Passing — South Carolina Permit Test

On multi-lane roads, the left-most lane is to be used for passing slower vehicles.

Keeping passing to one side means drivers know where faster traffic will come from.

On multi-lane roads, the left-most lane is to be used for passing slower vehicles.

Never pass on the shoulder, paved or not; it is an emergency stopping lane, not for through traffic.

Stopped or broken-down vehicles and people are expected on the shoulder.

Never pass on the shoulder, whether it is paved or not.

Pass another vehicle as quickly and safely as possible, since the longer you stay alongside, the longer you are in its blind spot.

A driver who cannot see you may move into your lane while you sit beside them.

The longer your vehicle stays alongside the other vehicle, the longer you are in danger of being in the blind spot of the other vehicle moving toward your lane.

Continue passing until the complete front of the passed vehicle is visible in your rearview mirror before returning to the lane.

Cutting back in sooner can clip the front of the car you just passed.

Continue to pass until the complete front of the passed vehicle is visible in your rearview mirror.

When you are being passed, stay in your lane and maintain a constant speed to allow the driver to pass you.

Speeding up traps the passing driver alongside you or in the oncoming lane.

Maintain a constant speed to allow the driver to pass you.

Do not pass when an oncoming vehicle is approaching, when a curve or hill blocks your view, or at an intersection.

Each of these hides or brings a car into the lane you need for passing.

Do not attempt to pass when an oncoming vehicle is approaching, when your view is blocked by a curve or a hill, while at intersections,

When passing a bicyclist, slow down, allow as much space as possible, and consider the bicyclist's speed.

A cyclist can wobble or swerve around debris, and a close, fast pass gives no margin.

Slow down when passing a bicyclist, allow as much space as possible between your vehicle and the bicyclist and consider the bicyclist's speed when you pass.

On a multi-lane road, which lane is for passing?

The left-most lane. Keeping passing to one side means drivers know where faster traffic will come from. South Carolina Driver's Manual, p.90: “On multi-lane roads, the left-most lane is to be used for passing slower vehicles.”