1 Rules of The Road Manual
1 Rules of The Road Manual
South
African
Learner
Driver
Manual
Version 1
Version 1
Table of contents
Section
1:
Rules
of
the
Road
1
INTRODUCTION
.......................................................................................................................
1
2
ACRONYMS
AND
DEFINITIONS
.................................................................................................
2
3
INFORMATION
FOR
LEARNER’S
LICENCE
TEST
AND
THE
APPLICATION
THEREOF
.....................
11
4
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS
ARE
COVERED
BY
THE
LEGISLATION
AS
FOLLOWS:
...........................
11
4.1
A
PERSON
IS
D ISQUALIFIED
FROM
O BTAINING
O R
H OLDING
A
LEARNER’S
O R
D RIVING
LICENCE:
..........
11
5
THE
CODES
ARE
COVERED
BY
THE
LEGISLATION
AS
FOLLOWS:
................................................
12
5.1
TYPE
OF
LEARNER'S
LICENCE
CODES
...............................................................................................
12
5.2
DRIVER
OF
MOTOR
VEHICLE
TO
BE
LICENSED
...................................................................................
13
5.3
LICENCE
TO
DRIVE,
EITHER
LEARNER’S
OR
DRIVING
LICENCE
...............................................................
14
5.4
MANNER
OF
APPLICATION
FOR
LEARNER’S
LICENCE
..........................................................................
14
5.5
HOLDER
OF
LICENCE
TO
DRIVE
MOTOR
VEHICLE
SHALL
GIVE
NOTICE
OF
CHANGE
OF
PLACE
OF
RESIDENCE
..
14
5.6
UNLICENSED
DRIVER
NOT
TO
BE
EMPLOYED
OR
PERMITTED
TO
DRIVE
MOTOR
VEHICLE
........................
14
5.7
PROFESSIONAL
DRIVER
TO
HAVE
PERMIT
........................................................................................
14
5.8
PERIOD
OF
VALIDITY
OF
MOTOR
VEHICLE
LICENCE
AND
LICENCE
DISC
................................................
15
5.9
OFFENCES
.................................................................................................................................
15
6
ROAD
TRAFFIC
RULES
..............................................................................................................
16
6.1
LIGHTS
....................................................................................................................................
16
6.1.1
Motorcycles
.....................................................................................................................
16
6.1.2
Light
and
Heavy
Motor
Vehicles
......................................................................................
16
6.2
MAIN
BEAM
(BRIGHT)
................................................................................................................
16
6.3
DIPPED
BEAM
...........................................................................................................................
16
6.4
PARKING
LAMPS
.........................................................................................................................
17
6.5
REAR
LAMPS
..............................................................................................................................
17
6.6
STOP
LAMP
...............................................................................................................................
17
6.7
NUMBER
PLATE
LAMP
.................................................................................................................
17
6.8
NUMBER
PLATES
.........................................................................................................................
17
6.9
FOG
LAMPS
...............................................................................................................................
18
6.10
SPOT
LAMP
.............................................................................................................................
18
6.11
DRIVING
VIEW
TO
BE
UNOBSTRUCTED
–
(REAR-‐VIEW
MIRRORS)
........................................
18
6.12
STEERING
GEAR
....................................................................................................................
19
6.12.1
Motorcycle
.....................................................................................................................
19
6.12.2
Light
and
Heavy
motor
vehicles
.....................................................................................
19
6.13
TURNING
RADIUS
.................................................................................................................
19
6.14
BRAKES
.................................................................................................................................
19
6.14.1
Motorcycle
.....................................................................................................................
19
6.14.2
Light
and
Heavy
motor
vehicles
.....................................................................................
20
6.15
HOOTER
...............................................................................................................................
20
6.16
EMERGENCY
WARNING
DEVICE
(SIREN)
..............................................................................
20
6.17
SEATBELTS
............................................................................................................................
20
6.17.1
Children
.........................................................................................................................
21
6.18
PROTECTIVE
HELMET
FOR
MOTORCYCLE
RIDERS
................................................................
21
6.19
WINDSCREEN
.......................................................................................................................
21
6.20
WINDSCREEN
WIPERS
..........................................................................................................
22
6.21
EXHAUST
SILENCERS
/
EXHAUST
PIPES
.................................................................................
22
6.22
FUEL
TANK,
ELECTRICAL
WIRING
AND
BATTERY
...................................................................
22
6.23
ENGINE
.................................................................................................................................
22
6.24
EMERGENCY
WARNING
SIGNS
(TRIANGLES)
.......................................................................
23
6.25
EXCESSIVE
NOISE
..................................................................................................................
23
Version 1
Version 1
1 INTRODUCTION
The
aim
of
this
document
is
to
provide
a
clear
guide,
in
simple
form,
of
the
vehicle
controls,
rules
of
the
road
and
road
traffic
signs
that
a
driver
is
required
to
observe
and
apply
in
everyday
driving.
This
manual
also
highlights
the
various
procedures
relating
to
learner
and
driving
licences.
It
further
provides
advice
on
the
safe
operation
of
a
vehicle
under
certain
road
and
weather
conditions.
The
statements
in
this
manual
should
not
be
taken
as
precise
legal
interpretations
of
the
road
traffic
laws.
If
a
more
detailed
and
precise
statement
of
the
law
is
required,
you
are
advised
to
refer
to
the
Road
Traffic
Act,
(Act
no
93
of
1996)
and
its
Regulations.
This
Learner
Driver
manual
provides
you
with
comprehensive
information
about
what
you
must
and
must
not
do
on
the
roads
as
a
driver
of
a
motor
vehicle
or
rider
of
a
motorcycle.
The
manual
covers
aspects
regulated
under
the
South
African
Road
Traffic
Act
that
directly
affect
drivers
and
riders
and,
is
set
out
in
a
clear
format
to
enable
all
road
users
to
gain
an
understanding
of
the
law
and
their
obligations
to
other
road
users.
You
will
often
see
references
to
both
drivers
of
motor
vehicles
and
riders
of
motorcycles
and
to
driving
and
riding.
For
the
purposes
of
the
manual,
the
terms
'driver'
and
'driving'
also
refer
to
motorcycle
riders
and
to
riding
a
motorcycle.
This
manual
has
been
written
to
help
you
become
a
safer,
more
considerate
and
more
courteous
driver,
making
our
roads
safer
for
all
road
users.
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(b) in the case of a person, a valid South African passport issued to a South African citizen;
(c)
in
the
case
of
a
person
not
permanently
resident
in
the
Republic,
an
identity
document
issued
by
a
foreign
country
or
a
traffic
register
number
certificate
issued
in
terms
of
regulation
335;
(c) in the case of a person, a driving licence card issued in terms of regulation 108;
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“articulated
motor
vehicle”
means
a
combination
of
motor
vehicles
consisting
of
a
truck-‐tractor
and
a
semi-‐trailer;
“bus”
means
a
motor
vehicle
designed
or
adapted
for
the
conveyance
of
more
than
16
persons
(including
the
driver,
if
any);
“combination of motor vehicles” means two or more motor vehicles coupled together;
“cross”,
or
any
like
expression,
means
to
move
on
a
public
road
in
a
direction,
which
intersects
the
normal
course
of
travel
of
traffic
on
such
road;
“dedicated
lane”
means
a
portion
of
the
public
road
reserved
during
certain
period
for
the
exclusive
use
of
a
certain
categories
of
motor
vehicles,
the
use
and
the
categories
of
vehicles
of
which
are
prescribed
by
an
appropriate
sign;
“direction
indicator”
means
a
device
fitted
to
a
motor
vehicle
for
the
purpose
of
enabling
the
driver
of
such
motor
vehicle
to
intimate
his
or
her
intention
to
change
the
direction
of
travel
of
such
motor
vehicle
to
the
right
or
to
the
left;
“DLTC"
means
driving
licence
testing
centre,
which
is
registered
according
to
the
National
Road
Traffic
Act
(93
of
1996);
“drawing”
means
drawing
a
vehicle
designed
or
adapted
solely
for
the
purpose
of
being
drawn,
by
a
motor
vehicle
that
is
designed
or
adapted
solely
for
the
purpose
of
drawing
such
vehicle;
driver”
means
any
person
who
drives
or
attempts
to
drive
any
vehicle
or
who
rides
or
attempts
to
ride
any
pedal
cycle
or
who
leads
any
draught,
pack
or
saddle
animal
or
herd
or
flock
of
animals,
and
“drive”
or
any
like
word
has
a
corresponding
meaning;
“driving licence card” means a driving licence card issued in terms of the Act;
“driving
time”
means
any
period
of
time
that
the
driver
of
a
motor
vehicle
contemplated
in
the
regulations
occupies
the
drivers’
seat
of
such
motor
vehicle,
whilst
such
motor
vehicle
is
being
operated
on
a
public
road
or
occupies
the
drivers’
seat
of
such
motor
vehicle,
whilst
the
engine
is
running;
“edge
of
the
roadway”
means
the
boundary
between
the
roadway
and
the
shoulder,
which
is
indicated
by
an
appropriate
road
traffic
sign,
or
in
the
absence
of
such
sign—
(a)
in
the
case
of
a
road
with
a
bituminous
or
concrete
surface,
the
edge
of
such
surface;
or
(b)
in
the
case
of
any
other
road,
the
edge
of
the
improved
part
of
the
road
intended
for
vehicular
use;
“emergency brake” means a brake, other than a service brake, which can stop a vehicle;
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“freeway”
means
a
public
road
or
a
section
of
a
public
road,
which
has
been
designated
as
a
freeway
by
an
appropriate
road
traffic
sign;
(a)
a
vehicle,
other
than
a
semi-‐trailer,
means
that
part
of
the
vehicle
which
projects
furthest
forward;
or
(b)
a
semi-‐trailer,
means
a
line
running
parallel
with
the
centre-‐line
of
the
kingpin
and
connecting
the
sides
of
the
semi-‐trailer
at
the
widest
and
furthest
point
in
front
of
the
kingpin;
“goods
vehicle”
means
a
motor
vehicle,
other
than
a
motorcycle,
motor
tricycle,
motor
quadrucycle,
motorcar,
minibus
or
bus,
designed
or
adapted
for
the
conveyance
of
goods
on
a
public
road
and
includes
a
truck-‐tractor,
adaptor
dolly,
converter
dolly
and
breakdown
vehicle;
GOODS
VEHICLE
This
is
a
very
important
definition
and
is
used
throughout
the
regulations.
