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TEKENS KONTROLES
REELS 28 cONTROLS 8
RULES 28 SIGNS (6)
(22) (23)

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JNSTRUCTIONS
You are now going
1. The theoretical knowledge of traffic matters is essential for safe driving.
to do the theory to determine your knowledge of traffic matters
2. In the test there are questions on traffic rules, traffic signs and the controls of motor

vehicles.
the map and are numbered
The road traffic signs which are referred to in the test, are on
will be referred
according to rows (e.g. A) and columns (eg.5). The YIELDSIGN, for example,
from AA
to as "sign S". Please note that the rows are numbered from A to Z and then
onwards.
4. Each question has three possible answers marked A,B and C. Read each question carefuly
and choose the ONE answer which you consider correct from the three answers given.
5. There could be other answers that are also correct, but which are not given and are
therefore not applicable here. In the books you have studied there are sometimes questions
with more than one correct answer. In this test every question has only one correct answer.

The other answers given are wrong or only partially correct.

mark the
All questions must be answered on the answer sheet. For each question you must
correct answer from the three given answers.
7. The correct answer must be marked on the answer sheet by making a clear PENCIL MARK
between the dotted lines ip the space next to the correct question number selected by you.
8. f you, for example, select B as the correct answer to a question, mark it as follows:
A B
must be
9. We are now going to do some practise examples. The questions that follow
answered in a similar fashion.

RULE OF THE ROAD in South Africa?

1. Which rule is considered the most important

towards fellow road users.

A. Ahways be courteous and considerate
B. Do not exceed the speed limit.
as far as is safe.
C.Keep to the left side ofthe road

ahead
2. Sign L9 warms you about.

A a first-aid post.
B. a raiway crossing.
C. Roads which cross.

drive your motor ehicle on the right

Under what circumstances ifany,
are you allowed to
3. directions?
public road with traffic moving in both
hand side of a

the emergency lights of your motor vehicle on.

A. When you switch
B. Whena traffic
officer orders you to do so.
CUnder no circumstances.

Sign C9 is found at
a...
4.

of way is applicable.
A traffic circle where right
roadwork is being done.
B. dangerous place where
. sharp curve to the right
11. Road marking RTM1 in sketch 4 in the sketch booklet shows
you that ..
A. if you are driving in A, you must stop before this line and
drive
on when it is safe.
B. if you are driving in A, you must reduce
speed and drive on if it is safe.
C. if you are driving in B, you can passA if there is no
other vehicles in the intersection.

AVM

12. Warning slgn S3 shows you that..

A there is a possibility of a lood ahead.

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

13. At an intersection.

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

B. vehices have the right ofway over pedestrians.
. you can use a stop sign as a yield sign if there is no other traffic

14 Road marking B shows you that..

A the road surface is uneven.

B. traffic may not overtake or cross it on either side.
C itisalane reserved for buses only.

from L1 to 12 (sketch boodet, sketch 8) you

15. When you want to change lanes and drieve
must.

Only do it when it is safe to do

so.
to show what you are going to do.
Switch your indicators on in time
to ensure that you know of other
traffic.
Use the mirror(s) of your vehice

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 SELECT THE CORRECT
COMBINATION
A. Only (i) and (ii) are correct.
B. All of the above is
C.
correct.
Only (i) and (ii) is corret.

16. Road
marking Z5 warns you that
.
A. there is a level
B. crossing with one
roads cross ahead. railway line ahead.
C. the freeway ends
ahead.

17. fyou see that someone wants to

overtake you, you must..
keep to the left as far as is safe.
not drive faster.
give hand signals to allow the
person to pass safely.
SELECT THE CORRECT
COMBINATION
A () and (i) only are correct.
B. All of above are corect.
C.)only is correct

18. When you see sign A6 you must..

A. know that that section of the road is for the use of

pedestrians only.
B. give right of way to pedestrians who woutd like to cross the
Cstop because school kials might cross the road.
street.

19. When you drive.

A. you must have two hands on the steering wheel

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

20. Sign R1 shows you that the road.

A. has many curves.

B. is slippery when it is wet.
C. surface is damage

drive.
21. The legal speed which you may

outside towns/cities.
A. is always 120km/h that the road has
at the number of lanes
B. can be determined by yourself if you look
road.
C. is shown to you by signs next to the
22. Sign 04 warns you that....

