The New Official K53 Manual - For the Learner’s and Driving Licence Tests (Extract)

7/23/2019 The New Official K53 Manual - For the Learners and Driving Licence Tests (Extract)

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The New Ofcial

Manual

For thelearners and driving

licence testsClive Gibson and Gavin Hoole

INCLUDES THE LATEST INFORMATION

Learners Licence: Rules o the Road Vehicle controls Road signsDriving Licence: Pre-trip Inspection Step-by-step K53 procedures Yard Test Road Tes

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1. Overview 42. Controls o the vehicle 7

3. Deensive driving the K53 way 9

Contents

8 Vehicles causing excessive noise 58

8 Use o a hooter 58

8 Pedestrians right o wayat a pedestrian crossing 58

8 General duties o drivers

and passengers 59

8 Racing and sport 59

8 Hindering or obstructing trac 59

8 Abandoned vehicles 59

8 Pedestrians legal rights 59

8 Damage to public roads 60

8 Accidents/collisions 60

8 Reckless, negligent or

inconsiderate driving 60

8 Tyres 60

8 Intoxicating liquor and narcotic drugs 61

8 Conveying passengers 61

8 Seat belts 61

8 Convoys 61

8 Carrying loads on vehicles 62

8 Animals on public roads 62

8 Emergency triangles 62

8 Unauthorized use o a vehicle 62

8 Additional rules specically or motor-

cycles, motor-tricycles and quad-bikes 63

11. Learners Licence mock test 68

8About the ocial test questions 79

4. Road signs overview 12

5. Regulatory signs 14

6. Warning signs 26

7. Inormation signs 35

8. Guidance signs 38

9. Road surace markings 45

10. Rules o the road 52

8 General 52

8 Speed limits 52

8 Divided roads 52

8 Overtaking another vehicle 53

8 Being overtaken 53

8 Overtaking on the let 53

8 Passing oncoming vehicles 53

8 Road shoulders 54

8 Trac lanes 54

8 Trac circles 54

8 Stopping on the road 54

8 Crossing or entering a road

or trac lane 55

8 Driving signals 55

8 Hand signals 55

8 Turning at intersections 55

8 Parking 56

8 Some no-stopping and no-parking distances56

8 Other no-stopping places 56

8 Other no-parking places 56

8 Compulsory stops 57

8 Lights 57

8 Towing 57

8 Not allowed on reeways 58

8 Learner drivers on reeways 58

8 Being overtaken on a reeway 58

15. Motor vehicle driving test

The yard test 93

8 Pre-trip inspections o the vehicle 93

8 Yard test manoeuvres 95

THE LEARNERS LICENCE TEST

12. Overview 80

13. Use o the vehicle controls 83

14. The K53 actions explained 91

8 Abbreviations used 91

8 Groups o K53 actions 92

THE K53 DRIvINg LICENCE TEST

Preliminaries

Road Sins

Rules

Preliminaries

Driin Test


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8 Starting procedure 96

8 Incline start 97

8 Alley docking 98 8 Let turn 100

8 Turn in the road 101

8 Parallel parking 103

8 Reverse in a straight line 106

The road test 107

8 Requirements or the road

test route 107

K53 deensive driving procedures 108

8 Travelling behind other vehicles 108

8 Single lane changing 109

8 Multiple lane changing 109

8 Lane ending 110

8 Stopping in trac 110

8 Stopping or parking 111

8 Trac control signals 111

8 Stopping beore turning let

or right 112

8 Intersections turning let 113

8 Intersections turning right 114

8 Intersections and vehicle entrances

proceeding straight ahead 116

8 Intersections stop signs 117

8 Moving o ater stopping 117

8 Intersections yield signs 118

8 Intersections uncontrolled 118

8 Intersections trac lights

(fashing red) 119


(steady red) 119


(green) 120


(fashing amber) 120


(steady amber) 121

8 Intersections trac circle

(roundabout) 121

8 Intersections mini-circles 122

8 Block pedestrian crossing

uncontrolled 124

8 Level crossings guarded 124

8 Level crossings unguarded 124

8 Overtaking to the let o

a hazard 125 8 Overtaking to the right o

a hazard 125

8 Being overtaken

on the let-hand side 126

8 Being overtaken

on the right-hand side 126

8 Freeways entering 126

8 Freeways leaving 127

8 Freeways passing an o-ramp 128

8 Freeways passing an on-ramp 128

8 Emergency stop 129

8 General driving technique 129

16. Motorcycle riding test

8 Overview 130

Part One Pre-trip inspections

and manoeures 132

8 Pre-trip inspection 132

8 Mounting and dismounting 133

8 Pre-trip inspection

on the motorcycle 134

8 Starting procedure 135

8 Speed management 136

8 Moving o and turning let 137

8 Lane change 138

8 Incline start 139

Part Two Ridin skills test 139

8 Moving o/Stopping 140

8 Turning speed judgement 140

8 Emergency stop/

emergency swerve 141

Motorcycles

17. Answers to the learners

licence mock tests 143


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Overview

What are the minimum age requirements for obtaininga learners licence?8 Motorcycles 125 cc or less (without a sidecar): 16 years o age

8 Light motor vehicles not more than 3 500 kg: 17 years o age

8 All other vehicles (including motorcycles over 125 cc): 18 years o age

What is a learners licence?Beore you may take driving lessons on a public road, you need to prove to the authorities that you

know and understand some basic things about driving and about the road law. The learners licence test

is the means by which you can prove this. When you pass this test you will qualiy or a learners licence

to show that you are permitted to drive on a public road, provided you are accompanied by a suitably

qualifed and licenced driver.

To pass the learners licence test you will need to:

8 know all the rules o the road;

8 understand the basics o the K53 deensive driving system;

8 know what the various vehicle controls are used or (steering wheel, gears, ootbrake, etc.); and

8 know the meanings o the road trafc signs, signals and painted road markings, and how the driver should

respond to each o them.

What can disqualify me from obtaining a learners licence?8 I you have previously been disqualifed by a court o law rom driving a motor vehicle, and this

disqualifcation is still valid.

8 I you already hold a valid licence to drive the same class o vehicle.

8 I your licence to drive has been suspended or cancelled and the suspension/cancellation period has not

yet expired.

8 I you are suering rom one o the ollowing diseases or disabilities:

uncontrolled epilepsy;

sudden attacks o disabling giddiness or ainting due to hypertension or any other cause;

any orm o mental illness to such an extent that it is necessary that you be detained, supervised,

controlled and treated as a patient in terms o the Mental Health Act, 1973 (Act No. 18 o 1973);

any condition causing muscular incoordination;

uncontrolled diabetes mellitus;

deective vision, determined by a prescribed standard; or

any other disease or physical deect which is likely to render you incapable o driving eectively and

controlling a motor vehicle without endangering the saety o the public (deaness is not regarded as

such a deect).

