TEST C 1c 2c 3B 4A 5B 6A 7B 8c 9A 10B 1c 12B 13B 14B I5A 16C 17A 18C 19B 208 21A 2A 23B 24C 25B 26A 27C 28B 29B 30A 31C 32C 33A 34B 35B 36B 37C 38B 39C 40A 41C 42 43B 44C 45A 46B 47C 48 49A 50 A 51C S2A 53A 54B 55C 56 C 57B 58C 59B 60 A 61B 62C 63A 64 65A 66C 67B 68B 6B 0A TA TlA BC 4A CCB TIA BB 79C 80C sic 882A CCC 85C 86B 87C 88A goc 0c CBE 93C 94B 95B 96C 97C 98 A 99B. 100 A g7c_ COB AIBC wom hom ome luoINSTRUCTIONS 4. is ORS Is pee A 9S Pa> [heoretical knowledge of traffic matters is essential for safe driving. You are now going to do the theory test to determine your knowledge of traffic matters. in the test there are questions on traffic rules, traffic signs and the controls of motor vehicles. the road traffic signs which are referred to in the test, are on the map and are numbered according to rows (eg. A) and columns (e.g. §).. The YIELD SIGN, for :xample, will be referred to as "sign AS", Please note that the rows are numbered trom A to Z and then from AA onwards. ach question has three possible answers marked A, 8 and C. Read each question carefully and choose the ONE answer which you consider the correct answer from the three answers given. 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. All questions must be answered on the ANSWER SHEET. For each question you must mark the correct answer from the three given answers. The correct answer must be marked on the answer sheet by making a clear PENCIL MARK between the dotted lines in the space next to the correct question number selected by you. Ifyou, for example, select 8 as the correct answer to a question, mark it as follows: Bmw c We are now going to do some practice examples. The questions that follow must be answered in a similar fashion. Which rule is considered the most important RULE OF THE ROAD in South Africa? Always be courteous and considerate towards fellow road users. Do not exceed the speed limit. Keep to the left side of the road as far as is safe. Sign L9 warns you about.... ahead. a first-aid post a railway crossing roads which cross 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? When you switch the emergency lights of your motor vehicle on. Wher a traffic officer orders you ta do so. Under no circumstances. Sign C09 is found ata... traffic circle where right of way is applicable. dangerous place where roadwork is being done. , sharp curve to the right. DO NOT TURN OVER THE PAGE5, c0) 9EP 2 O@P pgp opp ox oP Ci ou may not obtain a learner's licence if. you already have a licence that authorises the driving of the same vehicle class. })ou are declared unfit ta obtain a driving licence for a certain period and that period still prevails. {your licence was suspended temporarily and the suspension has notyel expired. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION (jonly is correct. , Giand (i are correct (i)and (i) only are correct What does warning sign M1 shows you? Roads cross ahead and you may have to stop or yield at the intersection. A railway line intersects with the road that you are travelling on. A 4-viay-stop will be found ahead where the roads cross. When are you allowed to drive your vehicle on the right-hand side of a road with traffic in both cirections? When you switch the emergency lights of your vehicle on. When a traffic officer orders you to do so. Under no circumstances. Sign N8 shows you that there 1 two-way traffie at the following road that crosses the road you are on. =e bwo lanes ahead in different directions. is two-way traffic ahead on the one-way road you are travelling on. ‘The only instance where you may stop on a freeway is to obey a road traffic sign. fora rest during a tiring journey. to pick up hitchhikers. Siign B7 shows you that you can expect a sharp bent to the left. roustturn left at the next road. vill geta one-way road to the left. You are not allowed to stop where youare also notallowed to park. cpposite a vehicle, where the roadway is 10. m wide, Sim froma bridge. Sign @40 warns youthat .... the road is uneven. there are speed humps in the road. there are potholes in the road. You are not allowed to stop... an the pavement, \with the front of your vehicle facing oncoming traffic, next to any obstruction in the road.om> 22. ep> Read marking ¥3 shows you that... the road surface is uneven. traffic may not pass or cross it on either side. itis a lane reserved for buses only. What is important with regard