South Carolina Driver's Permit Practice Exam

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Study for the South Carolina Driver's Permit Test. Prepare with competitive quizzes and multiple choice questions. Understand key concepts to ensure a passing score. Get ready to hit the road!

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If a driver looks like they are going to pull out in front of you, what is the safest action to take?

Accelerate to pass
Change lanes immediately
Slow or stop your car and use your horn
Maintain speed and watch closely

The correct answer is: Slow or stop your car and use your horn

In situations where another driver might pull out in front of you, slowing down or stopping your vehicle, combined with using your horn, is the safest action. This approach allows you to assess the other driver's intentions and provides a clear warning that you are nearby. Slowing down gives you more time to react to their actions and can prevent a collision. Using your horn serves as an additional alert to the other driver, making them more aware of your presence and potentially dissuading them from pulling out if they see that you are close. This combination of actions emphasizes safety and awareness, focusing on a defensive driving strategy to avoid potential accidents. Other options, such as accelerating to pass or changing lanes immediately, could create a dangerous situation. They might lead to insufficient time for the other driver to make a safe decision, increasing the chances of a collision. Maintaining speed and watching closely, while it may seem cautious, does not effectively address the immediate risk of an impending intersection near miss.