K53 rules of the road questions and answers — page 5

• If you want to turn right, you may go (correct answer)
• Only pedestrians may walk.
• All traffic must turn right there.

Why: The arrow gives you a protected movement in the direction it points. On a red light with a green right arrow you may turn right, but not proceed straight.

• Any person’s valid driver’s licence if you only have a learner’s licence.
• Your original valid driver’s licence. (correct answer)
• A certified copy of your driver’s licence and ID document.

Why: You must carry your original valid driving licence. A copy is not sufficient, and a learner may not drive alone at all.

• Drive on the left-hand roadway unless directed or shown to do so by a traffic officer or traffic sign. (correct answer)
• You are allowed to drive on any part of the roadway after sunset, or when there is no other traffic on the road.
• You may drive on any part of the roadway.

Why: Keep to the left-hand roadway, unless a traffic officer or a road traffic sign directs you otherwise.

• 6m from a railway crossing. (correct answer)
• 5m from a pedestrian crossing.
• 4m from a tunnel.

Why: You may not stop within 6 metres of a railway crossing. Beyond the prohibited distances, and where no sign forbids it, stopping is permitted.

• Have passengers in the vehicle if you only have a learner's licence.
• Leave your vehicle unattended while the engine is running. (correct answer)
• Drive in reverse for more than a 100m.

Why: You may not leave your vehicle unattended while the engine is running. Switch the engine off and apply the parking brake before you leave it.

• 12 months (correct answer)
• 90 days
• 21 days

Why: A motor vehicle licence is valid for 12 months and must be renewed annually.

• At least 100m.
• At least 45m (correct answer)
• At least 10m.

Why: The emergency warning sign must be placed at least 45 metres behind the vehicle, measured along the road, so approaching drivers get enough warning.

• When you have a flat tyre and you want to park there to change it. (correct answer)
• In daytime when you want to allow another vehicle pass you and its safe. (correct answer)
• When on a freeway with 4 lanes in both directions, you want to drive slower than 120 km/h.
• Any time if you want to let another vehicle to pass you.

Why: Only in daylight, on a road with one lane in each direction, while you are being overtaken, and only if it can be done safely — for example when you have a flat tyre and need to pull off.

• Fiddles with the car radio's volume knob.
• Sits directly behind you when you only have a learner’s licence.
• Rides on the bumper of your vehicle. (correct answer)

Why: No person may be carried on any part of a vehicle not designed for passengers — riding on the bumper is illegal and extremely dangerous.

• The driver must hold the service brake.
• The parking brake must be applied. (correct answer)
• The gear lever must be put in the neutral position.

Why: Apply the parking brake. The footbrake stops the vehicle; the parking brake is what keeps it stationary.

• Use your vehicle without a cap on the fuel tank. (correct answer)
• Run the engine unattended. (correct answer)
• Spin the wheels of your vehicle when pulling off. (correct answer)

Why: You may not spin the wheels when pulling off, drive without a cap on the fuel tank, or leave the engine running unattended.

• 3.5 (correct answer)
• 1.8
• 2.5

Why: The distance between a towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed may not exceed 3,5 metres.

• No passengers are allowed with you in the vehicle.
• You are not allowed to drive on a freeway.
• There must be someone with you in the vehicle with the same driving licence. (correct answer)

Why: A learner driver may only drive while accompanied by a person seated next to them who holds a valid driving licence for that same class of vehicle.

• If they are filling the tank with diesel not petrol.
• The driver may not allow the engine to run whilst flammable fuel is being transferred to the fuel tank. (correct answer)
• Is allowed to start the vehicle while fuel is being pumped to check If the tank is full.

Why: The engine must be switched off while flammable fuel is transferred to the tank. A running engine near fuel vapour is a fire risk.

• When driving in heavy rain.
• In none of the above cases (correct answer)
• When dusk is falling

Why: Never. Parking lamps are for a stationary vehicle. When lights are required you must use headlamps, rear lamps and number plate lamps.

• Use the mirrors of your vehicle to ensure that you know of other traffic around you. (correct answer)
• Switch on your indicator in time to show what you are going to do. (correct answer)
• Only do it when it is safe to do so. (correct answer)

Why: Check your mirrors so you know what is around you, signal in good time, and only move across when it is safe. All three steps are required, in that order.

• Keep to the left as far as it is safe to do so. (correct answer)
• Not drive faster. (correct answer)
• Give hand signals to allow the person to pass safely.

Why: Keep as far left as is safe and do not increase your speed. Making it harder for the other driver to complete the overtake is both dangerous and an offence.

• 80
• 60 (correct answer)
• 100

Why: The general speed limit inside an urban area is 60 km/h. Outside urban areas it is 100 km/h, and on a freeway 120 km/h, unless a sign shows otherwise.

• You can pass if it’s safe to do so.
• You may pass only once the pedestrian has crossed.
• It is prohibited to pass any vehicle that has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. (correct answer)

Why: Never. Passing a vehicle stopped at a pedestrian crossing is prohibited — it has stopped for a pedestrian you cannot see.

• Is shown to you by signs next to the road. (correct answer)
• Can be determined by yourself if you look at the number of lanes the road has.
• Is always 120km/h outside an urban area.

Why: The applicable limit is the one shown on the road traffic signs beside the road. Where no sign is displayed, the general speed limits apply.

• Someone must hear it from a distance of at least 50m.
• You may use it to get the attention of someone that you would like to offer a lift.
• The tone of pitch of the sound may not change. (correct answer)

Why: The hooter must give a single, constant tone — the pitch may not change. Multi-tone or siren-like devices are not permitted on an ordinary vehicle.

• Not more than 450mm from the edge of the roadway.
• Not more than 1m from the edge of the roadway. (correct answer)
• A vehicle may not park on a public road unless in a parking bay.

Why: Outside an urban area you may not park with any part of the vehicle within 1 metre of the edge of the roadway — park no more than 1 metre from that edge, off the roadway itself.

• Longer on a wet road than on a dry road. (correct answer)
• Longer if the vehicle is traveling at a higher speed. (correct answer)
• Longer if the vehicle is loaded. (correct answer)

Why: Stopping distance increases on a wet road, at higher speed, and when the vehicle is loaded. All three lengthen the distance you need, which is why following distance must grow with them.

• 24 hours (correct answer)
• 36 hours
• 48 hours

Why: An accident must be reported to a police officer within 24 hours, whether or not anyone was injured.

• Drives in a town in the right-hand lane with 2 lanes in the same direction (correct answer)
• Indicates that it is going to turn right (correct answer)
• Drives on the right-hand side of a road with a shoulder where you can pass

Why: You may pass on the left when the vehicle ahead is signalling a right turn, and where you are in a built-up area on a road with two lanes running in the same direction.