8 I you are addicted to the use o any drug having a narcotic eect, or to the excessive use o intoxicating liquor.


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Road signs overview

PurposeThe purpose o road signs, signals and

markings is to:

8 regulate the sae ow o trafc;

8 warn motorists o the conditions on the

road ahead;

8 provide inormation; and

8 give guidance about routes and destinations.

You must know the meanings o the various road signs, trafc signals and road surace markings, and how to

respond to them when you see them on the road. Study this overview well and you will more easily understand

and remember all the road signs, signals and road markings detailed in the pages that ollow.

How signs are presentedRoad signs have three dierent orms:

8 signs mounted on poles or overhead

structures;

8 markings painted on the road surace; and

8 signals given by lights or by people.

Sign groupingsThere are various groups o road signs and each group conveys a dierent kind o message:

Regulatory

signs

Regulate trafc ow and

must be obeyed.

Trafc signalsControl trafc ow and must

be obeyed.

Warning signs Warn o potential hazardsand should be heeded.

Hazard

marker plates

Indicate the position o a

hazard or obstruction.

Inormation signs

Inorm about road

layouts ahead and other

useul inormation.

Guidance signs

Give guidance about

directions and distances

to places.

Tourism signs

Guidance signs that give

directions and other

inormation especially useul

to travellers.

Diagrammatic

signs

Guidance signs that indicate

the lane situation ahead.

Road surace

markings

Have the same meanings as

their equivalent road signs.


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Regulatory signs

Control signs: to control trac fowThese signs tell you where to stop, where to yield, in which

direction to drive and what special rules apply. Permanent control

signs are red and white, sometimes with a black symbol, and they

come in a variety o shapes:

Stop. Come to a complete halt

in line with the Stop sign, or

beore the Stop line. Remain

stationary, and move o only

when it is sae to do so.

Stop/Go. This is a manually

operated sign, with the word

STOP on one side and GO on

the other. Stop when necessary

and proceed cautiously when

GO is displayed.

3-way Stop. Stop in line with

the Stop sign or beore the

Stop line. Proceed only ater all

vehicles that arrived beore you

at the other two Stop lines have

moved o.

4-way Stop. Stop in line with

the Stop sign or beore the

Stop line. Proceed only ater

all vehicles that arrived beore

you at the other three Stop

lines have moved o.

Yield. Give way to all

cross-trac as well as

pedestrians crossing or waiting

to cross your path, and any

trains close enough to be a

potential danger. I necessary,

stop beore the white Yield line

painted on the road surace.

Stop/Yield. I proceeding

straight ahead, or i turning

right, stop in line with the Stop

sign or beore the painted white

Stop line. You may turn let

without stopping i it is sae to

do so. Give way to any cross-

trac and pedestrians. I you

need to stop, do so beore the

painted white line.

Yield at mini-circle. Slow down

and give way to other vehicles

that cross any Yield line beore

you do. Proceed in a clockwise

direction around the painted

island, without driving on it.

Yield to pedestrians. Give

way to any pedestrians on or

about to enter the pedestrian

crossing on your side o the

road.

Pedestrian priority. The area is

set aside or use by pedestrians.

Vehicles may enter only to

deliver or load goods at a place

specically marked or that

purpose, or to do maintenance

work, or to attend to an

emergency. Such vehicles

must yield right o way to anypedestrian/s crossing or about

to cross their path, and must not

move aster than 15 km/h unless

a road sign indicates a higher

speed limit.

Yield to oncoming trac. Giveway to oncoming vehicles on

this roadway. Proceed when it

is sae to do so.

No entry. No vehicles mayenter this road at any time.

One-way let. This is a one-way

road. Drive only in the direction

o the arrow.

One-way straight ahead. This

is a one-way road. Drive only in

the direction o the arrow.

One-way right. This is a one-

way road. Drive only in the

direction o the arrow.

Regulatory signs are used to control the actions o drivers and trac fow. They include trac fow control signs

that regulate the movement o trac, command signs that tell you what to do, and also prohibition signs that

indicate what is not allowed. It is an oence to disobey any o these signs. I you do so, you can be ned. Thereare temporary versions or some o these signs and they have yellow, red and black colour combinations.

Regulatory signs are grouped as ollows, according to their message and purpose:


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REGULATORY SIGNS

Command signs: to give instructionsThere are two types o command signs: signs that speciy an

action thatmustbe taken byall drivers, and signs that speciy

which class o road user must use a specied section o the

roadwaythat others may not. The class o road user is shown on

the sign by means o a symbol. All the actions that drivers musttake are shown in the rst row below. Examples o the compulsory

roadway usage signs with symbols are given in the second row

below. They come in both permanent (blue disc-shaped signs with

a white border) and temporary (yellow disc with a black border) versions.

Actions that all drivers must take:

You must

switch on your

headlights now.

You must pay a

toll on this road

or take anotherroute.

You must travel

at this speed

or aster.

You must pass to

the side indicated

by the angledarrow.

You must proceed

only in the

direction othe arrow.

You must turn in

the direction o

the arrow at thenext junction.

You must obey

trac circle rules

at the roundabout(see page 54).

The class o road user indicated must use this part o the roadway only, and other road users may not:

Taxis must use

only this part

o the roadway.

No other road

users may.

Buses and mini-

buses must use

only this part

o the roadway.

No other road

users may.

Vehicles excee-

ding GVM shown

must use only

this part o the

roadway. No other

road users may.

Goods vehicles

exceeding GVM

shown must use

only this part o the

roadway. No other

road users may.

Goods vehicles

must use only

this part o the

roadway. No other

road users may.

Pedestrians must

use only this part

o the roadway.

No other road

users may.

Cyclists (let) and

pedestrians (right)

must use only

this part o the

roadway. No other

road users may.

Prohibition signs: to prohibit certain actions orclasses o vehicles

These signs tell you what you may notdo or which class o road

user may not use a particular part o the roadway, according to the

symbol shown on the sign. These signs are all white disc-shaped

signs with a red border. Temporary versions have a yellow disc.

No let turn here. No right turn here. No let turn at the

next junction or

entrance.

No right turn at

the next junction

(temporary sign).

No U-turn here. No stopping

(temporary sign).

No parking.

No overtaking by

any vehicle

or 500 m

(temporary sign).

No overtaking by

goods vehicles or

next 500 m.

No hooting or

any loud noise or

next 100 m.

No hitch-hiking or

stopping or hitch-

hikers or next

500 m.