A. there is a compulsory police stop ahead.

B. there is a robot ahead
C. you are now entering an urban area.

23. Where may you legally stop with your vehicle?

A. 4m from a tunnel.
B. 5m from a pedestrian
crossing.
C. 6m from a raiway
crossing.

24. What does warning sign 03 show you?

A. The road winds ahead.

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

25. you are driving towards the cirde in ZA 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.
Cmust all the vehicles and only drive on when it is safe.
stop with

26. Sign BB4 shows you that only . .

may park there.

A. goods vehicles that load or unload.

B. motor cars that load or unload.
C construction vehicles.

27. You may n o t

unattended.
run the engine of your vehicle
tank.
without a cap on the fuel
use your vehicde
of yourvehicde when pulling off.
spin the wheels

COMBINATION
SELECT THE CORRECT

correct
A. (i) and (i) only are
B. (i) only is correct.
correct.
C. All of the above are
28. When the robot is red and the green arrow flashes to the right (X5), it shows you that...

A. only pedestrians may walk.

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

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

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

30. When you see sign $7 you must...

A. look out for road works where tractors operate.

B. know that only agricultural vehicles may drive there.
C.be on the lookout for agricultural vehicles that may be on the road.

31. When may you NOT pass another vehicle? When you.

are nearing the top of a hill.

are nearing a curve
can only see 100m in front of you because of smoke over the road.
SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

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

32. Warming sign 04 shows you that...

A. the road on which you are driving is going to change

to a gravel road.
ahead.
B. potholes are to be found on the road
C. the road is ending ahead.

33. you come to a traffic ight and the red ght fashes, you must.
to green before you go.
stop and wait for the light change
A. to

B. stop and go only if it is safe to do

so.

shows you a police stop

C. look out for a road block as the light
34. What does sign 8 shows you.

you are not allowed travel faster than 100

to
km/h at night.
B. if you cannot see more than 100m in front of
you, switch your lights on.
C. dangerous conditions for the next 100 km.

35. The furthest that your vehice's dim its may shine in front
of you is
A 45.
B 100.
150.

36. Road mariing RTM3 in the sketch booklet sketch 8,.

A. shows you that you may not

stop further than the front one of the two.
B. are the lines where pedestrians walk.
C. are lines that indicate another traffic lane.

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37. What is inportant with regards to the hooter of your vehicde ?

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

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

road marding Wyou.

38. Look at the sletch booldet, slketch 6. When you see
for ambulances only.
Amay not part there because it is parking
B. may not park there at al.
vehicles.
.know it is a lane reserved for emergency
39. You may.

A. drive your vehicle

B.
on the sidewalk
allow your vehicle to move bakwards only if it is safe to do so.
C. leave the engine of your vehicle
running when you put petrol init.

40. fyou see sign B2 you know that...

A. vehicles with a mass of 10 tonne and less may not drive there.
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.
41. When do you have the
right of way ?
When you are within a traffic circle.
When you have stopped first at a four-way stop.
When you want to turn right at an intersection in a two -way road.

SELECT THE CORRECT coMBINATION

(i) and (i) only are conrect.

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

42. Arrow E in the sketch booldet, stetch 5, shows you that you..

A. must tum right from that lane.

B. can turm right or move straight on if it is safe.
C can stil change lanes if you want to go on straight.

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

A. switch on your indicator.

B. check the blind spot.
C look in the rear view mirror.

44. Sign N3 shows you that there Isa

- .

A. sharp curve to the left ahead.

B. obstruct n left of the road.
C detour to the left.
45. You may overtalke another vehicde om the left-hand side .

when the vehicle is going to turm right and the road is wide enough that it is not
necessary to drive on the shoulder.
where the road has two lanes for traffic in the same direction
if a police officer instructs you to do so.

SELECT THE CORRECT coMBINATON

A. (ii) only is correct.

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

46. Road marking Y1 shows you that you must..

A. stop.
B. look out for school kids.
C.yield to all users ofthe road and possibly also trains

47. The licence for your vehice (clearance certificate) is valid for

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

48. Sign DD7 shows you that .

A. the road turning to the right, ends ahead.

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

9. Yourvehide'sheadiight must beswitched on..

and vehicles 150m in front
at any time of the day when you cannot see persons
of you.
from sunset to sunrise.
100m in front of you.
when it rains and you cannot see vehicles

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

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

50. Sign T2 shows you that there is a ..

A. curve to the left ahead.

left of the road.
8. temporary obstruction
to the left.
C. temporary detour

51. At an intersection ...

want to turn right.

you must yield to
oncoming traffic if you
over pedestrians.
B. vehices have the right of way other traffic
is no
C.you can use a stop sign as a yield signif there
 52. Sign A2 shows you that you must..

