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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When you meet a car at night, you must dim your headlights at least how many feet from the approaching vehicle?

300 feet
400 feet
500 feet
600 feet

The correct answer is: 500 feet

When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night, it is important to dim your headlights at least 500 feet before the approaching vehicle reaches you. This practice is essential for ensuring the safety of both drivers. Dimmed headlights reduce glare for the other driver, helping them to see the road clearly and respond safely. Using high beams can temporarily blind oncoming drivers, creating a risk of accidents. Maintaining a distance of 500 feet helps ensure that the glare reduction is effective and gives adequate time for the other driver to adjust to the change in lighting. Safety regulations are designed to standardize this practice to improve nighttime driving conditions for everyone on the road.