No access to the

class o vehicle

shown on the sign

(temporary sign).

No hawker trading

or 75 m beore

and ater sign.

No access to the

class o road

user shown on

the sign.


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Regulatory signs: questions and answers

H huld yu pd hi ig?

c Stop and proceed only when every

vehicle that has stopped at a Stop

line in the intersection beore

you has proceeded through the

intersection.

c Stop and proceed i you eel it is

sae to do so.c Stop and then proceed as soon as

you can.

CorreCt answer

sp d pcd ly h vy vhicl h

h ppd sp li i h ici

b yu h pcdd hugh h

ici.

This applies also to a 3-way stop. Do not proceed

unless it is sae to do so.

which m i cc i pc

hi ig?

c There is a dangerous hazard

beyond the sign.

c You must give way to pedestrians

and cross-trafc at the

intersection.

c You have right o way.

CorreCt answer

Yu mu giv y pdi d c-

fc h ici.

You must yield right o way at the sign or

marking to all trafc already on the road that you

are approaching. You must yield right o way to

any rail trafc on the railway line crossed by the

road on which you are travelling.

which m i cc i pc hi ig?

c You may proceed i turning let, but must yield to trafc

and pedestrians as necessary.

c I not turning let, you must stop.

c Both o these.

CorreCt answer

Bh h.

I you intend proceeding straight ahead, stop as or a Stop sign.

I you intend turning let at the intersection, you may do so

without stopping but you must yield right o way to trafc

approaching rom the right, and to any pedestrians crossing

in ront o you.

Here is an opportunity to gain a better understanding o the signs already explained, by means o the questions

and explanations that ollow. For each item, cover the correct answer section, then read the question and

choose what you think is the correct answer rom the three choices given. Next, check your answer against

the correct answer given, and read the explanation to gain a uller understanding. (This system o knowledgereinorcement applies to all sections o this book.)


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Road situations aheadThese signs warn o potentially dangerous situations ahead that

are related to the location or structure o the road or its surace.

Approach with caution, slow down i necessary and be prepared

to stop or take an alternative route i necessary.

*Motor gate ahead with cattle

grid. Pass on the side o the

cattle grid

Gate, railway boom or barrier

ahead

Tunnel ahead. Switch your

headlights on and dont

overtake

Steep downhill ahead. Change

to a lower gear i necessary

Steep uphill ahead. You may

not cross a No Overtaking line

to overtake a slow-moving

vehicle

Slow-moving vehicles ahead

Railway crossing ahead. Obey

any trafc control signals at the

crossing

Tarred road becomes a gravel

road ahead, with loose stones

that can damage windscreens

and paintwork

Gravel road becomes a tarred

road ahead

Temporary uneven, potholed,

or bumpy road surace ahead

Speed humps ahead. Slow

down and obey any speed limit

sign

Road ahead narrows rom both

sides. Keep well to the let

*Road ahead narrows rom one

side. Keep well to the let

Road narrows at a bridge

ahead. Slow down and

approach with caution

Slippery road ahead, especially

when wet. Drive with caution

*Falling rocks ahead, especially

ater rain

General warning sign, usually

with an explanatory plate

beneath it

Jetty edge or river bank ahead,

close to the road

Water crosses the road at a

drit ahead. Go very slowly and

test the brakes aterwards

Reduced visibility can be

expected ahead (e.g. requent

mist)

Structure ahead that is less than

5 m wide, e.g. bridge

Vehicle length regulatory

restriction ahead

Vehicle height regulatory

restriction ahead

Road width regulatory

restriction ahead

Warning signs indicate potential dangers or hazards that you may come across on the road ahead. They are

usually ound some distance beore the hazard to allow you plenty o time to react. The signs are white triangles

with a red border and black message symbol or word. Temporary versions o the signs have a yellow background.

When you encounter a warning sign, look out or any Stop, Yield or other regulatory signs that may be displayed.

Reduce speed and proceed with caution and be prepared to take evasive action. In the signs below, an asterisk

(*) with the explanatory text means that the sign can be towards the let or the right.

Hazard marker plates are rectangular red and white plates (or red and yellow or temporary versions) that are

positioned at the hazard itsel, or example, on a sharp bend or at an obstruction on or at the edge o the road.

Warning signs


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Warning signs: questions and answers

Wh i h mig hi ig?

c The road you are on ends ahead and

you will have to turn sharply to thelet or right, depending on the angle

o the junction.

c There is a dead-end ahead.

c You have right o way to the let.

CorreCt ansWer

th d yu d hd d yu will hv

u hply h l igh, dpdig h gl h juci.

This sign warns o a skew T-junction in the road ahead

where the driver will have to make a sharp turn to

the let or right. Look out or and obey any regulatory

signs displayed in conjunction with this sign.

c Reduce speed.

c Look out or a Stop or Yield sign.c Both o these.

CorreCt ansWer

Bh h.

This sign warns o a T-junction in the road ahead where

the driver will have to make a sharp turn to the let or right.

Look out or and obey any regulatory signs displayed in

conjunction with this sign.

Wh i h mig hi ig/mkig?

c You are approaching an

intersection where you may be

required to yield right o way to

other trafc.

c There is double danger on the

road ahead.

c There is a Warning sign ahead.

CorreCt ansWer

Yu ppchig ici wh yu my

b quid yild igh wy h fc.

This sign is ound on the approach to an

intersection that is controlled by a Yield sign.

Reduce speed and prepare to stop or give way

to other trafc already in the intersection or

approaching it rom either side.

Wh huld yu xpc fd hi ig?

c At the end o a reeway.

c Where a two-way road will

become a dual roadway ahead

with trafc moving in one

direction only.

c As you approach a ork in the road.

CorreCt ansWer

Wh w-wy d will bcm dul

dwy hd wih fc mvig i

dici ly.

The two-way road that you are travelling on

becomes a dual roadway ahead with trafc

moving in one direction on each roadway. Keep

to the let and use the right hand side o the

roadway or overtaking.

Hw huld div c hi ig?


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INFORMATION SIGNS

High-speed reeway exit

countdown signs. Each

white bar represents

100 m to the exit.

Temporary high-speed

exit countdown sign.

Example shown: 300 m

to the exit.

No through-road

ahead, as indicated by

the red bar.

No through-road to the

let (or right), as indicated

by the red bar.

Priority road. The road

you are travelling on

has priority at the

junction ahead.

At the speed shown,

the trafc lights at each

junction ahead are

synchronized to display

the same signal.

The trafc lights do

not change simply rom

red to green, but have

more phases to allow

vehicles to turn against

oncoming trafc.

Park-and-ride point. You

can park your car here and

take a train or the next

leg o your journey.

