SCCJA Pre-Academy Block 4-Basic
Collision Reporting, Uniform Traffic
Ticket, Basic Collision Investigation,
Vehicle Tactics, Mind Armor questions
with answers.
56-5-1520 General Rules as to maximum speeds; lower speeds may be required ANS - A person shall
not drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions
and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. Speed must be so controlled to
avoid colliding with a person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance
with legal requirements and the duty of a person to use care.
Top 5 Reasons for Collisions ANS - Too Fast for Conditions-typically rear impact collisions
Following too Closely-typically rear impact collisions
Fail to Yield the Right of Way-typically angular impact collisions
Disregarding Traffic Sign or Signal-typically side impact collisions
Improper Lane Use/Change-typically side swipe collisions
56-5-1930 Following Too Closely ANS - The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle
more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the
traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
56-5-2320, Vehicles Turning Left ANS - The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an
intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle
approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to
constitute an immediate hazard.
56-5-2310 Vehicles Approaching or Entering an Intersection ANS - (a) When two vehicles approach or
enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle
on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
,(b) The right-of-way rule in subsection (a) is modified at through highways and as otherwise provided in
this chapter.
56-5-2330 Stop signs and yield signs ANS - (a) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by stop signs
or yield signs as authorized by the Department of Transportation or local authorities.
(b) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign
shall stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the
intersection or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view
of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After having stopped, the driver
shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so
closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or
within the intersection or junction of roadways.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed
reasonable for the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked
stop line but, if none, before entering the cross-walk on the near side of the intersection or, if none,
then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on
the intersecting road before entering it. After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way
to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an
immediate hazard during the time the driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of
roadways. If such driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection or junction of
roadways, after driving past a yield sign without stopping, the collision shall be deemed prima facie
evidence of his failure to yield right-of-way.
56-5-2350 vehicle entering the roadway ANS - The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway
from any place other than another roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on
the roadway to be entered or crossed.
56-5-2360, Approach of Emergency Vehicles ANS - Upon approach of an authorized emergency vehicle,
every other vehicle shall yield the right of way and drive to a position parallel to and as close to as
possible to the right hand edge of curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and
remain in that position until they have passed.
,56-5-2370 highway construction and maintenance ANS - (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-
of-way to any authorized vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a highway within any
highway traffic construction or maintenance area indicated by official traffic-control devices.
(b) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle obviously and actually
engaged in work upon a highway whenever such vehicle displays flashing lights meeting the
requirements of Section 56-5-4650.
56-5-2740 place where drivers shall stop for stop signs ANS - Every driver of a vehicle approaching a
stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event
there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, then at the point nearest the
intersecting highway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting highway
before entering the intersection except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control
signal.
56-5-1900 driving on roadways laned for traffic ANS - Whenever any roadway has been divided into
two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following rules in addition to all others consistent
herewith shall apply:
(a) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved
from the lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
(b) Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a
vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle
traveling in the same direction when the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance or in
preparation for making a left turn or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic
moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by official
traffic-control devices.
(c) Official traffic-control devices may be erected directing specified traffic to use a designated lane or
designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of
the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such device.
(d) Official traffic-control devices may be installed prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of
roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of such devices.
, 56-5-1210 duties of driver involved in accident resulting in death or person injury ANS - (A) The driver
of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or the death of a person immediately shall stop
the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possible. He then shall return to and in every
event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 56-5-
1230. However, he may temporarily leave the scene to report the accident to the proper authorities.
The stop must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. A person who fails to stop or
to comply with the requirements of this section is guilty of:
(1) a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than
one year or fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or both, when
injury results but great bodily injury or death does not result;
(2) a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than ten years
and fined not less than five thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars when great bodily
injury results; or
(3) a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not less than one year nor more than twenty-five
years and fined not less than ten thousand dollars nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars when
death results.
(B) Law enforcement officers or authorized employees of the Department of Transportation may move
or have removed from the traveled way all disabled vehicles and vehicles involved in an accident and
any debris caused by motor vehicle traffic collisions where it can be accomplished safely and may result
in the improved safety or traffic flow upon the road; however, where a vehicle has been involved in an
accident resulting in great bodily injury or death to a person, the vehicle shall not be moved until it is
authorized by the invest
department ANS - means the Department of Motor Vehicles when the term refers to the duties,
functions, and responsibilities of the former Motor Vehicle Division of the Department of Public Safety
and means the Department of Public Safety otherwise and in Section 56-3-840.
TR-310 ANS - SCDMV accident report form
great bodily injury ANS - means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes
serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member
or organ.