Note
that
the
following
vehicles
are
by
definition
goods
vehicles:
– Truck-‐tractor
– Breakdown
vehicle
– Converter
dolly
– Adopter
dolly
“gross
combination
mass
(GCM)”,
in
relation
to
a
motor
vehicle
which
is
used
to
draw
any
other
motor
vehicle,
means
the
maximum
mass
of
any
combination
of
motor
vehicles,
including
the
drawing
vehicle,
and
load
as
specified
by
the
manufacturer
thereof
or,
in
the
absence
of
such
specification,
as
determined
by
the
registering
authority;
“gross
vehicle
mass
(GVM)”,
in
relation
to
a
motor
vehicle,
means
the
maximum
mass
of
such
vehicle
and
its
load
as
specified
by
the
manufacturer
thereof
or,
in
the
absence
of
such
specification,
as
determined
by
the
registering
authority;
“haulage
tractor”
means
a
motor
vehicle,
designed
or
adapted
mainly
for
drawing
other
vehicles,
and
with
a
gross
combination
mass
exceeding
24
000kg,
but
does
not
include
a
truck-‐tractor
or
tractor;
(a) instructs any other person in the driving of a motor vehicle;
(b)
teaches
any
other
person
the
rules
of
the
road
or
road
traffic
signs
in
order
to
obtain
a
learner’s
or
a
driving
licence;
Version 1
“intersection”
means
the
area
embraced
within
the
prolongation
of
the
lateral
boundary
lines
of
two
or
more
public
roads,
open
to
vehicular
traffic,
that
join
one
another
at
any
angle,
whether
or
not
one
such
public
road
crosses
the
other;
“junction”
means
that
portion
of
an
intersection
contained
within
the
prolongation
of
the
lateral
limits
of
the
intersecting
roadways
and
includes
any
portion
of
the
roadway
between
such
lateral
limits,
and
any
stop
or
yield
line
marking
which
is
painted
at
such
intersection;
“kerb
line”
means
the
boundary
between
the
shoulder
and
the
verge
or,
in
the
absence
of
a
shoulder,
the
part
between
the
edge
of
the
roadway
and
the
verge;
“licence
disc”
means
a
disc
issued
in
terms
of
the
Act
that
licenced
a
vehicle
to
be
used
on
a
public
road
and
is
only
valid
for
12
months;
“medical
practitioner”
means
any
person
registered
as
such
in
terms
of
the
Medical,
Dental
and
Supplementary
Health
Service
Professions
Act,
1974
(Act
No.
56
of
1974);
“midibus”
means
a
sub-‐category
of
a
bus,
designed
or
modified
solely
or
principally
for
the
conveyance
of
more
than
16
and
not
more
than
35
persons
(including
the
driver);
“minibus”
means
a
motor
vehicle
designed
or
adapted
solely
or
principally
for
the
conveyance
of
more
than
nine,
but
not
more
than
16
persons,
including
the
driver;
“motor
car”
means
a
motor
vehicle,
other
than
a
motorcycle,
motor
tricycle
or
motor
quadrucycle,
designed
or
adapted
solely
or
principally
for
the
conveyance
of
not
more
than
nine
persons,
including
the
driver;
“motorcycle”
means
a
motor
vehicle
that
has
two
wheels
and
includes
any
such
vehicle
having
a
sidecar
attached;
“motor
quadrucycle”
means
a
motor
vehicle,
other
than
a
tractor,
which
has
four
wheels
and
which
is
designed
to
be
driven
by
the
type
of
controls
usually
fitted
to
a
motorcycle;
“motor
tricycle”
means
a
motor
vehicle,
other
than
a
motorcycle
or
a
tractor,
which
has
three
wheels
and
which
is
designed
to
be
driven
by
the
type
of
controls
usually
fitted
to
a
motorcycle;
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(b)
a
vehicle
having
pedals
and
an
engine
or
an
electric
motor
as
an
integral
part
thereof
or
attached
thereto
and
which
is
designed
or
adapted
to
be
propelled
by
means
of
such
pedals,
engine
or
motor,
or
both
such
pedals
and
engine
or
motor,
but
does
not
include—
(i)
any
vehicle
propelled
by
electrical
power
derived
from
storage
batteries
and
which
is
controlled
by
a
pedestrian;
or
(ii)
any
vehicle
with
a
mass
not
exceeding
230
kilograms
and
specially
designed
and
constructed,
and
not
merely
adapted,
for
the
use
of
any
person
suffering
from
some
physical
defect
or
disability
and
used
solely
by
such
person;
“number
plate”
means
a
prescribed
plate
on
which
the
licence
number
of
a
motor
vehicle
or
motor
trade
number
is
displayed;
“operate
on
a
public
road”
or
any
like
expression,
in
relation
to
a
vehicle,
means
to
use
or
drive
a
vehicle
or
to
permit
a
vehicle
to
be
used
or
driven
on
a
public
road,
or
to
have
or
to
permit
a
vehicle
to
be
on
a
public
road;
(a)
the
person
who
has
the
right
to
the
use
and
enjoyment
of
a
vehicle
in
terms
of
the
common
law
or
a
contractual
agreement
with
the
title
holder
of
such
vehicle;
(b)
any
person
referred
to
in
paragraph
(a),
for
any
period
during
which
such
person
has
failed
to
return
that
vehicle
to
the
title
holder
in
accordance
with
the
contractual
agreement
referred
to
in
paragraph
(a);
or
(c) a motor dealer who is in possession of a vehicle for the purpose of sale,
and
who
is
licensed
as
such
or
obliged
to
be
licensed
in
accordance
with
the
regulations
made
under
section
4,
and
‘owned’
or
any
like
word
has
a
corresponding
meaning;
“overall
length”,
in
relation
to
a
vehicle,
means
the
distance
between
the
front
end
and
the
rear
end
of
the
vehicle
and,
in
relation
to
a
combination
of
vehicles,
the
distance
between
the
front
end
of
the
leading
vehicle
and
the
rear
end
of
the
rearmost
vehicle;
“overall
height”,
in
relation
to
a
vehicle,
means
the
distance
measured
from
ground
level
to
the
highest
part
of—
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whichever
part
is
the
highest
but,
in
the
case
of
a
vehicle
driven
by
electrical
power,
the
overall
height
does
not
include
any
overhead
electrical
contacting
gear
or
catwalk
protruding
above
such
vehicle;
“overall
width”
in
relation
to
a
vehicle,
means
the
width
measured
between
two
planes
parallel
to
the
longitudinal
centre-‐line
of
the
vehicle
and
passing
through
the
extreme
projecting
points
on
either
side
of
such
vehicle,
excluding
any
side
mirror
or
direction
indicator
or
30
millimetres
on
either
side
in
respect
of
the
fitment
of
air
deflectors,
reflectors
or
dangerous
goods
placards;
“park”
means
to
keep
a
vehicle,
whether
occupied
or
not,
stationary
for
a
period
of
time
longer
than
is
reasonably
necessary
for
the
actual
loading
or
unloading
of
persons
or
goods,
but
does
not
include
any
such
keeping
of
a
vehicle
by
reason
of
a
cause
beyond
the
control
of
the
person
in
charge
of
such
vehicle;
“parking
brake”
means
a
brake,
normally
a
hand
brake,
used
in
the
ordinary
course
of
events
to
keep
a
vehicle
stationary;
(b)
that
portion
of
a
public
road
at
an
intersection
included
within
the
prolongation
or
connection
of
the
kerb
line
and
adjacent
boundary
line
of
such
road,
when
no
pedestrian
crossing
has
been
designated
by
appropriate
road
traffic
sign;
“public
road”
means
any
road,
street
or
thoroughfare
or
any
other
place
(whether
a
thoroughfare
or
not)
which
is
commonly
used
by
the
public
or
any
section
thereof
or
to
which
the
public
or
any
section
thereof
has
a
right
of
access,
and
includes—
(a) the verge of any such road, street or thoroughfare;
(b) any bridge, ferry or drift traversed by any such road, street or thoroughfare; and
(c)
any
other
work
or
object
forming
part
of
or
connected
with
or
belonging
to
such
road,
street
or
thoroughfare;
Take note: For the purpose of this document a “road” refers to a public road.
“professional
driver”
means
the
driver
of
a
motor
vehicle,
which
drive
a
motor
vehicle
of
a
prescribed
class;
No
person
shall
drive
a
motor
vehicle
of
a
prescribed
class
on
a
public
road
except
in
accordance
with
the
conditions
of
a
professional
driving
permit
issued
to
him
or
her
and
unless
he
or
she
keeps
such
permit
with
him
or
her
in
the
vehicle:
Provided
that
this
shall
not
apply
to
the
holder
of
a
learner’s
licence
who
drives
such
vehicle
while
he
or
she
is
accompanied
by
a
person
registered
as
a
professional
driver
in
respect
of
that
class
of
vehicle.