Modal transer. At this

point you can change

your mode o transport,

e.g. rom car to train or

rom train to bus.

Inormation centre

where you can obtain

inormation about the

local area, directions,

and so on.

Supplmy imi pls giv ddiil imi

Goods vehicle Recommended speed For the next 12 km For the next 5 km 200 m ahead

Blind people Accident

These signs provide inormation about the road ahead so that you can plan your road and lane usage

accordingly.

Wh is h mig his sig?

c There are trafc lights or the

distance indicated.

c The trafc lights on the road ahead

are synchronized or the speed

indicated.

c The trafc lights at the intersections

ahead will be in your avour.

CorreCt anSWer

th fc lighs h d hd

sychizd h spd idicd.

This sign indicates that all the trafc lights at the

various intersections on the road ahead have been

synchronized at the speed indicated. This means

that i you travel consistently at that speed you will

get all the lights on green.

Information signs: questions and answers

Information signs


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Guidance signs

Guidance sign colour combinations

Guidance signs or

reeways: white/yellow

on a blue board.

Guidance signs or other

roads: white/yellow on a

green board.

Tourist guidance signs:

white/yellow on a brown

board.

Diagrammatic lane

guidance: red/black on

a white board.

Local direction signs:

black on white signs within

a town or city.

These signs give guidance regarding the route, and include, or example, distances and directions to destinations

and public acilities, as well as trafc lane situations ahead. There are essentially fve colour combinations on

these rectangular-shaped signs:

Location name symbolsThese symbols give the name o a town, street, river, reeway, interchange, and so on. A symbol

indicates the nature o the item being named.

River name

symbol

Toll road name

symbol

End o toll road

name symbol

Dual-carriage

reeway name

symbol

Single-carriage

reeway name

symbol

Interchange name

symbol

Conservancy

name symbol

Location name examples

Suburb Street Municipality River Freeway Interchange Mountain pass

Direction sign symbolsThese symbols indicate the nature o the destination to which the direction sign is pointing.

Railway

station

Bus terminus Airport Freeway Power station Industrial area Shopping

centre

City centre/CBD Toll route Alternative route Detour

direction

Mine Harbour Heliport


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ROAD SURFACE MARKINGS

Road surface markings

Regulatory markingsRegulatory markings are used to control the actions o drivers

and regulate the ow o trafc. As with regulatory signs, it is an

oence to disobey any regulatory road marking. I you do so, you

can be fned. In the diagrams that ollow, the direction o vehicletrafc ow is depicted by the small black arrowheads.

Stop line. Stop completely

beore the solid Stop line.

Move o only when sae

to do so.

Yield line. Slow down and

give way to cross-trafc, and

pedestrians crossing or waiting

to cross your path. I necessary,

stop beore the white Yield

line. Applies also at a railway

crossing.

Pedestrian crossing. Give way

to any pedestrians on or about

to enter the pedestrian crossing

on your side o the road, rom

either side.

Block pedestrian crossing.Give way to any pedestrians

on or about to enter the

pedestrian crossing on

your side o the road,

rom either side.

No overtaking line (on its ownor on your side o a broken

dividing line).You may not

allow any part o the vehicle

to cross the line, except to

access property on the other

side, or to avoid a stationary

obstruction.

No crossing double-line. Youmay not allow any part o the

vehicle to cross the line at

any time. The two solid lines

sometimes have a broken

dividing line between them.

Channelizing line between

lanes o trafc moving in the

same direction. You may not

allow any part o the vehicle to

cross the line at any time.

Yellow let edge marking. You

may not drive to the let o

the yellow line, except when

permitted to allow another

vehicle to overtake (see Rules

o the Road).

White right edge marking.

You may not drive or cross

to the right o the white line.

U-turns are NOT PERMITTED

on reeways over the white

edge line.

Painted island. You may notdrive or stop over the marking.



Parking bay. Park only within

the demarcated area, and not

on any sidewalk or verge.

Exclusive parking bay. The

parking bay is reserved or

the exclusive use o the kind

o vehicle indicated by the

accompanying symbol, in

this case goods vehicles.

Ambulances

Road markings are trafc signs painted onto the road surace. They can be classifed into Regulatory, Warning,

and Inormation markings. They have the same meanings as the trafc signs mounted on poles or above the

road, and drivers should react accordingly. Surace markings are painted in white, yellow or red, according tothe message they convey.

As a general rule, you may not stop on a red line, you may not park on a yellow line, and you may not cross a

solid white line, except those that cross the width o the road.


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Rules of the road

General8 Drive on the let side o a two-way road. (This is reerred to as the rule o the road.)

8 On a one-way road you may travel on the right-hand side, i it is sae to do so.

8 A trac ocers instructions always take precedence over a rule o the road or road sign.

8 Maintain a ollowing distance that is reasonable and prudent having regard to the speed o the vehicle you

are ollowing and the trac on and the condition o the roadway.

8 All vehicles must have a clearance certicate (licence disc) that is valid or 12 months rom the

date o issue.

The rules o the road are there to regulate trac fow, to ensure saety, and to protect the rights o individual

road users. There are rules or speed limits, lane discipline, parking and lights. It is compulsory to obey the rules

o the road, and compliance with this aspect o road trac law will greatly reduce the possibility o accidents,injury and death on the roads.

Speed limits

The general speed limits (in km per hour) are:

Speed limits for particular vehicles on roads

outside an urban area:

on roads in an urban areagoods vehicles/combinations with a mass

exceeding 9 000 kg

on roads outside an urban area a bus or mini-bus conveying passengers

on reewaysNOTE: A sign that indicates a dierent speed

limit rom the general speed limit always

takes precedence and overrides the general

speed limit.

Divided roads8 Where a road is divided by a painted or physical barrier,

always stay on the let side o the division.

8 Cross this type o division only at an opening or space

specically indicated or this purpose.

8 It is an oence to drive across a solid dividing marking.

8 I it is sae to do so, you may cross a broken dividing line to

overtake another vehicle, or to do a U-turn i no trac sign

orbids a U-turn.

8 Reer to page 45 or the specic meanings o the dierent

markings shown here.


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RULES OF THE ROAD

Overtaking another vehicle

8 Do not overtake i overtaking

is prohibited by a road sign or

road marking.

8 Do not overtake a vehicle that

has stopped at a pedestrian

crossing.

8 When overtaking another

vehicle travelling in the same direction on a

narrow road, pass on the right side o that

vehicle and keep a sae distance rom it. Do

not cut in ront o it when you return to the

let side o the road.

8 Do not drive on the right-hand side o the

roadway in the ace o oncoming trac.

8 Do not drive on the shoulder or verge o the

road when overtaking.

