South Carolina: Sharing the road — Part 5 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these should you never do around a large vehicle?”
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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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Near truck weigh stations, which lane should you avoid driving in, if possible?
- The right lane
- The left lane
- The middle lane
- None, every lane is equally safe
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Correct answer: The right lane
Large vehicles re-enter faster traffic near weigh stations, so avoid the right lane there if possible.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-10)
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What should you give large vehicles that are turning?
- A short horn blast as a warning
- A tight gap to squeeze past on the right
- Plenty of room to maneuver
- Your headlights flashed as a signal
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Correct answer: Plenty of room to maneuver
Pay attention to the turn signals of large vehicles and give them plenty of room to maneuver.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-10)
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Why might a truck or bus driver swing the vehicle wide to the left before turning right?
- To clear the corner of a curb or other obstruction
- To let faster traffic pass it safely on the right side
- To warn nearby drivers that its brakes are failing
- To show other drivers that it will turn left next
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Correct answer: To clear the corner of a curb or other obstruction
The driver may swing wide to the left so that the vehicle can safely clear the corner of a curb or other obstruction.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-10)
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To avoid a collision with a truck or bus that is making a turn, what should you do?
- Move in between it and the curb
- Turn at the same time, beside it
- Honk and edge ahead of it
- Wait until it completes its turn
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Correct answer: Wait until it completes its turn
If you get between a turning truck or bus and the curb you can be squeezed, so wait until its turn is finished.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-10)
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When you meet a truck coming from the opposite direction, what should you do?
- Move toward the center line to give it room
- Keep as far to the right as possible
- Brake hard and stop in the roadway
- Speed up to get past it quickly
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Correct answer: Keep as far to the right as possible
Staying far to the right avoids a side-swept collision and reduces the wind turbulence that pushes the vehicles apart.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-11)
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Many collisions with large vehicles at intersections occur because motorists cannot accurately judge what before turning left?
- The length of the truck's trailer
- The speed of an approaching truck
- The height of the truck
- The distance to the stop line
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Correct answer: The speed of an approaching truck
Drivers have trouble judging how fast an approaching truck is moving before they turn left in front of it.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-11)
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What should you do if you are in doubt about the speed of an oncoming truck or bus when you want to turn left?
- Turn left quickly before it arrives
- Flash your lights so it slows down
- Turn only if its driver signals
- Do not turn left in its path
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Correct answer: Do not turn left in its path
A truck or bus may be going faster than you think and takes longer to stop, so do not turn left in its path.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-11)
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How do stop lines at intersections help larger vehicles?
- They set you farther back, giving more turning space
- They show trucks the correct lane to use for a turn
- They require trucks to stop sooner than other vehicles
- They mark the place where trucks must park at night
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Correct answer: They set you farther back, giving more turning space
Stopping behind the line keeps you farther back, which leaves larger vehicles more space to turn.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-11)
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At an intersection marked with a stop line, where should you always stop?
- On the stop line
- Just past the stop line
- Behind the stop line
- In the crosswalk beyond it
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Correct answer: Behind the stop line
The manual says to always stop behind stop lines.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-11)
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Which of these should you never do around a large vehicle?
- Cut it off to beat it into a single-lane construction zone
- Look for its whole front in your mirror when passing
- Keep as far right as possible when meeting it
- Stay behind the stop line at an intersection
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Correct answer: Cut it off to beat it into a single-lane construction zone
The manual says not to cut off a large vehicle to reach an exit or turn or to beat it into a single-lane construction zone; the few seconds saved are not worth a life.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-11)
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A fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle is displayed on the rear of a farm vehicle. What does it mean?
- The vehicle is traveling less than 15 mph
- The vehicle is carrying an oversize load
- The vehicle is stopped for repairs
- The vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph
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Correct answer: The vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph
The orange and red triangle on a farm, construction or animal-drawn vehicle means it is traveling less than 25 mph.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-16)
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Before passing a slow-moving vehicle, what must you be sure of?
- That the driver has waved you around
- That it is safe to pass
- That your horn works
- That the vehicle is traveling under 45 mph
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Correct answer: That it is safe to pass
Use caution approaching a slow-moving vehicle and make sure passing is safe.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-16)
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Why should you pass farm machinery with caution?
- It is not allowed to travel on state highways at all
- Its operator always signals well before every turn
- Its operator most likely cannot hear approaching vehicles
- Its operator must pull over for every vehicle behind it
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Correct answer: Its operator most likely cannot hear approaching vehicles
The noise of farm machinery means its operator most likely cannot hear you coming.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-16)
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What rights do animal-drawn vehicles and horseback riders have on the road?
- The same rights as a motor vehicle, and they must follow the same rules
- They may use the road only when no motor vehicles are present
- They must use the shoulder and yield to every motor vehicle
- They may use the road only in rural areas on weekends
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Correct answer: The same rights as a motor vehicle, and they must follow the same rules
Animal-drawn vehicles and horseback riders share the road with the same rights and rules as motor vehicles.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-16)
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When passing an animal-drawn vehicle or horseback rider, what should you not do?
- Pass with caution
- Watch for posted warning signs
- Use your horn or rev your engine
- Anticipate left turns into fields
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Correct answer: Use your horn or rev your engine
A horn or revving engine may scare the animal and cause a collision.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-16)
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What turns should you anticipate from animal-drawn vehicles?
- Left turns into fields and driveways
- Right turns into side streets
- U-turns on the highway
- Left turns across railroad tracks
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Correct answer: Left turns into fields and driveways
The manual says to anticipate left turns that animal-drawn vehicles make into fields and driveways.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 10-16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-16)