A. turn left at the stop

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

READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AND cONTINUE

WITH THE TEST, FROM HERE THE
QUESTIONS WILL APPLY TO YOU: FOLLOwING

Questions 53 to 60 Rules and signs for motor

Questions 61 to 68 Controls of motor cycles (Code 1)
cycles (Code 1)
Questions 69 to 76 Rules and signs for motor vehicles
(Code 2)
Questions 77 to 84 Controls of motor vehicles
Questions (Code 2)
85 to 92 Rules and signs for motor vehicles (Code 3)
Questions 93 to 100 Controls of motor vehicles (Code 3)
PLEASE NOTE: ROAD TRAFFIC LEGISLATION WAS AMENDED AND THE LEARNER'S ICENCE CODES
HAVE CHANGED AS FOLLOWS:

1. CODES 01, 02, 03, 04 AND 15 ARE NOW CODE 1

2 CODES 05, 06, 07, AND 08 ARE NOW cODE 2.
3. cODES 10, 11, 13 AND 14 ARE NOW CODE 3.

IF VOU APPLY FOR A LEARNER'S LKCENCE FOR:

1. ANYTYPE OF MOTOR CYaE (CODE1), YOU MUST NOW ANSWER QUESTIONS 53-68.
2. A CODOE 2 LEARNER'S ICENCE, YOU MUST NOW ANSWER QUESTION 69-8A.
3. ACODE 3 LEARNERS UCENCE, YOU MUST NOW ANSWER QUESTION-100.

53. If your motor cyde has an engine capacity size of . . c , you may not use it on a freeway.

S0.
B. 125.
C 250.

54. Ifyou see C2, it means that . .

A. you must ride there.

to do so.
B. you can ride there
but it is not compulsory
ride there.
C. onlycertain motor cycles may

ofa leamer's licence or a motor cyce?

when you are the holder
55. When is it an offence

motor cycde next to your instructor.

You ride on your bars.
hand on the handle
You keep only one
(i) buit-up areas.
You ride at 80 km/h outside

cOMBINATON
SELECT THE CORRECT

cormect.
A. Only (i) and (i) are
correct.
8. All of the above is
are correct.
C. None of the above
56. Sign 3 shows to motor cycde riders that..

A. they must ride to the left of this sign.

B. they can ride to the left of this sign if they wish.
C. the freeway ends ahead to the left.

$7. When may you as the hokder of a learner's 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 may not ride slower than 60 km/h.

8. you may not ride faster than 60 km/h.
C. only motor cycles larger than 60cc may ride there.

59. When you ride your motor cyde, you are not allowed t o . .

have only one hand on the handle bars.

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

that.
60. Sign G8 showes to motor cycle riders
road
A they must use that part of the
road if they wish.
B. they can use that part of the
there.
Cthere is parking for motor cycles

REPRESENTATION OF THE cONTROLS OF A MOTOR

BOOKLET ISA
SKETCH 1 IN THE SKETCH 61-68.
THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS
CYCLE. STUDY IT AND
61. To turn, you must use number...

A. 8.

B.1
C. 7.

62. What controls must you never use in combination ?

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

63. What controls must you use when you are going to make a sharp turn?

A. 1,3,5, 6 and 8 only.

B. 1,2,4 and 8 only.
C. 1,2,3, 4,6, and 9 only.

64. To stop,you must use numbers..

A. 4 and 7.
B. 2and 7.
C. 1and2.

65. To change gears, you must use numbers.

A. 1and 5.
8. 2 and 7
C. 1and 2.

66. The distance it talkes you to stop your motor cycle is..-

Longer ona wet road than on a dry road.

Longer if you ride at a higher speed.
Longer if it is loaded

SELECT THE CORRECT CoMBINATION

A. None of the above is correct.

B. All of the above are correct.
C. only is correct.

67. To indicate that you are Boing to tuum, you must use number....

A. 6.
B.
C. 8.
 68. To ride faster, you must use number..

. 5
C. 4

END OF TEST FOR MOTOR CYCLES

(CODE 1)
IFYOU APPLY FOR ACODE 2 LEARNER'S LICENCE, YOU
YOU APPLY FOR ACODE 3 LEARNER'S UCENCE, PAGE TOMUuST NOW ANSWER QUESTIONS 69-4IE
QUESTION 85.

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

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

70. Signs F6 forbids....

A. minibuses to drive past this sign.

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

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

10m from a lighted street lamp.

Next to the roadway of the road
In a demarcated parking area.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. All of the above are correct.

B. Only () and (ii) are correct.
C. Only (i) and (i) are correct.

72. Sign K3 shows you that you...

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

73. t is egal when you drivve and a passenger..

have a learner's licence.