to the hooter of your vehicle? ‘The tone of pitch of the sound may not change. ‘Someone must hear it from a distance of at least 45 m. You may use it to get the attention of someone that you would like to offera lift. When you see sign P6, you must slow down because .... the surface of the road is uneven on the left-hand side. there is a dual track railway line in front. there is a motor gate on the left-hand side of the road. When you were involved in an accident you must immediately stop your vehicle, must determine the damage to the vehicles. may refuse to give your name and address to anybody except to the police. si CT THE CORRECT COMBINATION (i)and (ii) only are correct Gi) only is correct, Alll of the above are correct What does sign Q6 show you? ‘The read temporarily narrows from both sides. The freeway temporarily ends ahead. Only one vehicle can pass through the obstacle ahead, When you drive you must have two hands on the steering wheel. your vision of the road and the traffic must be unobstructed. you must wear shoes with rubber soles. What does warning sign U3 show you? The road on which you are driving is going to change to gravel road. Potholes are to be found on the road ahead. The road is ending ahead. Road marking RTM 1 in the sketch booklet, sketch 4 shows you that you, ifyou are driving in car A, must stop before this line. if you are driving in car A, must reduce speed and drive on ifitis safe. if you are driving in car B, can pass car Af there areno other vehicles in the intersection. Marking 888 shows you that only ... may park there, minibuses ‘municipal buses motor cycles.23. 0 ii) Gi) Rh 9@> per opp 26. om 27. @ (“i ii) om “i om> When you want to change lanes and drive from L1 to L2 (sketch booklet, sketch 8) you must... only do it when itis safe to do so. switch your indicators on in time to show what you are going to do. use the mirror(s) of your vehicle to ensure that you know of other traffic. CHOOSE THE CORRECT COMBINATION Only (i) and (ii) are correct Allthe above are correct Only (i) and (iil) are correct ‘What does warning sign 03 show you? The road winds ahead. Anumber of sharp curves is ahead. Aconceated entrance to the left is followed by one to the right. Ifyou are driving towards the circle in Z4 and there are also vehicles from the other three sides, you must always wait for the vehicle from your right before you drive on. may drive on if you were the first vehicle over the line. must stop with all the vehicles and only drive on when itis safe. Ifyou see sign E3 you may only drive there if you have special permission.» no vehicles may drive there because only pedestrians may walk there. it shows two-way traffic ahead. You may not... run the engine of your vehicle unattended. use your vehicle without a cap on the fuel tank. spin the wheels of your vehicle when pulling off. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION (and (i only are correct (ii) only is correct Alllof the above are correct ‘When the robot is red and the green arrow flashes to the left as indicated in X6, it shows you that only pedestrians may walk. if you want to turn left, you may go. all trafic must turn left there. When may you not pass another vehicle? When you are nearing the top of a hill. are nearing a curve. can only see 100 min front of you because of smoke over the road. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION (only is correct All of the above are correct (and (ii) only are correct30, pep 8 9B> ppp as. w ii) i @ opp om> opp pomp 37. om> 38. ppp you see sign B2 you know that 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. that section of the road can only carry vehicles that weigh up to 10 tonne. The legal speed which you may drive is always 120 krvh outside towns/cities. can be determined by yourse if you look at the number of lanes, which the road has, is shown to you by signs next to the road. Warning sign $5 shows you that... there is a possibility of a flood ahead, the road end because of water ahead, there is a low water bridge ahead. When do you have 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 rightat an intersection in a two-way road, SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION Only (i) and (ii) are correct Allof the above are correct Only (i) is correct , When you get to sign T8, you must... . choose to tum leftor right or drive on straight after you have