TEST C

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1. Which rule is considered the most important RULE OF THE ROAD in South Africa?

A. Always be courteous and considerate towards fellow road users

B. Do not exceed the speed limit
C. Keep to the left side of the road as far as is safe

2. Sign L9 warns you about … ahead.

A. a first-aid post
B. a railway crossing
C. roads which cross

3. Under what circumstances, if any, are you allowed to drive your motor vehicle on the right-hand
side of a public road with traffic moving in both directions?

A. When you switch the emergency lights of your motor vehicle on

B. When a traffic officer order you to do so
C. Under no circumstances

4. Sign CC9 is found at a …

A. traffic circle where right of way is applicable

B. dangerous place where roadwork is being done
C. sharp curve to the right

5. You may not obtain a learners licence if …

(i) you already have a licence that authorizes the driving of the same vehicle class
(ii) you are declared unfit to obtain a driving licence of a certain period and that period still prevails
(iii) your licence was suspended temporarily and the suspension has not yet expired

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) is only correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (ii) and (iii) only are correct

6. What does warning sign M1 show you?

A. Roads cross ahead and you may have to stop or yield at the intersection
B. A railway line intersects with the road that you are travelling on
C. A 4-way-stop will be found ahead where the road cross

7. When are you allowed to drive your vehicle on the right-hand side of a road with traffic in both
directions?

A. When you switch the emergency lights of your motor vehicle on

B. When a traffic officer orders you to do so
C. Under no circumstances

8. Sign N8 shows you that there …

A. is two-way traffic at the following road that crosses the road you are on
B. are two lanes ahead in different directions
C. is two-way traffic ahead on the one-way road you are travelling on

9. The only instance where you may stop on a freeway is …

A. to obey a road traffic sign

B. for a rest during a tiring journey
C. to pick up hitchhikers

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10. Sign B7 shows you that you …

A. can expect a sharp bent to the left

B. must turn left at the next road
C. will get a one-way road to the left

11. You are not allowed to stop …

A. where you are also not allowed to park

B. opposite a vehicle, where the roadway is 10 m wide
C. 5 m from a bridge

12. Sign Q10 warns you that …

A. the road is uneven

B. there are speed humps in the road
C. there are potholes in the road

13. You are not allowed to stop …

A. on the pavement
B. with the front of your vehicles facing incoming traffic
C. next to any obstruction in the road

14. Road marking Y3 shows you that …

A. the road surface is uneven

B. traffic may not pass or cross it on either sides
C. it is a lane reserved for buses only

15. What is important with regards to the hooter of your vehicle?

A. The tone of pitch of the sound may not change

B. Someone must heat it at a distance of at least 45 m
C. You may use it to get the attention of someone that you would like to offer a lift

16. When you see sign P6, you must slow down because …

A. the surface of the road is uneven on the left side

B. there is a dual track railway line in front
C. there is a motor gate on the left-hand side of the road

17. When you are involved in an accident you …

A. must immediately stop your vehicle

B. must determine the damage to the vehicles
C. may refuse to give your name and address to anybody except the police

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

B. (ii) only is correct
C. All of the above are correct

18. What does sign Q6 show you?

A. The road temporarily narrows from both sides

B. The freeway temporarily ends ahead
C. Only one vehicle can pass through the obstacle ahead

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19. When you drive …

A. you must have two hands on the steering wheel

B. your vision of the road and other traffic must be unobstructed
C. you must wear shoes with rubber soles

20. What does warning sign U3 show you?

A. The road on which you are driving is going to change to a gravel road
B. Potholes are to be found on the road ahead
C. The road is ending ahead

21. Road marking RTM1 in the sketch booklet, sketch 4, shows you that you, …

A. if you are driving in car A, must stop before this line

B. if you are driving in car A, must reduce speed and drive on if it is safe
C. if you are driving in car B, can press car A if there are no other vehicles in the intersection

22. Marking BB8 shows you that only … may park there.

A. minibuses
B. municipal buses
C. motor cycles

23. When you want to change lanes and drive from L1 to L2 (sketch booklet, sketch 8) you must …

(i) only do it when it is safe to do so

(ii) switch your indicators on in time to show what you are going to do
(iii) use your mirror(s) of your vehicle to ensure that you know of other traffic

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (ii) and (iii) only are correct

24. What does warning sign O3 show you?

A. The road winds ahead

B. A number of sharp curves is ahead
C. A concealed entrance to the left id followed by one to the right

25. If you are driving towards the circle in Z4 and there are also vehicles from the other three sides,
you …

A. must always wait for the vehicle from your right before you drive on
B. may drive on if you were the first vehicle over the line
C. must stop with all the vehicles and drive when it is safe