A. sits directBy behind you when you only
knob.
B. fiddles with the motor radio's volume
C rides on the bumper of your vehicde.

74. Sign G9 shous you that..

you must use that part of the

road..
B. you can use that part of the road if you wish.
c there is parking for motor cars there.
 75. The tread
patten of your vehicde's tyres may not be less than ...mm
A. 0.75.
B. 1.
C. 1.5

76. Sign FS shows you that...

A. no taxi's may drive there.

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

SKETCH 2NTNE SIETaH

BOOKLETSAREPRESENTATION OF THE CONTmRoLS OF A UNGT MOTOR VEHICLE (coDE 29. (LEVER NUNBERS
SMOUNTED ON THE RNGHT OF THE STEERG COLUMN N SOME
VEHICLES). STUDY T AND THEN ANSWEA QUESTION77-

2
5
11

8 8

n. Totm, number . is used.

A. 4.
B 5.
C. 10.

78. Mumber.. is not found in an autonmatic vehicde.

2.
B.6.
C. 8.

number...
79. To ensure that your parked vehide does not move,
use

7.
B. 8.
C9.
80. To select a gear,
you must use number.
A. 7 and9.
B. 5 and8.
C. 6 and 8.

81. To acoelerate your

vehicle, you must use number.
A. 6.
B. 8
C. 10.

82. To stop your vehicle, you must use number....

A. 9
B. 8.
C. 7.

83. The distance it takes the driver of a motor vehicde to stopis.

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

longer if the vehicle is traveling at a higher speed.
longer ifthe vehicde is loaded.
SELECT THE CORRECT cOMBINATION

A. None of the above is correct.

B. All of the above is correct.
C only is correct.

when you are going to turn sharp ?

84. What controls must you use

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.

VEHICLES (CODE 2)
END OF TEST FOR LGHT MOTOR
YOU MUST NOWANSWER QUESTIONS 85-100
IFYOU APPLY FORACODE 3 LEARNER'SLICENCE,
licence for a heavy motor vehicle, ..
85. fyou have a learmer's
same driving licence.
with you in the vehicle with the
then there must be s o m e o n e
to drive on the freeway.
you are not allowed
are allowed with you
in the vehicle.
no passengers

COMBINATION
SELECT THE CORRECT

correct.
A. All of the above are
B. Only () is correct.
correct.
C Only (i) and (i) are
86. Sign D10 shows you that..

vehicles longer than 15m may not drive

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

87. You may transport

goods on your vehicle that they...
protrude 2,0m at the rear.
protrude 450mm in front.
C. are with the vehicle 2,4m wide.

88. Sign P9 warns you that you may not drive there if your vehicle i s .

longer than 4,42m.

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

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

if you only travel at 35 km/h.

if the vehicle that is being towed isa semi-trailer.
(i) only if the vehicle that tows something is a tractor.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINTAION

A. () and (i) are conrect.

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

90. Sign W6 shows you that...

A. the road forks ahead on a steep dedine and you should slow down.
8. 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.

91. You may not reverse your vehicde for further than.

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

92. Sign G2 prohibits all... driving there.

Vehicles conveying dangerous goods.

( Goods vehicles.
Abnormal vehicles.
(iv) Heavy vehicles.

SELECT THE CORRECT cOMBINATION.

A. All of the above are correct

B. Only (i) is correct.
. Only () and (iv) are correct.
SKETCH 3 N THE SKETCH BOOKAET S A
REPESENTATIOM OF THE CONTROLS OF A COoE
VEHICLE.STUDY IT AND THEN
ANSWER QUESTION 93-100.

93. To stop your vehicleyou must use number.

9
B. 8.
C. 7.

94. The distance it talkes the driver of a heavy motor vehicle to stop itis

longer ona wet road than on a dry road.

longer if the vehice is traveling at a higher speed.
longer if the vehice is loaded.

SBBCI THE cORRECT COMBINATION

Noeofee above are correct.

B. All ofthe above are correct.
. Monly is cpmec

95. To select a fear, you must use nuUmbers . . .

A. 7 and9.
B. 5and18.
C 6and 8.

96. To ensure that your parbed vehlde doees not move, use number ..-
97. To turn your vehide, number ... is used.

A. 5.
B. 4.
C. 6.

98. 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.

99. To indicate that you are

going to tum, you must use number -.

B.S.
C. 11.

100. To accelerate your vehicle, you

must use number .
A .
B. 8.
C. 10.

END OF THEST FOR HEAvY MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE3)