Public Transportation | Driving in South Carolina
Road:
The Greenville Transit Authority provides local bus throughout the city of Greenville, providing service Monday through Saturday. (864) 467-4BUS
National bus travel is provided by Greyhound Bus Lines. The bus station is located in downtown Greenville. 1-800-231-2222 (864) 235-4714
Rail:
Railway transportation to Greenville is provided by Amtrak. The Amtrak station is located in downtown Greenville. 1-800-USA-RAIL (864) 235-4741
Air:
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, located 12 miles from downtown Greenville on I-85, provides passenger service to most domestic and international destinations directly or via connection. (864) 439-4476
Refer to the South Carolina Driver’s Manual for an index of traffic signs and rules of the road.
The
speed limit varies between 55 to 65 mph on interstate highways in South
Carolina. The maximum speed limit on rural highways is 55 mph and the maximum
speed in urban areas is usually 30 mph. You may exceed the speed limit between
four (in town) and nine miles an hour (on the highway) without great risk of
being ticketed. However, be very careful to keep the speed limit around school
zones (25 miles per hour). Also,
is illegal to pass a stopped school bus (even if you are going in the opposite
direction).
Seatbelts are required for the driver and all front-seat passengers in the car. South Carolina law prescribes that children from birth to 1 year old, or who weigh less than 20 pounds, must be secured in a rear-facing child safety seat. Children 1 through 5 years old weighing 20 to 40 pounds must be restrained in a forward-facing child seat. Children 1 through 5 years old weighing 40 to 80 pounds must be secured in a belt-positioning booster seat. Children under the age of 6 are not required to be in booster seats if they weigh more than 80 pounds or if they can sit with their backs against the car's seat and bend their legs over the seat edge without slouching. Children under 6 may not sit in the front passenger seat unless the vehicle has no rear passenger seats or if all other rear passenger seats are occupied by children less than 6 years old.
If you have an accident, obtain the name, address, driver’s license number, license plate number, and insurance information of the other driver(s) involved and wait for the police to arrive. Keep a copy of the accident report for insurance purposes.