26. If you see sign E3 …

A. you may only drive there if you have special permission

B. no vehicles may drive there because only pedestrians may walk there
C. is shows two-way traffic ahead

27. You may not …

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(i) run the engine of your vehicle unattended
(ii) use your vehicle without a cap on the fuel tank
(iii) spin the wheels of your vehicle when pulling of

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

B. (ii) only is correct
C. All of the above are correct

28. When the robot is red and the green arrow flashes to the as indicate in X6, it shows you that …

A. only pedestrians may walk

B. if you want to turn left, you may go
C. all traffic must turn left there

29. When may you not pass another vehicle? When you …

(i) are nearing the top of a hill

(ii) area nearing a curve
(iii) can only see 100 m in front of you because of smoke over the road

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) only is correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) and (ii) only is correct

30. If you see sign B2 you know that …

A. vehicles with a mass of 10 tonne and less may not drive there
B. vehicles with a mass of more than 10 tonne may not drive there
C. that section of the road can only carry vehicles that weigh up to 10 tonne

31. The legal speed which you may drive …

A. is always 120 km/h outside towns/cities

B. can be determined by yourself if you look at the number of lanes, which the road has
C. is shown to you by signs next to the road

32. Warning S3 shows you that …

A. there is a possibility of a flood ahead

B. the road ends because of water ahead
C. there is a low water bridge ahead

33. When do you have right of way?

(i) When you are within a traffic circle

(ii) When you have stopped first at a four-way stop
(iii) When you want to turn right at an intersection in a two-way road

SELECT THECORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) only is correct

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34. When you get to sign T8, you must …

A. choose to turn left or right or drive on straight after you have stopped
B. be ready to stop and turn left or right
C. when you want to drive on straight, ignore it because traffic from the sides must stop

35. If you come to the traffic light and the red light flashes, you must …

A. stop and wait for the light to change to green before you go
B. stop and go only if it is safe to do so
C. lookout for a roadblock as the light shows you a police stop

36. Road marking Y4 is a …

A. pedestrian crossing were you must stop for pedestrians

B. painted island where you are not allowed to drive on or stop
C. chevron that indicates a curve to the left

37. Look at sketch 4 in the sketch booklet. Vehicle B …

A. can drive past vehicle A if there are no other vehicles

B. can drive over the stop line following vehicle A if there are no incoming vehicles
C. must stop behind vehicle A, drive nearer if that vehicle has driven off, stop immediately
behind the stop line and drive on when it is safe to do so

38. Look in the sketch booklet, sketch 6. When you see road-marking (a), you …

A. may not park there because it is parking for ambulances only

B. may not park there at all
C. know it is a lane reserved for emergency vehicles

39. You may …

A. allow your vehicle’s engine running without supervision

B. allow someone to ride on the bumper of your vehicle
C. put your arm out of the window only to give legal hand signals

40. What does sign J8 show you?

A. You are not allowed to travel faster than 100 km/h at night
B. If you cannot see more than 100 m in front of you, switch your head lights on
C. Dangerous conditions for the next 100 m

41. What is the maximum period of time that a vehicle may be parked in one place on a road outside
urban areas?

A. 7 days
B. 48 hours
C. 24 hours

42. Sign A2 shows you that you must …

A. turn left at the stop sign

B. stop and then turn left or drive straight on
C. stop but if you want to turn left, you can use it as a yield sign

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43. The last action that you must take before moving to another lane is to …

A. switch on your indicator

B. look at your blind spot
C. look in your rear view mirror

44. Sign B1 shows you that …

A. fastest speed that you may drive

B. distance to the next off-ramp
C. slowest speed that you may drive

45. At an intersection …

A. you must yield to oncoming traffic if you want to turn right

B. vehicles have the right of way over pedestrians
C. you can use a stop sign as a yield sign if there is no other traffic

46. Sign T1 shows you that there is a/an …

A. curve to the right ahead

B. obstruction to the right of the road
C. detour to the right

47. You may overtake another vehicle on the left-hand side …

(i) when that vehicle is going to turn right and the road is wide enough that it is not necessary to
drive on the shoulder
(ii) where there road has two lanes for traffic in the same direction
(iii) if a police officer instructs you to do so

