long following distance behind it
- Using a seat cushion to see over the dashboard
- Checking your blind spots before changing lanes
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Correct answer: Trouble judging how far away it is at a given moment
Trouble judging the distance of an approaching vehicle is a listed warning sign.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-12)
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When you look straight ahead in the driver's seat, which problem is listed as a sign of trouble for older drivers?
- Always wearing a seat belt while driving
- Using your horn too rarely in city traffic
- Keeping both hands on the steering wheel
- Difficulty seeing the sides of the road
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Correct answer: Difficulty seeing the sides of the road
Difficulty seeing the sides of the road while looking straight ahead is a listed warning sign.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 3-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-12)