8 Do not overtake on a blind rise, curve or

any other place where your view o the road

ahead is limited and there might be oncoming

trac that you cannot see.

8 When overtaking a stationary bus, look out or

passengers boarding or leaving the bus.

Overtaking on the left

8 I it is sae to do so, you may overtake on

the let when:

the vehicle ahead is turning right or has

indicated the intention to turn right;

the road is a one-way road (trac moving

only in one direction);

the road is wide enough or two or more

lanes o trac to travel in the same

direction;

the road is wide enough and is marked

with trac lanes or vehicles travelling in

the same direction; or

instructed by a trac ocer.

8 Do not cross the yellow let edge line in order

to overtake on the let.

Passing oncoming vehicles8 When passing oncoming trac, keep to the

let and maintain a clear space between your

vehicle and other vehicles.

Being overtaken8 When being overtaken:

move over to the let to allow the other

vehicle to pass; and

do not accelerate.


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Rules of the road: questions and answers

Wh i h cc quc llw wh

pplyig h chiqu div divig?

c Search, Predict, Identify, Decide, Execute.c Predict, Identify, Search, Decide, Execute.

c Neither of these.

CorreCt ansWer

nih h.

The correct application of the defensive driving

sequence is:

Search: Look out for hazards on the road.

Identify: Identify the type of hazard.

Predict: Consider how the hazard may affect you.

Decide: Choose a safe reaction.

Execute: Perform the action/s you have decided.

th pc div divig ci

h gup ci. Which gup c

b l u i yu gig pply hbk chg g?

c Observe, blind spots, signal.

c Blind spot, steer, accelerate.

c Mirrors, brakes, gears.

CorreCt ansWer

Mi, Bk, G.

If you are not going to change speed, it is not

necessary to look in the mirror, or to apply the

brakes, or to change gear. Remember, though:

mirrors must be checked every 5 to 8 seconds on

a straight road and before every hazard.

Wh divig m vhicl i fc ud

ml wh d d cdii, wh

gp huld b miid bhid h vhicl

hd yu?

c Enough for you to stop without swerving

c Enough to avoid bumping the vehicle ahead

c If you can swerve and pass the vehicle ahead

CorreCt ansWer

eugh yu p wihu wvig.

You need enough clear space so that if the vehicle

ahead should stop suddenly, you should be able to

stop safely behind it without swerving.

Wh i h gl pd limi d

i suh aic?

c 60 km/h on roads in an urban area.

c 100 km/h on roads outside an urban area.

c Both of these.

CorreCt ansWer

Bh h.

The general speed limits in South Africa are

60 km/h on roads in urban areas, 100 km/h on

roads in rural areas and 120 km/h on freeways.

Goods vehicles over 9 000 kg are limited to

80 km/h on roads in rural areas and freeways.

Buses and mini-buses carrying passengers may

not exceed 100 km/h on freeways.

Wh mu yu d i yu pl chg

dici, duc pd p?

c Indicate your intention.

c Keep left.

c Both of these.

CorreCt ansWer

Idic yu ii.

You must use the vehicle indicators or brake

lights to warn other road users of your intention

to slow down, stop, or turn. You must indicate

in good time and for long enough to warn other

road users of your intention.


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THE LEARNERS LICENCE TESTS

Learners licence mock tests

Here are three mock tests or you to get some practice at answering questions beore you make an appointment

to write the ocial test. Each test has a dierent set o questions. For thorough preparation or the ocial test

we recommend that you do all three tests, and that you aim or ull marks or each test.

Instructions1. Start at TEST A and read the rst question careully

2. Read the question again to make sure you understand what is being asked.

3. Read the multiple-choice answer options beneath the question.

4. Decide which option or combination o options refects the most correct answer.

5. Circle the reerence (A, B, or C) o the answer you have decided upon.

6. When youve answered all o the questions in TEST A, check your answers against the correct answers given

on page 143.

7. I you answered any questions incorrectly, revise the chapter/s containing that inormation. Do that test again

until you can answer every question correctly.

8. Repeat this process or TESTS B and C until you are able to get ull marks or all three mock tests.

Between now and when you sit or the ocial test, revise the material daily. It is a good idea to do these mock

tests again a day or two beore you do the ocial test.

TEST A

1. Which control is used to change direction or turn?A. 4

B. 5

C. 10

2. Which control does a vehicle with automatic

transmission not have?

A. 2

B. 6

C. 8

3. Which control prevents a parked vehicle from

moving?

A. 7

B. 8

C. 9

4. Which controls are used to select a gear?

A. 7 and 9

B. 5 and 8

C. 6 and 8

5. Which control is used to accelerate?

A. 6

B. 8

C. 10

6. Which control is used to stop the vehicle?A. 9

B. 8

C. 7

7. Which controls are used to make a sharp turn to

the left or right?

A. 1, 3, 5, 6 & 8

B. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 & 10

C. 3, 4, 5, 9 & 10


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THE K53 DRIVING LICENCE TEST


Overview

Pup This is a practical driving test to determine the ability o aspirant motor vehicle drivers and

motorcycle riders.

The driving test measures a drivers profciency regarding: the handling o a vehicle; obedience to trafc

rules, road signs, trafc signals and surace markings; correct application o the K53 deensive driving

system through all aspects o the test; and coping with trafc problems in practical driving situations.

You may not do the driving test in a light motor vehicle that is less than 3 m in length.

During the test, smoking and the use o cellular phones are not allowed.

Light and heavy motor vehicLes and motorcycLes

8 A pre-trip inspection o the vehicles

roadworthiness.

8 A yard test o your basic manoeuvring skills,

away rom trafc:

starting the engine;

moving o;

turning around in the road: three-point-

turn (light vehicles only);

alley docking: reversing into an alley, and

driving out again;

parallel parking (light vehicles only);

stopping and moving o on an incline;

let turn (light vehicles i towing a trailer,

and heavy vehicles); and

reversing in a straight line (light vehicles i

towing a trailer, and heavy vehicles).

8 A road test conducted on public roads carrying

trafc, including the ollowing where available:

obeying trafc signals;

changing lanes;

overtaking;

speed control;

turning let and right at intersections;

proceeding through an intersection;

uncontrolled intersections;

obeying Yield signs and trafc lights;

stopping in trafc;

stopping at a Stop sign;

a trafc circle;

a railway level crossing;

a pedestrian crossing;

entering a reeway;

leaving a reeway;

passing a reeway o-ramp and an on-

ramp;

overtaking on a reeway; and

an emergency stop.

W The tests consist o the ollowing:

L l :


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OVERVIEW

8 A pre-trip inspection o the motorcycles

roadworthiness.

8 Mounting and dismounting the motorcycle

correctly.