stopped, be ready to stop and turn left or right. when you want to drive on straight, ignores it because traffic from the sides must stop. Ifyou come to the traffic light and the red light flashes, you must... stop and wait for the light to change to green before you go. stop and go only ifitis safe todo so. lookout fora roadblock as the light shows you a police stop. Road marking Y4 isa... pedestrian crossing where you must stop for pedestrians. painted island where you are not allowed to drive on or stop. chevron that indicates a curve to the left. Look atsketch 4 in the sketch booklet. Vehicle B can drive past vehicle A if there are no other vehicles. can drive over the stop line following vehicle A if there are no oncoming vehicles, must stop behind vehicle A, drive nearer if that vehicle has driven off, stop immediately behind the stop line and drive on when it safe to do so. Look in the sketch booklet, sketch 6. When you see road-marking (a), you .... may not park there because it is parking for ambulances only. may not park there at all. know itis a lane reserved for emergency vehicles.pep 0. eo> di) i) om> You may ...- Inave your vehicle's engine running without supervision. allow someone to ride on the bumper of your vehicle. jut your arm out of the window only to give legal hand signals. What does sign J8 show you? ‘fou are not allowed to travel faster than 100 knvh atnight. you cannot see more than 100 m in front of you, switch your lights on. angerous conditions for the next 400 km. What is the maximum period of time that a vehicle may be parked in one place on a road outsicie iran areas? Tdays 48 hours 24 hours Sign A2 shows you that youmust.... lurn leftat the stop sign. stop and then turn left or drive straighton. stop but if you want to turn left, you can use it as.a yield sign. The last action that you must take before moving to another lane is to... switch on your indicator. ‘check the btind spot. look in the rear view mirror. Sign B4 shows you the... fastest speed that you may drive. distance to the next off-ramp. slowest speed thatyou may drive. Atan intersection ... you must yield to oncoming traffic if you want to turn right. vehicles have the right of way over pedestrians. youcan use a stop sign as a yield sign if there is no other traffic. Sign T1 shows you that there is alan... curve to the right ahead. ‘obstruction to the right of the road. detour to the right. You may overtake another vehicle on the left-hand side when that vehicle is going to tur right and the road is wide enough that itis notnecessary to drive ‘on the shoulder. where the road has two lanes for traffic in the same direction. if police officer instructs you to do so. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION i) only is correct (ii) and (ji) only are correct Allof the above are correct48. Arrow Ein the sketch booklet, sketch §, shows you that you... A. must turn right from that lane. 8. canturm right or move straight on if itis safe. . _ canstill change lanes if you want to go on straight. 49. The licence for your vehicle (clearance certificate) is valid for... A. 42months. B. 90 days. Cc. 2tdays 50. Sign DDS shows you that... the road turning to the left, ends ahead. you are not allowed to turn left there. there is a T junction to the left. pap 51. Your vehicle's headlights must be switched on .. ()_atany time of the day when you cannot see persons and vehicles 150 m in front of you (ii) from sunset to sunrise. (lil) when it rains and you cannot see vehicles 100 m in front of you. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION (ii) only is correct (i) and (i only are correct All of the above are correct pap 52. Sign NS shows you that there isa... . sharp curve to the left ahead. obstruction left of the road, detour to the left. opr REAC THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AND CONTINUE WITH THE TEST. FROM HERE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL APPLY TO YOU: Questions 53 to 60: Rules and signs for motor cycles (CODE 1) Questions 64 to 68: Controts 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 light motor vehicles (CODE 3) Questions 93 to 100: Controts of light motor vehicles (CODE 3) (PLEASE NOTE: ROAD TRAFFIC LEGISLATION WAS AMENDED AND THE LEARNER'S LICENCE CODES HAVE CHANGED AS FOLLOWS: CODES 01, 02, 03, 04 AND 15 ARE NOW CODE 1. CODES 05, 06, 07 AND 08 ARE NOW CODE 2. CODES 10, 11, 