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“rear
end”,
in
relation
to
a
vehicle,
means
that
part
of
the
vehicle
which
projects
furthest
to
the
rear;
“retro-‐reflector”
means
a
reflector
which
complies
with
the
standard
specification
SABS
513
“Retro-‐
reflectors
(reflex
reflectors)”,
and
which
bears
a
certification
mark
or
an
approval
mark,
but
where
a
reflector
is
incorporated
in
a
cluster
of
lamps,
the
certification
or
approval
mark
can
be
on
the
cluster
instead
of
the
reflector;
“road
traffic
sign”
means
a
road
traffic
sign
for
the
purpose
of
prohibiting,
limiting,
regulating
or
controlling
traffic
in
general
or
any
particular
class
of
traffic
on
a
public
road
or
a
section
thereof;
“roadway”
means
that
portion
of
a
road,
street
or
thoroughfare
improved,
constructed
or
intended
for
vehicular
traffic,
which
is
between
the
edges
of
the
roadway;
“roadworthy”,
in
relation
to
a
vehicle,
means
a
vehicle,
which
complies
with
the
relevant
provisions
of
this
Act
and
is
otherwise
in
a
fit
condition
to
be
operated
on
a
public
road;
“semi-‐trailer”
means
a
trailer
having
no
front
axle
and
so
designed
that
at
least
15
per
cent
of
its
tare
is
super-‐imposed
on
and
borne
by
a
vehicle
drawing
such
trailer;
“service
brake”
means
a
brake,
normally
a
footbrake,
used
in
the
ordinary
course
of
events
to
reduce
the
speed
of
a
vehicle
or
to
stop
the
vehicle;
“shoulder”
means
that
portion
of
a
road,
street
or
thoroughfare
between
the
edge
of
the
roadway
and
the
kerb
line;
“sidewalk” means that portion of a verge intended for the exclusive use of pedestrians;
“stop” means the bringing to a standstill of a vehicle by the driver thereof;
“stop
lamp”
means
a
device
fitted
to
a
vehicle
for
the
purpose
of
signalling,
by
means
of
a
light,
the
intention
of
the
driver
of
such
vehicle
to
stop
or
reduce
the
speed
of
such
vehicle;
“tare”,
in
relation
to
a
motor
vehicle,
means
the
mass
of
such
vehicle
ready
to
travel
on
a
road
and
includes
the
mass
of—
(a)
any
spare
wheel
and
of
all
other
accessories
and
equipment
supplied
by
the
manufacturer
as
standard
for
the
particular
model
of
motor
vehicle
concerned;
(b) anything, which is a permanent part of the structure of such vehicle;
(d) the accumulators, if such vehicle is self-‐propelled by electrical power,
(ii)
anything
attached
to
such
vehicle,
which
is
not
of
the
nature
referred
to
in
paragraph
(b)
or
(c);
“the Act” means the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996);
“towing” means towing a vehicle that is not designed or adapted for the purpose of being drawn;
“traffic
island”
means
a
physical
island
that
serves
as
a
channelizing
device
within
a
junction
or
on
a
public
road;
traffic
lane”
means
a
longitudinal
division
of
a
public
road
of
sufficient
width
to
accommodate
the
passage
of
a
single
line
of
vehicles;
“traffic
signal”
means
a
road
traffic
sign,
which,
by
means
of
automatic
light
signals,
alternately
directs
traffic
to
stop
and
permits
it
to
proceed;
“tractor”
means
a
motor
vehicle
designed
or
adapted
mainly
for
drawing
other
vehicles
and
with
a
gross
combination
mass
not
exceeding
24
000kg,
but
does
not
include
a
truck-‐tractor;
“trailer”
means
a
vehicle
which
is
not
self-‐propelled
and
which
is
designed
or
adapted
to
be
drawn
by
a
motor
vehicle,
but
does
not
include
a
side-‐car
attached
to
a
motorcycle;
(b) not to carry any load other than that imposed by a semi-‐trailer or by ballast,
“urban
area”
means
that
portion
of
the
area
of
jurisdiction
of
a
local
authority,
which
has
by
actual
survey
been
subdivided
into
erven
or
is
surrounded
by
surveyed
erven,
and
includes
the
public
roads
abutting
thereon;
“vehicle”
means
a
device
designed
or
adapted
mainly
to
travel
on
wheels
or
crawler
tracks
and
includes
such
a
device
which
is
connected
with
a
draw-‐bar
to
a
breakdown
vehicle
and
is
used
as
part
of
the
towing
equipment
of
a
breakdown
vehicle
to
support
any
axle
or
all
the
axles
of
a
motor
vehicle
which
is
being
salvaged
other
than
such
a
device
which
moves
solely
on
rails;
and
“verge”
means
that
portion
of
a
road,
street
or
thoroughfare,
including
the
sidewalk,
which
is
not
the
roadway
or
the
shoulder.
“LMV”
-‐
means
Light
Motor
Vehicle
of
which
the
Tare/Gross
Vehicle
Mass
shall
not
be
more
than
3500
kg.
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• a minibus, a bus or a goods vehicle GVM (gross vehicle mass) exceeds 3500 kg.
• combinations of vehicles of which the (GVM) of the trailer exceed 750kg.
“MC” -‐ means Motorcycle that includes a motorcycle, tricycle and quadrucycle.
Version 1
A
learner’s
licence
is
required
before
a
person
can
legally
be
trained
to
drive
a
vehicle
on
a
public
road.
You
can
apply
to
be
tested
for
a
learner’s
licence
at
any
registered
driving
licence
testing
centre
(DLTC)
on
the
appropriate
application
form
(form
LL1).
On
issuance
of
the
receipt,
the
DLTC
will
determine
a
date
and
time
on
which
you
will
have
to
report
for
the
approved
learner's
licence
test.
Once
the
approved
learner’s
licence
test
was
passed,
your
learner’s
licence
will
be
valid
for
a
period
of
24
months
from
the
day
of
the
test.
4.1 A
PERSON
IS
DISQUALIFIED
FROM
OBTAINING
OR
HOLDING
A
LEARNER’S
OR
DRIVING
LICENCE:
(a) If
such
person
is
addicted
to
the
use
of
any
drug
having
a
narcotic
effect
or
the
excessive
use
of
intoxicating
liquor
and
;
(b) during
any
period
in
respect
of
which
he
or
she
has
been
declared
by
a
competent
court
or
authority
to
be
disqualified
from
obtaining
or
holding
a
licence
to
drive
a
motor
vehicle,
while
such
disqualification
remains
in
force;
(c) where
a
licence
to
drive
a
motor
vehicle
held
by
him
or
her
has
been
suspended
by
a
competent
court
or
authority,
while
such
suspension
remains
in
force;
(d) where
a
licence
to
drive
a
motor
vehicle
held
by
him
or
her
has
been
cancelled
by
a
competent
court
or
authority,
for
such
period
as
he
or
she
may
not
apply
for
a
licence;
(e) if
such
licence
relates
to
a
class
of
motor
vehicle
which
he
or
she
may
already
drive
under
a
licence
held
by
him
or
her;
(f) If suffering from one of the following diseases or disabilities:
(ii)
sudden
attacks
of
disabling
giddiness
or
fainting
due
to
hypertension
or
any
other
cause;
(iii)
any
form
of
mental
illness
to
such
an
extent
that
it
is
necessary
that
he
or
she
be
detained,
supervised,
controlled
and
treated
as
a
patient
in
terms
of
the
Mental
Health
Act,
1973
(Act
No.
18
of
1973);
(vii)
any
other
disease
or
physical
defect
which
is
likely
to
render
him
or
her
incapable
of
effectively
driving
and
controlling
a
motor
vehicle
of
the
class
to
which
such
licence
relates
without
endangering
the
safety
of
the
public:
Provided
that
deafness
shall
not
of
itself
be
deemed
to
be
such
a
defect.
a) The
holder
of
a
code
1
learner’s
licence
is
authorised
to
ride
motorcycle
on
a
public
road
however
a
motor
quadrucycles
are
not
allowed
to
be
ridden
on
a
public
road.
b) To obtain a code 1 learner’s licence you must be at least 16 years of age.
c) If
you
are
under
the
age
of
18,
you
may
only
ride
a
motorcycle
with
a
cylinder
capacity
not
exceeding
125
cubic
centimetres.
d) A code 1 learners licence does not authorise the carrying of passengers.
e) A
learner’s
licence
in
respect
of
a
motorcycle,
shall
not
authorise
the
holder
to
drive
a
motorcycle
on
a
public
road
while
carrying
another
person.
Code 1 Motorcycles
a) The
holder
of
a
code
2
learner’s
licence
is
authorised
to
drive
any
motor
vehicle
or
combination
of
motor
vehicles
other
than
a
motorcycle
or
a
motor
tricycle,
of
which
neither
the
“Tare”,
“Gross
Vehicle
Mass”,
nor
the
“Gross
Combination
Mass”
of
such
vehicle,
or
vehicles
exceeds
3500
kilograms.
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b) The
holder
of
a
code
2
learner’s
licence
shall
drive
only
those
vehicles
he
or
she
is
authorised
to
drive
while
under
the
direct
supervision
of
a
person
who
holds
a
driving
licence
for
the
applicable
class
of
vehicle.
c) To obtain a code 2 learner’s licence you must be at least 17 years of age.
d) Your
learner’s
licence
will
be
valid
for
24
months
from
the
date
on
which
the
approved
test
was
passed.
a) The
holder
of
a
code
3
learner’s
licence
is
authorised
to
drive
any
motor
vehicle
or
combination
of
motor
vehicles
other
than
a
motorcycle,
a
motor
tricycle
or
a
motor
quadru
cycle,
of
which
neither
the
“Tare”,
“Gross
Vehicle
Mass”,
nor
the
“Gross
Combination
Mass”
of
such
vehicle,
or
vehicles
exceeds
3500
kilograms.
b) The
holder
of
a
code
3
learner’s
licence
shall
drive
any
motor
vehicle
or
combination
of
motor
vehicles
other
than
a
motorcycle,
or
tricycle
while
under
the
direct
supervision
of
a
person
who
holds
a
driving
licence
for
the
applicable
class
of
vehicle.
c) To obtain a code 3 learner’s licence you must be at least 18 years of age.
d) Your
learner’s
licence
will
be
valid
for
24
months
from
the
date
on
which
the
approved
test
was
passed.