8 Manoeuvres part one: starting and stopping the engine;

speed management and control;

moving o and turning let;

lane changing; and

stopping and moving o on an incline.

8 Manoeuvres part two:

moving o and riding;

turning speed judgement; emergency stop and emergency swerve;

and stopping.

t l f pl ml: No time limit

L l : 20 minutes (plus 59 seconds grace period) including the

pre-trip vehicle inspection. I you pass the yard test you will continue with the road test which will takebetween 20 and 45 minutes.

You will ail the yard test and the test will be discontinued i:

8 you exceed the time limit o 20 minutes and 59 seconds or the pre-trip inspections and the yard test

manoeuvres;

8 you have been allocated more than 50 penalty points (see next topic Scoring method); or

8 you ail any one o the immediate ail items in any manoeuvre (see next topic Scoring method).

The stopwatch will be stopped ater completion o each o the ollowing, and re-started beore the

next item:

8 the instructions or the pre-trip inspections;

8 each yard test manoeuvre; and

8 the road test.

s The examiner will use a score sheet to evaluate your perormance during the test. You may accumulate

a certain number o penalty points during each part o the test (see next page). I you score more than

this allowance you will ail the test.

Besides the penalty points applicable to specifc manoeuvres and road test situations, throughout the

test you will also be allocated penalty points each time you make the ollowing errors:

8 not showing courtesy towards other road users: 1

8 not checking in the mirrors every 5 to 8 seconds: 5

8 looking in the mirrors or too long: 1

Some items do not carry penalty points and must be completed correctly in order to continue with the

rest o the test. I you are unsuccessul in any o these immediate ailure items, the test will be stopped

immediately and you will have to reapply to do the test some other time.

ml : (the entire test is done in the testing yard)


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i flu You will ail the test and it will be stopped immediately i you make any o the ollowing errors:

L l : ml :

8 use a vehicle that is unroadworthy or not

licenced;8 have a mechanical ailure o the vehicle;

8 violate any trafc law, road sign, signal or

road marking;

8 make an uncontrolled or dangerous action;

8 be involved in a collision you could have

avoided;

8 bump any obstacles, mount a kerb or touch

a boundary line;

8 ail to complete a manoeuvre within the

allotted number o attempts;

8 allow the vehicle to roll orward or backwards;

8 ail to demonstrate that you can give a hand

signal correctly when instructed to do so;

8 exceed the 20-minute time limit or the yard test;

8 exceed 50 penalty points or the yard test; or

8 exceed 8 penalty points per minute during the

road test.

8 use a vehicle that is unroadworthy or not

licenced;8 all o the motorcycle or allow it to all;

8 violate any trafc law, road sign , signal or road

marking;

8 make an uncontrolled or dangerous action;

8 ail to wear a suitable saety helmet;

8 touch any boundary line;

8 exceed 50 penalty points or Part One o the

test, or 90 penalty points or Part Two;

8 dont succeed with one attempt:

moving o;

turning let;

lane change to the right; or

8 dont succeed within three attempts:

moving o and riding;

turning speed judgement;

emergency stop and emergency swerve; or

stopping.

Pl p ll:

With each yard test manoeuvre weve

included a table that shows the number o

penalty points that can be allocated or any

errors in executing the various elements in

that manoeuvre, e.g. parallel parking, incline

start, alley docking.

Penalty points are given or any action that:

8 you do, but which should not be done,

e.g. needless stopping;

8 you should do but ail to do, e.g. signal intention; or

8 you dont do correctly, e.g. position the vehicle or turning.

For example, i you orget to do a 360 observation during a particular manoeuvre which requires that

action, you will be penalized 5 points. Similarly, i you do not signal your intention when it is needed,

that can cost you 5 points. The higher the number o penalty points allocated to an action, the more

important it is or you to do it correctly.

A shaded box indicates an element you must do correctly or you will ail the entire test immediately.

n: For the road test, where a manoeuvre applies in several situations, the penalty points have not

been shown every time. For example, the K53 action steps or stopping or or moving o must be

applied every time these orm part o a driving manoeuvre, such as at intersections.

Pl p ll:

Vehicle rolls back or orwards

Touch any obstacles

Not successul in the number o

attempts allowed

360 observation 5

Signal intention 5

Moving o 1

Counter-steering 1

Signal cancelled 4


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USE OF THE VEHICLE CONTROLS

Signalling8 Check in the rear-view mirror(s) and appropriate blind spot, i applicable, e.g. when intending to slow

down, stop, turn, or change lanes.

8 Signal in good time and or sufcient duration to warn other road users, but take care not to signal too

early where this could create conusion or other road users.

8 Ater starting the signal, or using hand signals, replace your hand in the appropriate position on the steering.

8 Ensure that the signal is cancelled immediately ater completing a manoeuvre.

8 When using the horn, make sure that the other road user is aware o your presence.

8 Avoid using direction indicators or hand signals within an intersection, unless necessary.

8 Stop lights are regarded as a signal that can be

kept on, so it is not necessary to cancel these (by

removing your oot rom the brake pedal) ater the

vehicle has been brought to a complete standstill.

8 When the stop lights, headlights or horn are

used as a signal, you do not need to check the

blind spots. However, you must check in the

rear-view mirror(s) beore braking commences.

Use o the mirrors8 Adjust the rear-view mirror(s) or maximum rear-view vision only while the vehicle is stationary.

8 Check in the rear-view mirror(s) as you approach any potential hazard.

8 Check in the rear-view mirror(s) every 5 to 8 seconds.

8 Check in the rear-view mirror(s) or sufcient duration to determine the trafc situation behind you,

but do not look in the mirror(s) or too long, as you need to watch the road ahead.

8 In the case o an enclosed cabin, check both the exterior rear-view mirrors.

8 You will not be penalized i you make only a quick, minor adjustment to the rear-view mirror while the

vehicle is moving, or i you adjust the mirror(s) when the vehicle is stationary.

8 I you adjust the mirrors while the vehicle is moving (other than a quick, minor adjustment), you will

receive penalty points.

8 When you look or too long in the rear-view mirrors while moving, you will be penalized or poor

observation while steering.

8 You are not required to use the exterior mirrors or observation to the rear.

8 In the test you must use the exterior mirrors i the vehicle is not ftted with an interior rear-view mirror,

or i the interior rear-view mirror or some reason does not allow enough vision.

Defnition o Observe:

In this test the word OBSERVE means to look in all directions (360) or hazards and potential hazards.

Look to the ront, sides, in the mirrors and blind spots. Look up and down crossroads and vehicle

entrances or any vehicles and pedestrians.