13 AND 14 ARE NOW CODE 3.) eh IF YOU APPLY FOR A LEARNER'S LICENCE FOR ANY TYPE OF MOTOR CYCLE (CODE 1), YOU MUST NOW ANSWER QUESTIONS 53 TO 68. IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 2 LEARNER'S LICENCE (LIGHT MOTCR VEHICLE), PAGE TO QUESTION 69. IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 3 LEARNER'S LICENCE (HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE), PAGE TO QUESTION 85.53. Ifyourmotor cycle has an engine size of ... cc, you may not use itona free way. 50 425 250 om> *54. Sign G8 shows to motor oycle riders that they mustuse that part of the road. they can use that part of the road if they wish. there is parking for motor cycles there. o> 55. Whenis itan offence when you are the holder of a learner's licence fora motor cycle? () You ride on your motor cycle next to your instructor. (i) You keep only one handon the handlebars. (iil) You ride at 80 knvh outside built-up areas. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION Only (i) and (ii) are correct All of the above are correct None of the above is correct emp 56. Whenyou see sign FA, you... may only ride a motor cycle of above 50 cc there. must yield for other motor vehicles. may not ride there. per 87. When may youas the holder of a leamer's licence carry a passenger on your motor cycle? For short journeys if you do not exceed the speed limit. Inno case. When a motor cycle has a cylinder capacity of at least 100 cc. 9D> 58, Sign J10 shows you that..... youare riding ina city area. itis recommended that you do not ride faster than 60 krv/h. the speed limit for you is 60 km/h. 9eP 59. When you ride your motor cycle, you are not allowed to . have only one hand on the handlebars. have one wheel of the motor cycle off the ground. carry a passenger on a 125 cc motor cycle. eg 60, Sign L3 shows you that ‘A. allmotor cycles must ride left of the arrow. 8. motor cycles may only ride in the left lane. C,__ there is a compulsory stop for motor cycles ahead. SKETCH 1 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A MOTOR CYCLE. STUDY IT AND THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS 61 TO 68. 61, What controls must you never use in combination? AL 2and4 B. dands ©. 4and762, emp 63, per 64, pap 65. A, B. c, To change gears, you must use numbers ands. 2and7. 4and 2, To indicate that you are going to turn, you must use number... 6. 4. 8. To stop, you must use numbers. 4and7, 2and7. tand 2, To turn, you must use number 8. fi 7. What controls must you use when you are going to make a sharp turn? 1,3, 5, 6 and 8 only 1,2, 4and 8 only 4,2,3, 4, 6and 8 only To ride faster, you must use numbe 7. 5. 4 The distance it takes you to stop your motor cycle is longer on a wet road than ona dry road. longer if you ride at a higher speed. longer ifitis loaded. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION None of the above are correct All of the above are correct (only is correct END OF TEST FOR MOTOR CYCLES (CODE 1) IF YCIU APPLY FOR A CODE 2 LEARNER'S LICENCE (LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE), YOU MUST NOW ANSWER QUESTIONS 69 TO 84. IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 3 LEARNER'S LICENCE (HEAVY MOTOR VEHISLE), PAGE TO QUESTION 85. 69, A, 8 c. The tread pattem of you vehicle's tyres may not be less than ... mm. 0,75 1 4840. Sign C3 shows you that... 4. youmustdrive there, ©. youcan drive there if you wish. ©. theareais for motor ear taxi's only. 7%. The lights of your vehicle parked on a public road between cunset and sunrise need not kept lighted when the vehicle is parked ... 10m froma lighted street lamp, next to the roadway of the road, ina demarcated parking area SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION A, Allofthe above are correct 8. Only (i) and (ii) are correct ©. Only (il) and (iil) are correct 72, Sign F6 forbids ... A. minibuses to drive past this sign. B. all motor vehicles to drive past this sign, C. minibuses to pick up passengers, 73. The maximum distance between two vehicles which are being towed is ..rm A 48 8. 26 cc 35 74. Sign K3 shows you that you may not drive there between 06:00 and 09:09. A, 8. may not park there for more than 3 hours. ©. are only allowed to drive there between 0 10 and 09:00, 75. _Itisillegal when you drive anda passenger. A. sits directly behind you when you only have a learner's licence. 