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (iii) only is correct

B. (ii) and (iii) only are correct
C. All of the above are correct

48. Arrow E in the sketch booklet, sketch 5, shows you that you …

A. must turn right from the line

B. can turn right or more straight on if it is safe
C. can still change lanes if you want to go on straight

49. The licence of your vehicle (clearance certificate) is valid for …

A. 12 months
B. 90 days
C. 21 days

50. Sign DD5 shows you that …

A. the road turning to the left, ends ahead

B. you are not allowed to turn left there
C. there is a T-junction to the left

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51. Your vehicle’s headlight must be switched on …

(i) at any time of day when you cannot see persons and vehicles 150 m in front of you
(ii) from sunset to sunrise
(iii) when it rains and you cannot see vehicles 100 m in front of you

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (ii) only is correct

B. (i) and (ii) only are correct
C. All of the above are correct

52. Sign N3 shows you that there is a …

A. sharp curve to the left ahead

B. obstruction to the left of the road
C. detour to the left

READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AND CONTINUE WITH THE TEST.

FROM HERE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL APPLY TO YOU:

Question 53 to 60 : Rules and signs for motor cycles (CODE 1)

Questions 61 to 68 : Controls of motor cycles (CODE 1)
Questions 69 to 76 : Rules and signs for light motor vehicles (CODE 2)
Questions 77 to 84 : Controls of light motor vehicles (CODE 2)
Questions 85 to 92 : Rules and signs for heavy motor vehicles (CODE 3)
Questions 93 to 100 : Controls of heavy motor vehicles (CODE 3)

START OF TEST FOR MOTOR CYCLES (CODE 1)

53. If your motor cycle has an engine size of … cc, you may not use it on a free way.

A. 50
B. 125
C. 250

54. Sign G8 shows motor cycle riders that …

A. they must use that part of the road

B. they can use that part of the road if the wish
C. there is parking for motor cycles there

55. When is it an offence when you are the holder of a learners licence for a motor cycle?

(i) You drive on your motor cycle next to your instructor

(ii) You keep only one hand on the handlebars
(iii) You ride at 80 km/h outside built-up area

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. None of the above are correct

56. When you see sign F4, you …

A. may only ride a motor cycle of above 50 cc there

B. must yield for other motor vehicles
C. may not ride there

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57. When may you as the holder of a learners licence carry a passenger on your motor cycle?

A. For short journeys if you do not exceed the speed limit

B. In no case
C. When a motor cycle has a cylinder capacity of at least 100 cc

58. Sign J10 shows you that …

A. you are riding in a city area

B. it is recommended that you do not ride faster than 60 km/h
C. the speed limit for you is 60 km/h

59. When you ride your motor cycle, you are not allowed to …

A. have only one hand on the handlebars

B. have one wheel of the motor cycle off the ground
C. carry a passenger on a 125 cc motor cycle

60. Sign L3 shows you that …

A. all motor cycles must ride left of the arrow

B. motor cycle may only ride in the left lane
C. there is a compulsory stop for motor cycles ahead

SKETCH IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROL OF A MOTOR

CYCLE. STUDY IT AND THEN ANSWER QUESTION 61 TO 68.

61. Which controls must you never use in combination?

A. 2 and 4
B. 4 and 8
C. 4 and 7

62. To change gears, you must use numbers …

A. 1 and 5
B. 2 and 7
C. 1 and 2

63. To indicate that you are going to turn, you must use number …

A. 6
B. 4
C. 8

64. To stop, you must use numbers …

A. 4 and 7
B. 2 and 7
C. 1 and 2

65. To turn, you must use number …

A. 8
B. 1
C. 7

66. What controls must you use when you are going to make a sharp to turn?
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A. 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 only
B. 1, 2, 4 and 8 only
C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 only

67. To drive faster, you must use number …

A. 7
B. 5
C. 4

68. The distance it takes you to stop your motor cycle is …

(i) longer on a wet road than on a dry road

(ii) longer if you ride at a higher speed
(iii) longer if it is loaded

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. None of the above are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) only is correct

END OF TEST FOR MOTOR CYCLES (CODE 1)

START OF TEST FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 2)

69. The treat pattern of your vehicle’s tyres may not be less than … mm.

A. 0,75
B. 1
C. 1,5

70. Sign C3 shows you that …

A. you must drive there

B. you can drive there if you wish
C. the area is for motor car taxi’s only

71. The lights of your vehicle parked on a public road between sunset and sunrise need not kept
lighted when the vehicle is parked …

(i) 10 m from a lighted street lamp

(ii) next to the roadway of the road
(iii) in a demarcated parking area

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. All of the above are correct

B. (i) and (iii) only are correct
C. (ii) and (iii) only are correct

72. Sign F67 forbids …

A. minibuses to drive past this sign

B. all motor vehicles to drive past this sign
C. minibuses to pick up passengers

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73. The maximum distance between two vehicles which are being towed is …. m.