Penalty points allocation:

Check in the mirrors 3

Check in the blind spots 5

Hand signal right 3

Hand signal let 3

Hand signal stop/reduce speed suddenly 3

Use o horn 1

LIGHT AND HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES

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MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING TEST

Motor vehicle driving test

Pe-tip inspection of the vehicle exteioNote fo heavy vehicles ith ai bakes: This inspection

is done ater the interior inspection (see next item).

The examiner will accompany you to the vehicle,

where a pre-trip exterior inspection will be conducted

prior to entering the vehicle. The examiner may allow

minor deects to be rectied; however, no extra time

will be allowed or this. I any o the items indicated on

the test report under the headings Pre-trip inspectionare ound not to be operating, the vehicle will be

considered unroadworthy and the examiner will record

a ail and immediately discontinue the test.

You ill not be penalized fo the folloing:

8 i you dont execute the pre-trip inspection in an anti-clockwise direction;

8 i you dont raise the windscreen wipers rom the windscreen;

8 i you check one wheel and only later reer to the other wheels; or

8 i you dont check both sidewalls o a tyre or damage.

When checking those parts o the vehicle which you have to check, you are not expected to mention

all the properties o that particular part. For example, when the wheels are checked, you dont need to

mention that you checked the tyre tread or wear and or damage to the sidewall, tyre pressure and

the valve cap, etc.

When it is clear to the examiner that you have paid attention to the specic parts, whether mentioned or

not, you will be credited.

Pocedue light and heavy moto vehicles:

8 Check under the vehicle or any leaks and

obstructions.

8 Unlock all the doors and ensure that their

opening mechanisms and window winders work.

8 Make sure that the seat belts are secure and

that their mechanisms work.

8 Beginning at the right ront door, inspect the roadworthiness o the vehicle:

Check that all the glass and plastic ttings are undamaged, clean and secure (lights, lenses, refectors,

mirrors, number plates, windows).

Check the wiper blades or any wear and leave them extended.

The yard test


Check under vehicle 1

Check the windscreen wipers 1

Check the tyres 1

Check the engine compartment 1

Check the lights and refectors 1

Check the uel cap 1


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Pe-tip inspection of the vehicle inteio (contd)Note fo heavy vehicles ith ai bakes: This inspection is done beore the exterior inspection. During

the interior inspection, ater the instruments and gauges have been checked or any malunction, the

engine must be started and let running to allow the air pressure to build up in the air brakes while the

exterior inspection is being carried out.

1. Ensure rom the drivers seat that the parking

brake is applied.

2. Ensure that the gear lever is in the neutral

position (in P or N or automatic transmission).

3. Check or any obstructions.

4. Check any warning lights and gauges where

applicable.

5. Check the seat adjustment or the correct

driving position.

6. Check all the mirrors or maximum rear-view

vision; adjust as necessary.

7. Turn the ignition key to the ON position, without

starting the engine.

8. Check the operation o any electric windows, i applicable.

9. Check all the instruments on the instrument panel and mention any changes.

10. Check the operation o the ront and rear lights, indicators, horn and wipers.

11. Switch the ignition o and return all the switches to the OFF position.

12. Check the steering or any excessive ree play.

13. Check the pressure on the brake and clutch pedals.

14. Return the wipers to the normal position, where applicable.

15. Check that the doors are properly closed and that any passengers are conversant with the operation

o the doors.

16. Fasten the seatbelt and request any passengers to asten their seatbelts.

17. Ensure that the passengers know how to operate the release mechanism o the seatbelts.

The yard test manoeuvres are completed beore you go out onto public roads to do the road test. These

manoeuvres test your competence in handling the vehicle while reversing, parking, moving o on an incline

and turning the vehicle around in the road.

Beore you start the manoeuvres, the examiner will give you the ollowing inormation:

8 The ull yard test (the pre-trip inspections as well as the manoeuvres) must be completed within 20 minutes

and 59 seconds (stopwatch time).

8 Stopping the vehicle will be permitted at any stage during some o the manoeuvres.

8 You must do the K53 observation procedure and give correct signals in the same way as would be necessary

on a public road.

8 You do not need to wear a seatbelt during the yard test manoeuvres.

The yard test manoeuvres


Check the doors 2

Application o parking brake 1

Neutral/Park selected 1

Check or obstructions 1

Check seat adjustment 1

Adjust the mirrors 2

Check operation o the lights 1

Check operation o the indicators 1

Check operation o the w/wipers 1

Check operation o the hooter 1


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1

2

3

4

5


Alley docking8 You will be required to reverse and turn into a specially marked bay, and then drive out again.

8 You will have to do this by reversing and turning to the let, and again by reversing and turning to the right

(heavy vehicles to the right only).

8 The examiner will tell you rom which side the rst manoeuvre must be done.

8 For each o these manoeuvres you will be allowed only two attempts to complete the manoeuvre correctly.8 You may not bump the kerb or any obstacles, or change direction during the manoeuvre.

The examiner will tell you:

8 to position the vehicle at the starting point;

8 to reverse into the demarcated area without touching any obstacle;

8 that stopping is permissible at any stage;

8 that no orward movement will be permitted while entering the bay; and

8 that a second (nal) attempt may be made i the rst attempt was unsuccessul, provided that no obstacles

were touched.

Position your vehicle at the starting point and cancel the signal, i applicable. Apply the parking brake orselect neutral, (or P or automatic transmission) and wait or instructions.

When instructed to do so, perorm the manoeuvre by ollowing the steps on page 97.

Note: Alley docking to the let is shown here, so the rst blind spot (observation) check and signalling

will be to the let. When intending to alley dock to the right, the rst blind spot check and signalling will

be to the right.


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1

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4


Intesections tuning leftNote fo heavy vehicles and vehicles ith tailes:

When steering round the corner, check in the let mirror to ensure a sae ollow-through.

The ollowing two illustrations show the correct K53 sequence or:

1. turning let without stopping; and

2. turning let ater stopping.

TUrNING LEFT wITHOUT STOPPING

1. Check mirrors

2. Check let blind spot

3. Signal let

4. Check let blind spot, i applicable

5. Steer to the let o the lane, i necessary

6. Check mirrors

7. Decelerate/brake, i necessary

8. Select a lower gear, i necessary

9. Yield to pedestrians i necessary

10. Select next lower gear, i necessary

11. Check trac to the right

12. Observe 360, i applicable

13. Check let blind spot, i applicable

14. Steer round the corner into appropriate lane

15. Obey all road trac signs and rules

16. Accelerate as necessary

17. Check mirrors

18. Cancel signal

Note: The penalty points shown in the box above

apply to all intersection situations.