(a) except
under
the
authority
and
in
accordance
with
the
conditions
of
a
licence
issued
to
him
or
her
in
terms
of
the
National
Road
Traffic
Act
(b) unless
he
or
she
keeps
such
licence
or
document
with
him
or
her
in
the
vehicle.
A
licence
authorising
the
driving
of
a
motor
vehicle
shall
be
issued
by
a
driving
licence
testing
centre
in
accordance
with
the
National
Road
Traffic
Act
and
shall
be
either—
(a) a provisional licence, to be known as a learner’s licence; or
An
application
in
terms
of
the
National
Road
Traffic
Act
shall
be
made
by
the
applicant
at
a
driving
licence
testing
centre
on
form
LL1
and
shall
be
accompanied—
(a) by two identical black and white or colour photographs of the applicant:
(b) acceptable identification of the applicant and a photo copy thereof;
(c)
in
the
case
of
an
applicant
who
is
65
years
of
age
or
older,
by
the
medical
certificate
on
form
MC
signed
by
a
medical
practitioner
or
occupational
health
practitioner,
certifying
that
the
applicant
is
not
disqualified
in
terms
of
National
Road
Traffic
Act
from
obtaining
a
learner’s
or
driving
licence;
and
(d) by the appropriate fee as determined by the MEC of the province concerned.
5.5 HOLDER
OF
LICENCE
TO
DRIVE
MOTOR
VEHICLE
SHALL
GIVE
NOTICE
OF
CHANGE
OF
PLACE
OF
RESIDENCE
When
the
holder
of
a
licence
to
drive
a
motor
vehicle
which
was
issued
in
terms
of
the
National
Road
Traffic
Act
has
changed
his
or
her
place
of
residence
permanently,
he
or
she
shall,
within
14
days
after
such
change,
notify
in
the
prescribed
manner
the
registering
authority
in
whose
area
he
or
she
is
ordinarily
resident
of
his
or
her
new
residential
and
postal
address.
5.6 UNLICENSED
DRIVER
NOT
TO
BE
EMPLOYED
OR
PERMITTED
TO
DRIVE
MOTOR
VEHICLE
No
person
who
is
the
owner
or
operator,
or
is
in
charge,
or
control,
of
a
motor
vehicle
shall
employ
or
permit
any
other
person
to
drive
that
vehicle
on
a
public
road
unless
that
other
person
is
licensed
in
accordance
with
the
National
Road
Traffic
Act
to
drive
the
vehicle.
No
person
shall
drive
a
motor
vehicle
of
a
prescribed
class
on
a
public
road
except
in
accordance
with
the
conditions
of
a
professional
driving
permit
issued
to
him
or
her
in
accordance
with
the
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National
Road
Traffic
Act
and
unless
he
or
she
keeps
such
permit
with
him
or
her
in
the
vehicle:
Provided
that
this
requirement
shall
not
apply
to
the
holder
of
a
learner’s
licence
who
drives
such
vehicle
while
he
or
she
is
accompanied
by
a
person
registered
as
a
professional
driver
in
respect
of
that
class
of
vehicle
and
unless
he
or
she
keeps
such
professional
driving
permit
with
him
or
her
in
the
vehicle.
5.8 PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE LICENCE AND LICENCE DISC
A
motor
vehicle
licence
and
licence
disc
shall
be
valid
for
a
period
of
12
months
from
the
first
day
of
the
month
in
which
such
licence
and
licence
disc
were
issued
and
the
date
of
expiry
of
such
licence
shall
be
shown
on
the
motor
vehicle
licence
and
licence
disc.
A
motor
vehicle
may
within
a
period
of
21
days
after
the
date
of
expiry,
be
operated
on
a
public
road
while
the
licence
number
allocated
to
such
motor
vehicle
and
the
licence
d isc
issued
in
respect
of
such
motor
vehicle
prior
to
the
date
on
which
the
motor
vehicle
licence
and
licence
disc
became
null
and
void,
are
displayed
in
the
manner
prescribed.
5.9 OFFENCES
The
owner
of
a
vehicle
is
also
responsible
for
all
offences
committed
with
his/her
vehicle
on
a
public
road,
if
he/she
permitted
the
use
of
the
vehicle.
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6.1 LIGHTS
6.1.1 Motorcycles
You
may
not
operate
any
motorcycle,
on
a
public
road
unless
all
lamps
fitted
to
such
motorcycles
are
undamaged,
properly
secured
and
capable
of
being
lighted
at
all
times;
When
riding
a
motorcycle
on
a
public
road,
the
headlamp
must
be
lighted
at
all
times.
(During
night
and
day)
When
using
any
light
or
heavy
motor
vehicle
on
a
public
road;
all
lamps
must
be
undamaged,
unobscured,
properly
secured,
and
capable
of
being
lit
at
all
times;
The headlamps, rear lamps and number plate lamps must be kept lighted during the period;
Provided that these provisions shall not apply to a motor vehicle, which is parked;
Every
headlamp
emitting
a
main-‐beam
(bright),
must
be
so
adjusted
and
maintained
that
it
shall
be
capable
of
adequately
illuminating
an
area
ahead
of
the
motor
vehicle,
enabling
the
driver/rider
to
see
any
person,
vehicle
or
substantial
object
at
a
distance
of
at
least
100
metres.
Remember
to
dip
the
main-‐beam
(bright)
of
your
vehicle
for
oncoming
traffic,
as
well
as
when
following
another
vehicle.
Every
headlamp
emitting
a
dipped-‐beam
must
be
so
adjusted
and
maintained
to
be
capable
of
adequately
illuminating
an
area
ahead
of
the
motor
vehicle,
enabling
the
driver/rider
to
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see
any
person,
vehicle
or
substantial
object
at
a
distance
of
at
least
45
metres
ahead
of
the
motor
vehicle.
A
vehicle
may
not
be
driven
on
a
public
road
with
only
the
parking
lamps
lighted
while
such
vehicle
is
in
motion.
You
may
not
ride
any
motorcycle
or
a
motor
tricycle
on
a
public
road
unless
such
cycle
is
fitted
with
a
rear
lamp
emitting
a
red
light
to
the
rear.
You
may
not
drive
a
light
motor
vehicle
on
a
public
road
unless
it
is
fitted
with
lamps
at
the
rear,
emitting
a
red
light
to
the
rear.
You
may
not
drive
a
heavy
motor
vehicle
on
a
public
road
unless
such
motor
vehicle
is
fitted
with
at
least
one
lamp
on
each
side
at
the
rear
emitting
a
red
light
to
the
rear.
You
may
not
drive
a
light
motor
vehicle
or
motorcycle
on
a
public
road
unless
it
is
fitted
with
stop
lamps
at
the
rear.
When
in
use,
they
must
emit
a
red
light,
which
must
be
greater
than
that
of
the
light
emitted
by
the
rear
lamps
and
must
be
visible
in
normal
sunlight
at
a
distance
of
30
metres
to
a
person
of
normal
eyesight.
A
person
may
not
drive
a
heavy
motor
vehicle
on
a
public
road
unless
it
is
fitted
with
at
least
one
stop
lamp
on
each
side
at
the
rear
of
the
motor
vehicle
which
shall,
when
in
use,
emit
a
red
light
and
the
intensity
of
which
shall
be
greater
than
that
of
the
light
emitted
by
the
rear
lamp
on
the
motor
vehicle
and
shall
be
visible
in
normal
sunlight
at
a
distance
of
not
less
than
30
metres
to
a
person
of
normal
eyesight.
When
a
stop
lamp
is
illuminated,
this
indicates
that
the
vehicle
is
decreasing
speed
and
may
stop.
You
may
not
drive
a
motor
vehicle
on
a
public
road,
unless
it
is
fitted
with
at
least
one
number-‐plate
lamp
at
the
rear,
illuminating
the
number
plate.
Every
letter
and
figure
of
such
plate
must
be
visible
from
a
distance
of
20
metres
by
a
person
of
normal
eyesight.
A South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) approve number plate shall be affixed—
(b) in an upright position or within 30 degrees of such position;
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(c) in such a manner that each letter and figure thereon is clearly legible;
(d) in such a manner that the whole number plate is clearly visible;
(e) to the back of a motor cycle, motor tricycle, or trailer; and
(f) one to the back and one to the front of all other motor vehicles.
No
vehicle
may
be
driven
on
a
public
road
while
any
fog
lamp
fitted
to
such
vehicle
is
lit,
except
in
conditions
of
poor
visibility
caused
by;
• snow,
• fog,
• mist,
• dust,
or
• smoke.
A
motor
vehicle
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road
if
it
is
fitted
with
a
spot
lamp,
which
can
be
so
adjusted
as
to
enable
a
beam
of
light
emit
therefrom
to
be
deflect
in
any
direction;
• may
be
fitted
and
used
for
official
purposes
on
any
ambulance,
rescue
vehicle,
fire-‐
fighting
vehicle,
police
vehicle
or
traffic
control
vehicle,
• may
be
fitted
to
a
vehicle
owned
by
a
medical
practitioner
or
veterinarian,
and
used
for
professional
duties
only;
or
• may
be
fitted
to
a
breakdown
vehicle
or
a
vehicle
employed
in
connection
with
the
supply
of
electricity
or
other
public
essential
services:
Provided
that
it
is
used
solely
at
the
scene
of
an
accident
or
breakdown
or
for
the
examination
of
overhead
telephone,
telegraph
or
power
lines.
