Look 20 to 30 seconds ahead
A free practice question for the South Carolina permit test, with the answer explained.
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How far ahead should you look while driving?
The rule
Look well down the road: ideally, watch what is happening 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle.
Look well down the road, about 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle, so you see problems early.
From the SCDMV Driver's License Manual, page 8-1. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
Often mixed up with
People confuse these rules with this one. Each has its own practice question.
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