Check in the mirrors 3

Check the blind spots 5

Signal intention 5

Lane changing 3

Check let and right or cross-trac 5

Position or the turn 4

Wheels straight or turning 3

Signal cancelled 4


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Motorcycle riding test

Test structurePart One:

8 pre-trip inspection o the motorcycles roadworthiness;

8 starting and stopping the engine;

8 speed management and control;

8 moving o and turning let;

8 changing lane to the right; and

8 stopping on an incline and then moving o, without rolling back.

Part Two:

8 turning speed judgement (to the let and to the right);

8 emergency stops;

8 emergency swerves to the let and to the right; and

8 stopping in a controlled manner.

Overview o the test

This is a practical test to determine the riding ability o motorcycle riders. The test consists o:

8 a pre-trip inspection;

8 a starting procedure; and

8 a skills test.

The test is a measure o the motorcycle riders:

8 competence in handling a motorcycle;

8 compliance with trac rules, road signs and surace markings; and

8 use o the K53 system o vehicle control.

This test has been designed or riders o solo (two-wheeled) motorcycles, and not or three-wheeled(tri-cycle) or our-wheeled (quad-bike) motorcycles, nor or a motorcycle with a sidecar.

During the test, you will not be allowed to smoke or use a cell phone.

ScoringThroughout the test, the ollowing items will be marked with penalty points as necessary:

8 violation o a trac law;

8 uncontrolled actions;

8 dangerous actions;

8 collisions; and

8 mechanical ailure.


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Examiners instructionsBeore the commencement o Part One o the test, the examiner will tell you that:

8 you must do the observations and give the appropriate signals as would be necessary when driving on a

public road;

8 you must wear a properly astened crash helmet throughout the test;

8 both wheels must remain in contact with the road surace at all times;8 while you are perorming a manoeuvre you must not touch the boundary lines or that manoeuvre i you

do, you will ail the test. (You will, however, not be penalized or touching any boundary lines when moving

the vehicle to the next manoeuvre.);

8 all road signs, signals, rules and markings must be obeyed throughout the test;

8 you must switch o the engine when the motorcycle is unattended;

8 no uncontrolled or dangerous action will be permitted; and

8 you may ask questions about any o the above.

Other important notes8 Prior to the commencement o a manoeuvre, the examiner will give you the instructions and explanation

only when the motorcycle is stationary.

8 Immediately ater moving o, you must place both eet on the motorcycles ootrests.

8 I you eel that the test is too dicult, you may discontinue at any stage. However, in order to pass, you

must complete the entire test.

The test track layout


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Part One: Pre-trip inspections and manoeuvres

You will ail Part One o the test i:

8 you exceed the maximum permissible 50 penalty points or;

8 you ail any one o the immediate ail items.

Pre-trip inspectionThe examiner will accompany you to your motorcycle

where you must conduct the pre-trip inspection.

8 I there are any minor deects, you may be allowed the

opportunity to rectiy them. Note, however, that a time

limit o not more than 5 minutes will be allowed or this.

8 I any o the items is not operating, the vehicle will be

considered unroadworthy and the examiner will ail

you and immediately discontinue the test.

The checking procedure:

8 Check under the motorcycle or any leaks and obstructions.

8 Inspect the roadworthiness o the motorcycle, preerably rom the top to the bottom, rom the let to the

right, while moving in an anti-clockwise direction.

8 Check that all the glass and plastic ttings (lights, lenses, refectors, mirrors, number plates) are clean,

secure and undamaged.

8 Make sure that the licence disc is valid.

8 Inspect the wheels and tyres (tread, damage, infation, valve caps, oil leaks, grease).

8 Check the brake discs, shock absorbers/orks and mudguards or wear, damage and security.

8 Check the vehicle controls or proper operation and security (gear lever, oot brake, cables).

8 Check the oil, water and brake fuid levels.

8 Ensure that the various body parts (ootrests, exhaust, uel tap, side covers, chain guard, seat, uel tank,

radiator, windscreen, airing, mudguards) are secure and undamaged.

8 Check the chain or tension and lubrication.

8 Ensure that the uel tank ller cap is tightly closed.

8 Mention that the battery should be checked or damage, security and fuid level.

Notes:

8 You will not be penalized or the ollowing:

i you ail to execute the pre-trip inspection

in an anti-clock wise direction;

i you check one wheel and later only reer

to the other wheel; or

i you ail to check both sidewalls o a tyre

or damage.

8 When checking those parts o the motorcycle which you have to check, it is not expected o you to make

mention o all the properties o that particular part. For example, when the wheels are checked you are not

expected to mention that you checked the tyre tread or wear, or damage to the sidewall, tyre pressure

and the valve cap etc.


Check under vehicle 1Check the mirrors 1

Check the chains 1

Check the tyres 1

Check the ork 1


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Speed managementThe examiner will tell you:

8 on command, to move o rom point A, along the path

in the direction o D without touching the boundary

lines;

8 to change to a higher gear;8 to accelerate to approximately 25 km/h, and maintain a

steady speed;

8 at point C to reduce speed evenly and progressively,

using both brakes and without skidding;

8 to change to a lower gear;

8 to stop with the ront wheel on cross point D;

8 not to move the motorcycle until the examiner has

checked the stopping point; and

8 that i you ride too slowly or ail to stop within the

prescribed distance rom the cross point D, you will

be allowed two additional attempts, but i, during the

third attempt, you ride too slowly or ail to stop within

the prescribed distance rom D, you will ail and the

test will be discontinued.

When instructed to commence with this procedure,

ollow these steps:

1. Observe.

2. Move o.

3. Accelerate and change to a higher gear.

4. Do not touch any boundary lines.

5. Brake at line C.

6. Select a lower gear.

7. Stop with the ront wheel on cross-point D o the calibrated cross.

8. Maintain balance and dont move the motorcycle until the stopping point has been determined by the examiner.

Notes:

8 I the rst and second attempts were unsuccessul, you will be allowed a third attempt, provided that you had

not touched any boundary lines.

8 This is not an emergency stop. However, i you

do not bring the motorcycle to a controlled

stop, you will be allocated penalty points.

8 You must stop on point D with the centre o your

tyre touching the cross-hair lines. Stopping with

the ront portion acing them will cause you to ail.

8 I you do happen to touch a boundary line with

one o your eet ater moving o, you will be

allocated penalty points.

8 I you let the motorcycle roll back or orwards

when it is meant to be stationary, you will ail

and the test will be discontinued.


360 observation 5

Gear change/selection 1

Moving o 1Maintain balance 5

Controlled stop 5

Stalling the engine 1

Disengage clutch 1

Use o brakes 3

Touching boundary lines

Rolling back or orwards

Not successul in max. 3 attempts


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First published in 2009

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