A. 1,8
B. 2,5
C. 3,5

74. Sign K3 shows you that you …

A. may not drive there between 06:00 and 09:00

B. may not park there for more than 3 hours
C. are only allowed to drive there between 06:00 and 09:00

75. It is illegal when you drive and a passenger …

A. sits directly behind you when you only have a learners licence
B. fiddles with the motor radio’s volume knob
C. rides on the bumper of your vehicle

76. Sign F5 shows you that …

A. no taxi’s may drive there

B. no motor vehicles may drive there
C. you may not park your car there

SKETCH 2 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A CODE 2

VEHICLE. (Lever number 5 is mounted on the eight of the steering column in some vehicles)
STUDY IT AND THEN ANSWER QUESTION 77 TO 84.

77. To stop your vehicle, you must use number …

A. 9
B. 8
C. 7

78. The distance it takes the driver of a motor vehicle to stop it is …

(i) longer on a wet road than on a dry road

(ii) longer if the vehicle is travelling at a higher speed
(iii) longer if the vehicle is loaded

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. None of the above are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) only is correct

79. To accelerate your vehicle, you must use number …

A. 6
B. 7
C. 10

80. Number … is not found on an automatic vehicle.

A. 2
B. 6
C. 8

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81. To select a gear, you must use numbers …

A. 7 and 9
B. 5 and 8
C. 6 and 8

82. To turn, number … is used

A. 4
B. 5
C. 10

83. What controls must you use when you are going to turn sharp?

A. 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 only
B. 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 only
C. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 only

84. To ensure that your parked vehicle does not move, use number …

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
END OF TEST FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 2)

START OF TEST FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 3)

85. You may carry passengers in a vehicle that is being towed …

(i) if you only travel at 35 km/h

(ii) if the vehicle that is being towed is a semi-trailer
(iii) only if the vehicle that tows something is a tractor

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (ii) only is correct

86. Sign P9 warns you that you may not drive there if your vehicle is …

A. longer than 4,42 m

B. higher than 4,42 m
C. wider than 4,42 m

87. You may not reverse your vehicle for further than …

A. 500 m
B. 100 m
C. as it is safe to do so

88. Sign D10 shows you that …

A. vehicles longer than 15 m may not drive past this sign

B. the road is only 15 m wide past this sign
C. no vehicles with trailers may drive past this sign

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89. You may transport goods on your vehicle that they …

A. protrude 2,0 m at the rear

B. protrude 450 mm in front
C. are with the vehicle 2,4 m wide

90. Sign K2 shows that …

A. all heavy vehicles may drive here during the time showed on the sign
B. tankers must use this road during the times showed on the sign
C. vehicles carrying hazardous products can only use the road during the times showed on the
sign

91. If you only have a learners licence for a heavy motor vehicle, …

(i) then there must be someone with you in the vehicle with the same driving licence
(ii) you are not allowed to drive on a freeway
(iii) no passengers are allowed with you in the vehicle

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. All the above are correct

B. (i) only is correct
C. (i) and (iii) only are correct

92. Sign W6 shows you that …

A. the road forks ahead on a steep decline and you should slow down
B. your brakes will be checked at a stop ahead where you must stop
C. there is an arrestor bed ahead to be used when your brakes fail

SKETCH 3 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A CODE 3

VEHICLE. STUDY IT AND THEN ASNWER QUESTION 93 OT 100.

93. What controls must you use when you are going to turn sharp?

A. 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 only
B. 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 only
C. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 only

94. To indicate that you are going to turn, you must use number …

A. 3
B. 5
C. 11

95. The distance it takes the driver of a motor vehicle to stop it is …

(i) longer on a wet road than on a dry road

(ii) longer if the vehicle is travelling at a high speed
(iii) longer if the vehicle is loaded

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. None of the above are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) only is correct

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96. To accelerate your vehicle, you must use number …

A. 6
B. 8
C. 10

97. To select a gear, you must use numbers …

A. 7 and 8
B. 5 and 8
C. 6 and 8

98. To stop your vehicle, you must use number …

A. 9
B. 8
C. 7

99. To turn your vehicle, number … is used.

A. 5
B. 4
C. 6

100. To ensure that you parked vehicle does not move, use number …

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9

END OF TEST FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 3)

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