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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20717 - October 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA • If a police car is stopped on the shoulder of a freeway with its flashing lights on, the driver must move to the middle or left lane. If it is not possible to change lanes, the driver must reduce their speed and be prepared to stop. • It is illegal to park within 500 feet of an emergency vehicle responding to an emergency. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • The driver of a vehicle is required to stop at least 15 feet from a school bus that has its red lights flashing and is stopped in the far right lane on a five-lane undivided highway. • Drivers do not have to stop for a school bus if they are traveling in the opposite direction on a road with two or more lanes in each direction. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • Drivers are prohibited from sharing a lane with a motorcycle. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, drivers must maintain a safe distance. • If a driver makes a right turn while a cyclist is on their right, they must yield the right-of-way to the cyclist. • If a cyclist reaches an intersection before the driver, the driver must yield the right-of-way and let them cross. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 • If a pedestrian is entering a crosswalk, the driver must yield by stopping or slowing down. • If a driver is making a right turn while a pedestrian is in the crosswalk, they must yield to the pedestrian. • When pulling out on to the road, a driver must stop before they cross a sidewalk, even if there are no pedestrians. • If a pedestrian is using a white cane, this indicates that they are blind. They always have the right-of- way. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • Accidents resulting in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $1,000 must be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles within 15 days. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • This state does not have any additional specific information for this section. Police and Traffic Stops – Participant Guidebook Page 89 • When it comes to police and traffic stops in South Carolina, drivers must slow down and move over to the left.