• if
the
driver/rider
thereof
have
a
full
and
clear
view
of
the
roadway
ahead
and
to
his
or
her
right
and
left
when
the
vehicle
is
in
use;
• which
is
not
fitted
with
a
rear-‐view
mirror
or
mirrors
enabling
the
driver/rider
of
such
vehicle,
to
see
in
clear
weather,
a
clear
reflection
of
traffic
to
the
rear:
Provided
that
this
shall
not
apply
in
respect
of
a
tractor;
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• which
is
a
motor
car,
minibus,
bus
or
goods
vehicle,
unless
it
is
fitted
with
an
exterior
rear-‐view
mirror
on
the
driving
side
and
an
interior
rear-‐view
mirror:
Provided
that
where
the
interior
rear-‐view
mirror
does
not
enable
the
driver,
when
he
or
she
is
in
the
driving
position,
to
see
in
clear
weather,
a
clear
reflection
of
traffic
to
the
rear,
an
additional
exterior
rear-‐view
mirror
shall
be
fitted
on
the
side
opposite
to
the
driving
seat
and
in
such
a
case
it
shall
not
be
necessary
to
fit
an
interior
rear-‐view
mirror;
6.12.1 Motorcycle
unless
all
parts
of
the
steering
gear
are
maintained
in
a
condition,
which
enables
the
motorcycle
to
be
steered
safely
and
efficiently;
unless
the
distance
between
the
outside
edges
of
the
handlebars
is
(i)
between
600
and
800
millimetres
in
respect
of
motorcycles
having
an
engine
with
a
cylinder
capacity
of
200
cubic
centimetres
more,
and
(ii)
between
500
and
800
millimetres
in
respect
of
motorcycles
having
an
engine
with
a
cylinder
capacity
of
less
than
200
cubic
centimetres.
of which the outer ends of the handgrips on the handlebars are-
(i) higher than 500 millimetres above the seat height; or
A
motor
vehicle
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road
unless
all
parts
of
the
steering
are
maintained
in
a
condition,
which
enables
the
vehicle
to
be
steered
safely
and
efficiently
A
motor
vehicle
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road
if
the
turning
radius
of
such
vehicle
exceeds
13,1
metres.
6.14 BRAKES
6.14.1 Motorcycle
You
may
not
ride
a
motorcycle
on
a
public
road,
which
is
not
equipped
with
two
independent
braking
systems
-‐
• one
of
which
shall
act
on
the
front
wheel,
and
• and
the
other
which
shall
act
on
the
rear
wheel
or
wheels.
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Every light and heavy motor vehicle used on a public road must be equipped with;
• a
service
brake,
• a
parking
brake,
and
• an
emergency
brake.
(Same
as
parking
brake)
Provided that the emergency brake and parking brake may be one and the same brake.
6.15 HOOTER
No
person
shall
use
the
hooter
of
a
vehicle
except
when
such
use
is
necessary
on
the
grounds
of
safety.
You may not use a light motor vehicle on a public road unless-‐
• it
is
equipped
with
a
warning
device
(hooter),
which
is
in
good
working
order
and,
• when
used,
capable
of
emitting
a
sound,
which
is
clearly
audible
by
a
person
of
normal
hearing
from
a
distance
of
90
metres.
• Sirens
or
warning
devices
that
play
a
tune
may
not
be
used
in
private
vehicles.
The
driver/rider
of
a
motor
vehicle
shall
give
immediate
right
of
way
to
all
emergency
vehicles
sounding
a
siren
and
displaying
emergency
warning
lights.
6.17 SEATBELTS
Seatbelts
are
compulsory
to
wear
when
moving
forward
for
children
and
adults
but
it
only
covers
persons
3
years
of
age
and
older.
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If
seatbelts
are
fitted,
rear-‐seat
passengers
must
wear
such
seatbelts
whilst
the
vehicle
is
driven.
A
child
is
defined
as
a
person
between
the
ages
of
3
and
14
years,
except
when
such
person
is
taller
than
1,5
metres,
then
he
or
she
is
regarded
as
an
adult,
irrespective
of
age.
A
person
older
than
14
years
is
defined
as
an
adult.
No adult shall;
• occupy
a
seat
in
any
motor
vehicle
unless
such
person
wears
a
seatbelt:
• occupy
a
seat
on
a
row
of
seats,
which
is
not
fitted
with
a
seatbelt,
unless
all
other
seats
on
such
row
which
are
fitted
with
seatbelts,
are
already
occupied.
6.17.1 Children
The driver of a motor vehicle shall ensure that a child seated on a seat;
• where
it
is
available,
uses
an
appropriate
child
restraint;
or
• if
no
child
restraint
is
available,
wears
a
seatbelt
when
available.
If
a
seat,
equipped
with
a
seatbelt,
is
not
available,
the
driver
shall
ensure
that
a
child
shall,
if
such
motor
vehicle
is
equipped
with
a
rear
seat,
be
seated
on
the
rear
seat.
It
is
not
compulsory
to
wear
a
seatbelt
while
reversing
or
moving
in
or
out
of
a
parking
bay
or
area.
The
driver
of
a
motor
vehicle
shall
ensure
that
all
persons
travelling
in
such
motor
vehicle
shall
wear
a
seat
belt.
You
may
not
ride
a
motorcycle
or
be
a
passenger
on
a
motorcycle,
motor
tricycle
or
a
motor
quadru
cycle,
or
be
a
passenger
in
the
sidecar
attached
to
a
motorcycle,
on
a
public
road,
unless
a
protective
helmet
is
worn-‐
• which
is
specially
designed
for
use
in
connection
with
such
cycle;
and
• which
fits
properly
and
of
which
the
chin
strap
is
properly
fastened
under
the
chin.
The
rider
of
a
motorcycle
shall
ensure
that
any
passenger
in
or
on
such
cycle
who
is
younger
than
14
years,
wears
such
protective
helmet.
The
rider
and
passenger
on
a
motorcycle
may
not
wear
a
protective
helmet
when
the
motorcycle
is
equipped
with
a
seatbelt
that
complies
with
the
requirements
of
the
SABS,
and
the
engine
can
not
move
unless
the
driver
and
passengers
(if
any),
of
the
motorcycle
wear
such
seatbelt.
6.19 WINDSCREEN
A
light
and
heavy
motor
vehicle
with
a
windscreen
must
be
fitted
with
at
least
one
windscreen
wiper
and
must,
when
in
operation,
wipe
the
outside
of
the
windscreen
directly
in
front
of
the
driver,
continuously,
evenly
and
adequately.
A motor vehicle must be equipped with an efficient exhaust silencer, which must;
• allow
the
exhaust
gas
from
the
engine
to
be
projected
through
such
silencer;
• not
emit
exhaust
gas
or
smoke
from
the
engine
which
is
so
dense
as
to
cause
a
nuisance
to,
or
obstruct
the
vision
of
other
road
users,
or
• be
in
such
a
position
that
oil
or
other
flammable
liquid
or
material
cannot
drip
or
fall
onto
it,
• be
so
maintained
that
exhaust
gas
or
smoke
does
not
leak
into
the
driving
cab
or
passenger
compartment
of
the
vehicle.
• if
the
fuel
tank,
carburettor,
fuel
receptacle
or
fuel
pipes
thereof
is
defective
or
so
exposed
that
it
constitutes
a
source
of
danger;
• if
the
fuel
tank
is
not
fitted
with
an
effective
cap;
or
• unless
the
electrical
wiring
and
battery
are
properly
installed,
insulated
and
maintained
so
that
such
wiring
and
battery
do
not
constitute
a
source
of
danger.
6.23 ENGINE
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• A
light
and
heavy
motor
vehicle
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road,
unless
the
engine
thereof
is
so
covered
as
not
to
be
a
source
of
danger.
Any
heavy
motor
vehicle
(GVM
exceeds
3500kg),
all
goods
vehicles,
minibuses
and
busses,
(excluding
motor
cars,
ambulances
and
motorcycles)
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road,
unless
there
is
carried
on
such
vehicle
at
least
one
emergency
warning
sign.
Provided
that
in
the
case
of
a
combination
of
motor
vehicles
(vehicle
with
one
or
more
trailers),
the
emergency
warning
sign
for
every
motor
vehicle
of
such
combination
may
be
carried
on
the
drawing
vehicle.
Where
a
motor
vehicle
is
for
any
reason
stationary
on
the
roadway
of
a
public
road,
the
driver
of
such
vehicle
shall
display
at
least
one
emergency
warning
sign
in
the
following
manner—
• the
sign
shall
be
placed
not
less
than
45
metres
from
the
motor
vehicle
along
the
roadway
of
the
public
road
concerned
in
the
direction
from
which
traffic
will
approach
such
vehicle
when
travelling
on
the
side
of
the
roadway
closest
to
such
motor
vehicle;
• the
sign
shall
be
placed
approximately
as
far
from
the
edge
of
the
roadway
as
the
transverse
centre
of
the
motor
vehicle
is
from
the
edge
of
the
roadway;
and
• the
reflective
side
of
the
sign
shall
face
in
the
direction
from
which
any
traffic
will
approach.