8. fiddtes with the motor radio's volume knob. ©. rides on the bumper of your vehicle, 76. Sign FS shows you that A. notaxi's may drive there, 8. no motor cars may drive there. ©. youmay not park your motor car there, PICIGH2 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A LIGHT MOTOR CEGLE (CODE 2). (LEVER NUMBER § IS MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING COLUMN IN SOME VEHICLES.) STUDY IT AND THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS 77 TO 64. 77. To stop your vehicle, you must use number A 8. 8B 8. a 778, 0) ci) il pomp ae alla 80. pep at em> 82 QD> 3 oar 4 eer ‘The distance it takes the driver ofa motor vehicle to stop longer on a wet road than ona dry road. longer if the vehicle is travelling ata higher speed. longer if the vehicle is loaded. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION None of the above are correct Allof the above are correct (only is correct Te accelerate your vehicle, you must use number... 6. 8, 10. Number ... is not found in an automatic vehicle. 2 6 8 To select a gear, you must use numbers 789. 5B. 68. To turn, number ... is used. 4 5 10 What controls must you use when youtare going to turn sharp? 3,5, 6and 8 only 4,5, 9 and 10 only 3, 4,5, 6,8, 9and 10 only 4, 3, 1, ‘To ensure that your parked vehicle does not move, use number... % 8. 9. END OF TEST FOR LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 2) IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 3 LEARNER'S LICENCE (HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE), YOU MUST NOW ANSWER QUESTIONS 85 TO 100. 85 “0 “ =i ‘You may carry passengers in a vehicle that is being towed Ifyou only travel at 36 keh, ifthe vehicle that is being towed is a semitrailer. only if the vehicle that tows something is a tractor. ‘SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION (and (ij only are correct Allof the above are correct (i only is correct 40a6. pap a7. 90. pgp 1 @ i) (iii) opp 92. A 8. °C. Sign P9 warns you that you may not drive there if your vehicle is... longer than 4,42 m. higher than 4,42 m. wider than 4,42 m. You may not reverse your vehicle for further than... 500m, 400m. as itis safe todo so. Sign D410 shows you that... vehicles longer than 15 m may not drive past this the road is only 15 m wide past this sign. no vehicles with trailers may drive past this sign, You may transport goods on your vehicle that they ... protrude 2,0 matthe rear. protrude 450 mmin front. are with the vehicle 2,4 m wide. Sign K2 shows that ... all heavy vehicles may drive here during the tines showed on the sign. tankers must use this road during the times showed on the sign. vehicles carrying hazardous products can only use the road during the times showed on the sign. Ifyou only have a learner's ticence fora heavy motor vehicle, then there must be someone with you in the vehicle with the same driving licence. you are not allowed to drive on a freeway. no passengers are allowed with you in the vehicle. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION All the above are correct Only ())is correct Only (and (ii) are correct Sign W6 shows you that .... the road forks ahead on a steep decline and you should stow down your brakes will be checked ata stop ahead where you must stop. 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 A HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE (CODE 3). STUDY IT AND THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS 93 TO 100. 93. A 8. c. What controls must you use when you are going to tun sharp? 3, 5, Gand 8 only 4, 5, 9 and 10 only 13, 4, 5, 6, 8and9 only aos Woe94. To indicate that you are going to turn, you must use number ... om> 3. 5, 1. 9&, The distance it takes the driver ofa motor vehicle to stop itis .... (longer ona wet road than ona dry road. (ii, longer ifthe vehicle is travelling ata higher speed. (iii) longer ifthe vehicte is loaded. SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION None of the above are correct All of the above are correct @only is correct opp 96. To accelerate your vehicle, you must use number... . paP 6. a. 40. 97. To selecta gear, you must use numbers... 789. 5&8, 6 a3. pa> 98 To stop your vehicle, you must use number .... 9. BB. 7. 99. To tum your vehicle, number... is used. A 5. B. 4. c 6. 401i. To ensure that your parked vehicle does not move, use number... A 7. B. 8. 9 END OF TEST FOR HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 3) 42