• in
a
place
where
a
road
traffic
sign
authorises
the
loading
or
unloading
of
a
vehicle;
• in
compliance
with
any
direction
conveyed
by
a
road
traffic
sign
or
given
by
a
traffic
officer;
• on
account
of
other
traffic
on
the
public
road
concerned
and
while
the
driver
occupies
the
driving
seat
of
such
motor
vehicle;
or
• in
the
course
of
events
accompanying
the
carrying
out
of
a
State
or
municipal
function.
No
person
shall
operate
on
a
public
road
a
vehicle
in
such
a
manner
as
to
cause
any
excessive
noise.
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6.26 SPEEDOMETERS
A
motor
vehicle,
which
is
designed
for
or
capable
of
reaching
a
speed
of
60
km/h
or
more,
must
be
equipped
with
a
speedometer,
which
is
in
a
good
working
order.
A
general
speed
limit
is
applicable
on
all
roads
and
does
not
have
to
be
displayed
by
a
road
traffic
sign.
• Unless
otherwise
indicated
by
a
road
traffic
sign,
a
speed
limit
of—
• 60
kilometres
per
hour
shall
apply
in
respect
of
every
public
road
situated
within
an
urban
area;
• 100
kilometres
per
hour
shall
apply
in
respect
of
every
public
road
other
than
a
freeway,
situated
outside
an
urban
area;
and
• 120
kilometres
per
hour
shall
apply
in
respect
of
every
freeway.
6.28 SPEED
LIMIT
IN
RESPECT
OF
PASSENGER
VEHICLES
CONVEYING
PERSONS
FOR
REWARD
A speed limit of 100 kilometres per hour shall apply in respect of-‐
• bus,
and
• a
minibus
A speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour shall apply in respect to-‐
Legislation provides for restrictions on the overall length of certain types of vehicles.
Version 1
• a
trailer
(not
semi-‐trailer)
of
which
the
GVM
is
less
than
12
000
kilograms
-‐
shall
not
exceed
8
metres
• a
trailer
(not
semi-‐trailer)
of
which
the
GVM
is
more
than
12
000
kilograms
-‐
shall
not
exceed
12,5
metres
• an
articulated
motor
vehicle
-‐
shall
not
exceed
18,5
metres
• a
bus-‐train
-‐
shall
not
exceed
22
metres
• any
other
vehicles
-‐
shall
not
exceed
12,5
metres
• any
combination
of
motor
vehicles
_1
shall
not
exceed
22
metres
The
following
motor
vehicles
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road
together
with
any
load
thereon,
if
the
overall
height-‐
The following motor vehicles may not be used on a public road-‐
• a
bus
of
which
the
distance
between
the
centre-‐lines
of
the
tyres
of
the
two
front
wheels
exceeds
1,9
metres,
if
the
overall
width
of
such
bus
exceeds
2,6
metres;
• a
goods
vehicle
the
gross
vehicle
mass
of
which
is
12
000
kilograms
or
more,
if
the
overall
width
thereof
exceeds
2,6
metres,
or
• any
other
vehicle,
if
the
overall
width
thereof
exceeds
2,5
metres.
Goods may not be loaded onto a vehicle in such a manner that it may-‐
and which are not properly protected from being dislodged or spilled from such vehicle;
• on
the
roof
thereof,
in
the
case
where
such
vehicle
is
a
motorcar,
if
the
height
of
such
goods
measured
from
the
highest
point
of
such
roof
exceeds
one-‐half
of
the
height
of
the
motor
car,
measured
from
ground
level:
Provided
that
the
provisions
of
this
paragraph
shall
not
be
applicable
in
respect
of
pedal
cycles
being
transported
on
the
roof
of
a
motor
vehicle.
Version 1
Any
container,
which
has
provision
for
fastening
by
means
of
“twist
locks”,
unless
such
container
is
securely
fastened
by
at
least
four
“twist
locks”.
Transporting
baggage
on
a
motorcycle
in
the
best
possible
way
is
to
place
the
baggage
into
suitable
carriers
attached
securely
to
the
motorcycle.
6.34 CIRCUMSTANCES
UNDER
WHICH
PERSONS
MAY
BE
CARRIED
ON
GOODS
VEHICLE
If
persons
are
carried
on
a
goods
vehicle,
that
portion
of
the
vehicle
in
which
the
persons
are
being
conveyed
must
be
enclosed
to
a
height
of—
• at
least
350
millimetres
above
the
surface
upon
which
such
person
is
seated;
or
• at
least
900
millimetres
above
the
surface
on
which
such
person
is
standing.
It is against the law for passengers to ride in a caravan.
6.35 PROJECTIONS/OVERHANG
A
motorcycle
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road
if
any
goods
carried
thereon,
or
on
any
sidecar
project
more-‐
• than
600
millimetres
to
the
front
of
the
axle
of
the
front
wheel;
• than
900
millimetres
to
the
rear
of
the
axle
of
the
rear
wheel;
• than
450
millimetres
on
either
side
of
the
wheels,
and
• than
300
millimetres
to
the
outside
of
the
wheel
of
the
sidecar.
A
light
&
heavy
motor
vehicle
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road
carrying
any
goods,
which
project:
a) either
side
of
the
longitudinal
centre-‐line
of
the
vehicle
by
more
than;
i. in
the
case
a
bus
or
a
goods
vehicle
of
which
the
gross
vehicle
mass
of
exceeds
12
000
kilograms
-‐
1,3
metres;
or
(therefore
maximum
width
of
goods
is
2,6
metres)
ii. in
the
case
of
any
other
vehicle,
1,25
metres.
(therefore
maximum
width
of
goods
is
2,5
metres)
Provided
that
any
side
mirror
or
direction
indicator
on
the
vehicle
shall
not
be
taken
into
account;
A
light
&
heavy
motor
vehicle
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road
carrying
any
goods,
which
project:
a) more
than
300
millimetres
beyond
the
front
end
of
the
vehicle.
b) more
than
1,8
metres
beyond
the
rear
end
of
the
vehicle.
Version 1
A light & heavy motor vehicle may not be used on a public road:
• Of
which
any
bracket
projects
more
than
150
millimetres
beyond
the
widest
part
of
the
vehicle.
(Side
rear
view
mirrors
or
direction
indicators
are
excluded)
Where
any
load
projects
more
than
150
millimetres
to
the
side,
or
more
than
300
millimetres
to
the
rear,
it
must
be
marked
by
means
of;
• a
red
flag
or
flags
(300mm
x
300mm)
during
the
day,
and
• retro
reflectors
at
night,
or
• any
other
time
when
persons
and
vehicles
are
not
clearly
visible
due
to
unfavourable
conditions.
White
retro
reflectors
to
the
front
and
red
retro
reflectors
to
the
rear.
Whenever
any
public
road
has
been
divided
into
two
or
more
roadways,
no
person
shall
drive/ride
a
vehicle
upon
such
public
road
except
upon
the
left
hand
roadway,
unless
directed
or
permitted
by
an
appropriate
road
traffic
sign
or
a
traffic
officer
to
use
another
roadway.
Any person driving a vehicle on a public road shall drive on the left side of the roadway and,
where
the
roadway
is
wide
enough,
in
such
manner
as
not
to
encroach
on
that
half
of
the
roadway
to
his
or
her
right:
• where
it
can
be
done
without
obstructing
or
endangering
other
traffic,
or
• in
compliance
with
a
direction
of
a
traffic
officer
or
a
road
traffic
sign.
When
you
become
aware
of
other
traffic
proceeding
in
the
same
direction
and
wishing
to
pass
your
vehicle
–
When
about
to
pass
oncoming
traffic,
the
driver
of
a
motor
vehicle
must
ensure
that
his/her
vehicle
does
not
encroach
on
the
roadway
to
his/
her
right
in
such
manner
as
may
obstruct
or
endanger
such
oncoming
traffic
Version 1
The
driver
of
a
vehicle
intending
to
pass
a
stationary
bus
must
do
so
with
due
care
for
the
safety
of
persons
who
are
approaching
or
leaving
or
may
approach
or
leave
such
bus.
6.39 PROHIBITION
ON
DRIVING
ON
SHOULDER
OF
ROAD,
EXCEPT
IN
CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES
No
person
shall
drive
a
light
motor
vehicle
on
the
shoulder
of
a
public
road,
however,
during
the
period
between
sunrise
and
sunset,
such
vehicle
may
be
driven
on
the
shoulder
of
a
public
road
which
is
designated
for
one
lane
of
traffic
in
each
direction
while
such
vehicle
is
being
overtaken
by
another
vehicle;
and
;
• while
such
motor
vehicle
is
being
overtaken
by
another
vehicle;
and
• if
he
or
she
can
do
so
without
endangering
himself
or
herself,
other
traffic,
pedestrians
or
property
on
such
public
road;
e.g.
when
you
have
a
flat
tyre.
• if
persons
and
vehicles
upon
such
public
road
are
clearly
discernible
at
a
distance
of
at
least
150
metres.
When
driving
a
motor
vehicle
on
a
public
road
which
is
divided
into
traffic
lanes
by
means
of
road
markings,
the
driver/rider
shall
not
turn
from
one
lane
into
another
unless
he
or
she
can
do
so
without
obstructing
or
endangering
other
traffic.
The
driver/rider
of
a
vehicle
who
intends
to
stop,
or
to
turn
such
vehicle
to
the
left
or
to
the
right,
shall
in
good
time,
give
a
conspicuous
signal
of
his
or
her
intention,
visible
to
any
person
approaching
him
or
her
from
the
front
or
from
the
rear
or
from
the
side,
and
of
a
duration
sufficient
to
warn
any
such
person
of
his
or
her
intention.
You
may
not
drive
your
motor
vehicle
on
a
public
road,
unless
it
is
equipped
on
both
sides
with
flasher
type
direction
indicators.
Each
time
when
turning
left
or
to
the
right
and
when
changing
lanes
on
a
public
road,
it
is
compulsory
to
make
use
of
direction
indicators.
A light motor vehicle must be equipped with direction indicators. and;
Indicator
lamps,
when
in
use,
must
emit
white,
yellow
or
amber
light
to
the
front,
and
yellow,
amber
or
red
light
to
the
rear.
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6.43 RETRO-‐REFLECTORS
6.43.1 Motorcycles
You
may
not
ride
your
motorcycle,
motorcycle
with
a
sidecar
or
motor
tricycle,
on
a
public
road
unless
there
is
fitted
on
the
rear
of
such
cycle
a
red
retro
reflector.
A
light
motor
vehicle
must
be
fitted
on
the
rear
of
it
with
two
red
retro-‐reflectors,
one
on
each
side.
A
heavy
motor
vehicle
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road
unless
there
are
fitted
on
the
rear
of
such
vehicle
at
the
same
height
two
red
retro-‐reflectors,
one
on
each
side.
A
heavy
motor
vehicle
or
a
combination
of
motor
vehicles
may
not
be
used
on
a
public
road,
if
the
overall
length
of
such
vehicle
or
combination
exceeds
7
metres,
unless
there
is
fitted,
on
each
side
of
such
vehicle
so
many
yellow
retro-‐reflectors
as
may
be
necessary
to
ensure
that
no
two
successive
yellow
retro-‐reflectors
are
more
than
3,6
metres
apart,
If
yellow
reflective
strips
are
fitted
to
a
goods
vehicle,
yellow
retro-‐reflectors
are
not
necessary.
As
from
1
January
2001,
yellow
reflective
material
(as
prescribed),
shall
be
fitted
to
the
sides
and
rear
of
all
goods
vehicles
of
which
the
gross
vehicle
mass
exceeds
10000
kilograms.
Goods
vehicles
of
which
the
GVM
does
not
exceed
10000
kilograms,
may
be
fitted
with
such
strips
on
the
sides
and
rear,
but
is
not
compulsory.
The
driver/rider
of
a
vehicle
intending
to
pass
any
other
vehicle
proceeding
in
the
same
direction
on
a
public
road
shall
pass
to
the
right
thereof
at
a
safe
distance
and
shall
not
again
drive
on
the
left
side
of
the
roadway
until
safely
clear
of
the
vehicle
so
passed.
Passing
on
the
left
of
such
vehicle
shall
be
permissible
if
the
person
driving
the
passing
vehicle
can
do
so
with
safety
to
himself
or
herself
and
other
traffic,
and—
a. the
vehicle
being
passed
is
turning
to
its
right
or
the
driver/rider
thereof
has
signalled
his
or
her
intention
of
turning
to
his
or
her
right;
b. such
road
is
a
public
road
in
an
urban
area
and—
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Provided
further
that
in
no
event
shall
any
passing
be
done
by
driving
on
the
shoulder
of
the
roadway
or
on
the
verge
of
a
public
road.
The
driver/rider
of
a
vehicle
shall
not
pass
other
traffic
moving
in
the
same
direction
on
a
public
road
when
approaching—
When
you
become
aware
of
other
traffic
proceeding
in
the
same
direction
and
wishing
to
pass
your
vehicle
–
• drive
as
near
to
the
left
edge
of
the
roadway
as
is
possible,
without
endangering
yourself,
other
traffic
or
property,
and
• do
not
accelerate
the
speed
of
your
vehicle
until
the
other
vehicle
has
passed.
When
about
to
pass
oncoming
traffic,
the
driver/rider
of
a
motor
vehicle
must
ensure
that
his/her
vehicle
does
not
encroach
on
the
roadway
to
his/
her
right
in
such
manner
as
may
obstruct
or
endanger
such
oncoming
traffic
The
driver/rider
of
a
vehicle
intending
to
pass
a
stationary
bus
must
do
so
with
due
care
for
the
safety
of
persons
who
are
approaching
or
leaving
or
may
approach
or
leave
such
bus.
A
driver
of
a
vehicle
who
wishes
to
overtake
another
vehicle
ahead
that
is
not
in
the
left
hand
lane
can
make
the
driver
of
such
vehicle
aware
that
he
or
she
intends
to
overtake
by
giving
a
visible
signal
by
means
of
flashing
the
headlights
of
his
or
her
vehicle.
Vehicles must kept left and overtake to the right on any freeway.
6.46 INTERSECTIONS
The
driver/rider
of
a
vehicle
on
a
public
road
shall,
when
he
or
she
intends
entering
any
portion
of
a
public
road
which
constitutes
a
junction
of
two
or
more
public
roads
where
Version 1
vehicular
traffic
is
required
to
move
around
a
traffic
island
within
such
junction,
yield
the
right
of
way
to
all
vehicular
traffic
approaching
from
his
or
her
right
within
such
junction,
unless
his
or
her
entry
into
such
junction
is
controlled
by
an
instruction
given
by
a
traffic
officer
or
a
direction
conveyed
by
a
road
traffic
sign
requiring
him
or
her
to
act
differently.
6.47 PARKING
No person shall park a vehicle on the roadway of a public road—
• on the same side as a fire hydrant within 1,5 metres on either side of the
hydrant,
• in any place where the vehicle would obscure any road traffic sign;
No person shall park on the roadway of a public road within an urban area—
• within
9
metres
of
the
side
from
which
he
or
she
approaches
a
pedestrian
crossing.
• within
5
metres
of
any
intersection.
• upon
or
over
the
actuating
mechanism
of
a
traffic
signal.
• with
the
outside
of
any
left-‐hand
wheel
thereof
more
than
450
millimetres
within
the
roadway.
• which
is
less
than
5,5
metres
wide.
• on
a
traffic
island
or
in
a
pedestrian
mall
or
pedestrian
lane.
6.48 STOPPING
No person shall stop a vehicle on the roadway of a public road-‐
Version 1
• on, or within 6 metres from the beginning or end of, any part of such
roadway where the normal width thereof has for any reason been constricted;
• in any other place where the stopping of a vehicle would constitute a danger
or an obstruction to other traffic.
• disobey
any
road
traffic
sign
or
rule
of
the
road
unless
so
ordered
to
do
so
by
a
traffic
officer.
• cause
such
vehicle
to
travel
backwards
unless
it
can
be
done
in
safety,
• follow
another
vehicle
more
closely
than
is
reasonable,
INCLUDE
FOLLOWING
DISTANCE.
See
Australia
Drivers
Handbook
Crash
Facts
(Rear
end
Crashes)
• Maintain
a
minimum
2-‐second
following
distance
for
light
motor
vehicles
and
motorcycles.
• Maintain
a
minimum
3-‐second
following
distance
for
heavy
motor
vehicles.
• Under
adverse
conditions
such
as
rain,
slippery
surface,
poor
visibility
or
when
being
followed
too
closely,
the
following
distance
shall
be
increased.
• permit
any
person,
animal
or
object
to
occupy
any
position
in
or
on
such
vehicle
which
may
prevent
the
driver/rider
thereof
from
exercising
complete
control
over
the
movements
of
the
vehicle,
• when
driving/riding
such
vehicle,
permit
any
person
to
take
hold
of
or
interfere
with
the
steering
or
operating
mechanism
of
the
vehicle;
• when
driving/riding
such
vehicle,
occupy
a
position
that
he
or
she
does
not
have
complete
control
over
the
vehicle
or
does
not
have
a
full
view
of
the
roadway
and
the
traffic
ahead
of
such
vehicle.
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• allow
such
vehicle
to
remain
unattended
on
such
road
without
setting
its
brake
or
adopting
such
other
method
as
will
effectively
prevent
the
vehicle
from
moving
from
the
position
in
which
it
is
left;
• if
such
vehicle
is
parked
or
is
stationary
at
the
side
of
such
road,
drive
the
vehicle
from
that
position
unless
he
or
she
is
able
to
do
so
without
interfering
with
moving
traffic
approaching
from
any
direction
and
with
safety
to
himself
or
herself
and
others;
• fail
to
give
an
immediate
and
absolute
right
of
way
to
a
vehicle
sounding
a
device
or
bell.
• allow
any
portion
of
his
or
her
body
to
protrude
beyond
such
vehicle
while
it
is
in
motion
on
such
road
except
for
the
purpose
of
giving
any
hand
signal
• permit
any
person
or
animal
to
occupy
the
roof,
any
step
or
running
board
or
any
other
place
on
top
of
a
vehicle
while
such
vehicle
is
in
motion;
• cause
or
allow
the
engine
thereof
to
run
in
such
manner
that
it
emits
smoke
or
fumes
which
would
not
be
emitted
if
the
engine
were
in
good
condition;
• cause
or
allow
the
engine
thereof
to
run
while
the
motor
vehicle
is
stationary
and
unattended;
• negligently
or
wilfully
deposit
any
petrol
or
other
liquid
fuel
or
any
oil
or
grease
or
other
flammable
or
offensive
matter,
ashes
or
other
refuse,
of
whatever
nature,
from
such
vehicle
upon
or
alongside
such
road;
or
• cause
or
allow
the
engine
thereof
to
run
while
petrol
or
other
flammable
fuel
is
being
delivered
into
the
fuel
tank.
• drive,
pull
or
push
a
vehicle
upon
a
sidewalk.
• A
rider
may
not
disobey
any
road
traffic
sign
or
rule
of
the
road
unless
so
ordered
to
do
so
by
a
traffic
officer.
• a
riders
feet
must
rest
on
the
front
foot
rests;
• a
rider
must
be
seated
astride
on
the
saddle;
• a
rider
must
have
at
least
one
hand
on
the
handlebars
of
such
motorcycle
at
all
times;
• a
passenger
must
be
briefed
by
the
rider
and
shall
be
seated
on
securely
fastened
seat
and
their
feet
must
rest
on
securely
fastened
foot
rests
astride
the
motorcycle;
• not
more
than
two
persons
shall
ride
upon
such
cycle,
excluding
a
person
riding
in
a
side
car
attached
to
such
motorcycle;
• a
rider
is
not
allowed
to
carry
a
passenger
on
a
motorcycle
unless
such
cycle
has
an
engine
with
a
cylinder
capacity
exceeding
50
cubic
centimetres
and
unless
such
passenger
is
seated
in
a
side
car
or
astride
on
a
pillion
attached
to
such
motorcycle;
• a
rider
is
not
allowed
to
carry
more
than
two
adult
persons
in
a
side
car
attached
to
a
motorcycle;
• a
rider
may
not
carry
any
person
or
animal
or
object
in
front
of
him/her.
Provided
that
an
object
of
a
non
bulky
nature
may
be
so
carried,
if
securely
attached
or
Version 1
placed
in
a
suitable
carrier
fitted
thereon
and
carried
in
such
a
way
as
not
to
obstruct
the
rider’s
view
or
prevent
his
or
her
exercising
complete
control
over
such
motorcycle;
• a
rider
or
his/her
passenger
shall
not
take
hold
of
any
other
vehicle
in
motion;
• a
rider
shall
do
so
in
such
manner
that
all
the
wheels
of
such
motorcycle
are
in
contact
with
the
surface
of
the
road
at
all
times;
• all
riders,
shall
drive
in
single
file
in
the
same
lane,
except
in
the
course
of
overtaking
another
motorcycle
in
such
lane,
and
two
or
more
persons
driving
motorcycles
shall
not
overtake
another
vehicle
at
the
same
time:
Provided
that
where
a
public
road
is
divided
into
traffic
lanes,
each
such
lane
shall
be
regarded
as
a
public
road.
6.51 MANNER IN WHICH SIDE CAR TO BE ATTACHED TO MOTORCYCLE
No
person
shall
use
a
motorcycle
with
sidecar
on
a
public
road,
unless
such
sidecar
is
attached
to
the
left
side
of
the
motorcycle.
No
sidecar
may
be
attached
to
a
motorcycle
having
an
engine
with
a
cylinder
capacity
of
less
than
50
cubic
centimetres.
No
person
shall
drive/ride
a
vehicle
on
a
public
road
while
holding
a
cellular
or
mobile
telephone
or
any
other
communication
device
in
one
or
both
hands
or
with
any
other
part
of
the
body.
The
driver/rider
of
a
vehicle
must
yield
right
of
way,
slow
down
or
stop,
if
necessary
in
order
to
yield
right
of
way
to
a
pedestrian
crossing
a
roadway
within
a
pedestrian
crossing.
Whenever
any
vehicle
has
stopped
at
a
pedestrian
crossing,
the
driver/rider
of
any
other
vehicle
may
not
pass
the
stopped
vehicle.
The
“red
man”
light
signal
shows
pedestrians
that
they
may
not
cross
the
road
at
an
intersection
until
the
green
man
light
signal
is
displayed.
The
pedestrians
must
remain
stationary
on
the
sidewalk
until
a
“green
man”
light
signal
is
displayed.
If
red
man
light
signal
flashes,
pedestrians
who
have
not
entered
the
roadway
must
wait
until
a
“green
man”
light
signal
is
displayed.
Pedestrians
who
are
already
in
the
intersection
must
cross
the
intersection
as
quickly
as
possible.
• 24
hours
in
the
same
place
on
a
public
road
outside
an
urban
area;
• 7
days
in
the
same
place
on
a
public
road
within
an
urban
area,
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• cause
any
wheel
of
a
vehicle
to
drag
or
spin
upon
the
surface
of
the
roadway,
except
in
the
case
of
an
emergency;
• make
use
of
chocks
or
shoes
between
any
wheel
of
a
vehicle
moving
along
the
roadway
and
the
surface
of
that
roadway,
or
• use
any
vehicle
or
thing
or
move
any
vehicle
or
thing
on
a
roadway
in
a
manner
causing
damage
thereto.
6.56 FREEWAYS
• in
compliance
with
a
road
traffic
sign
or
a
direction
given
by
a
traffic
officer;
• within
an
area
reserved
for
the
stopping
or
parking
of
vehicles
by
an
appropriate
road
traffic
sign,
or
• for
any
reason
beyond
his
or
her
control.
No person shall –
• give
a
hand
signal
when
driving/riding
a
motor
vehicle
on
a
freeway
except
for
a
reason
beyond
his
or
her
control.
• be
on
a
freeway
on
foot
under
normal
circumstances.
• leave
or
allow
an
animal
to
be
on
a
freeway
or
leave
an
animal
in
a
place
from
where
it
may
stray
onto
a
freeway.
When
a
driver/rider
of
a
vehicle
travelling
on
a
freeway
notices
a
vehicle
in
front
of
him/her
wishing
to
merge
from
an
On-‐ramp,
such
driver/rider
must
allow
a
vehicle
to
merge
in
front
of
them.
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6.57 TOWING
No person shall be allowed to tow another vehicle on a public road—
• if
the
length
of
the
tow-‐rope,
chain
or
tow-‐bar
between
the
two
vehicles
exceeds
3,5
metres;
• with
a
tow-‐rope
or
chain
in
excess
of
30km/h,
unless
the
towing
vehicle
is
connected
to
the
towed
vehicle
by
means
of
a
draw
bar
or
a
tow-‐bar;
• if
the
towed
vehicle
is
conveying
persons
at
a
speed
in
excess
of
30
km/h,
unless
the
towed
vehicle
is
a
semi-‐trailer.
Therefore
a
towed
vehicle
not
exceeding
30km/h
may
convey
passengers.
• unless
the
steering
gear
of
the
vehicle
being
towed
is
controlled
by
a
person
holding
a
code
of
driving
licence
authorising
him
or
her
to
drive
the
class
of
such
vehicle.
• if
the
brakes
of
the
towed
vehicle
do
not
comply
with
the
provisions,
unless
the
towing
vehicle
is
connected
to
the
towed
vehicle
by
means
of
a
draw
bar
or
tow-‐bar.
A combination of motor vehicles is restricted to a drawing vehicle, and—
In
an
emergency
it
is
permitted
to
draw
or
tow
one
other
motor
vehicle,
which
is
not
a
trailer,
and
a
trailer.
The
driver/rider
of
a
vehicle
shall
not
cross
a
public
road
unless
the
road
is
clear
of
moving
traffic
for
a
sufficient
distance
to
allow
him
or
her
to
cross
the
road
without
obstructing
or
endangering
any
traffic.
The
driver/rider
of
a
vehicle
shall
not
enter
a
public
road
unless
he
or
she
can
do
so
with
safety
to
himself
or
herself
and
other
traffic.
The driver/rider of a vehicle on a public road shall stop such vehicle—
• in
compliance
with
any
direction
conveyed
by
a
road
traffic
sign
or
given
by
a
traffic
officer
in
uniform;
or
• at
the
request
or
on
the
signal
of
a
person
leading
or
driving
any
bovine
animal,
horse,
donkey,
mule,
sheep,
goat,
pig
or
ostrich
on
the
road.
• when
animals
are
seen
crossing
a
road
and
driver/rider
may
only
move
when
all
the
animals
have
crossed
and
the
road
is
safe
to
continue
driving.
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6.61 TYRES
A
light
motor
vehicle
must
be
fitted
with
pneumatic
tyres,
which
display
throughout,
across
the
breadth
and
around
the
entire
circumference,
a
pattern
that
is
clearly
visible,
and
has
a
tread
of
at
least
1
millimetre
in
depth.
6.61.2 Motorcycle
• having
an
engine
with
a
cylinder
capacity
exceeding
50
cubic
centimetres,
every
tyre
displays
throughout,
across
its
breadth
and
around
its
entire
circumference,
a
pattern
which
is
clearly
visible,
and
has
a
tread
of
at
least
one
millimetre
in
depth;
• with
an
engine
having
a
cylinder
capacity
not
exceeding
50
cubic
centimetres,
which
is
fitted
with
a
pneumatic
tyre
which
does
not
at
any
position
on
the
tread
thereof
have
a
visible
tread
pattern
over
at
least
80
percent
of
the
full
width
of
the
tread,
or
• which
is
equipped
with
a
retreated
tyre.
6.62 ACCIDENTS
Any
driver/rider
of
a
motor
vehicle
involved
in
an
accident
or
who
contributes
to
any
accident
must
–
The
driver
or
owner
of
a
vehicle,
which
was
damaged
in
a
collision/accident,
must
give
permission
before
such
vehicle
can
be
removed
from
the
scene
of
an
accident/collision.
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No
person
shall
drive
a
vehicle
on
a
public
road
without
reasonable
consideration
for
any
other
person
using
the
road.
6.65 DRIVING
WHILE
UNDER
THE
INFLUENCE
OF
INTOXICATING
LIQUOR
OR
DRUGS
No
person
shall
drive
a
motor
vehicle
on
a
public
road
while
the
concentration
of
alcohol
in
a
person’s
body
is:
A heavy motor vehicle may not be used on a public road-‐
• if
the
fuel
tank,
carburettor,
fuel
receptacle
or
fuel
pipes
thereof
is
defective
or
so
exposed
that
it
constitutes
a
source
of
danger;
• if
the
fuel
tank
is
not
fitted
with
an
effective
cap;
or
• unless
the
electrical
wiring
and
battery
are
properly
installed,
insulated
and
maintained
so
that
such
wiring
and
battery
do
not
constitute
a
source
of
danger.
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