K53 rules of the road questions and answers — page 6

• Is of less importance to road users than a permanent sign.
• Need not be taken seriously at all times.
• Has the same legal significance as a permanent sign. (correct answer)

Why: A temporary sign has exactly the same legal significance as a permanent one. Temporary signs are used at roadworks and incidents, and disobeying one is an offence in the same way.

• 45m (correct answer)
• 150m
• 100m

Why: A dipped (dim) beam must let you see a person, vehicle or substantial object at least 45 metres ahead, without dazzling oncoming drivers.

• Leave your vehicles engine running without supervision.
• Allow someone to ride on the bumper of your vehicle
• Put your arm out of the window only to give legal hand signals. (correct answer)

Why: You may put your arm out of the window only to give a recognised hand signal. No other part of any person's body may project beyond the vehicle.

• A driver must only stop for a pedestrian waiting to enter the road at a pedestrian signal.
• A driver must yield to all pedestrians wishing to cross over the road way.
• A driver must yield right of way to a pedestrian crossing a pedestrian crossing. (correct answer)

Why: You must yield right of way to pedestrians at a pedestrian crossing — those crossing and those waiting to cross.

• Pass another vehicle at any place on the left-hand side if it is turning right.
• Pass another vehicle turning right, on its left -hand side without driving on the shoulder of the road. (correct answer)
• Not pass any vehicle on the left-hand side.

Why: You may pass a vehicle that is turning right on its left-hand side, provided you can do so without driving on the shoulder of the road.

• In an intersection. (correct answer)
• In contravention with any road traffic sign.
• When indicated by a traffic officer.

Why: You may not stop in an intersection. Stopping there blocks the flow of traffic from every direction.

• Look in rear view mirror.
• Switch on your indicator.
• Check the blind spot. (correct answer)

Why: Check your blind spot. Mirrors do not show everything beside you, so a shoulder check is the last thing you do before moving across.

• At any time of the day when you cannot see persons and vehicle's 150m in front of you. (correct answer)
• From sunset to sunrise. (correct answer)
• When it rains and you cannot see vehicles 100m in front of you. (correct answer)

Why: Headlights are required between sunset and sunrise, and at any other time when persons and vehicles are not clearly visible at 150 metres — such as in rain, mist or smoke.

• They may be any colour as long as they are visible.
• They must be red and at least 300 X 300mm. (correct answer)
• They can be any size as long as they are red.

Why: A load projecting to the side or rear must be marked with red flags of at least 300 mm × 300 mm during the day, and a red light at night.

• To pick up hitchhikers.
• To obey the road traffic sign. (correct answer)
• For a rest during a tiring journey.

Why: You may only stop on a freeway when a road traffic sign or a traffic officer requires it. A freeway is otherwise no place to stop.

• 10m
• 30m (correct answer)
• 20m

Why: Stop lamps must be visible to a person of normal eyesight in normal sunlight from at least 30 metres behind the vehicle.

• Stop and go only if it safe to do so. (correct answer)
• Stop and wait for the light to change to green before you go.
• Look out for a road block as the light shows you police stop.

Why: A flashing red signal is treated as a stop. Bring the vehicle to a standstill and only proceed once it is safe to do so.

• You must yield to oncoming traffic if you want to turn right. (correct answer)
• Vehicles have the right of way over pedestrians.
• You can use a stop sign as a yield sign if there is no other traffic.

Why: A driver turning right must yield to oncoming traffic. Wait for a safe gap — the oncoming vehicles going straight have priority.

• For about 2 mins.
• For about 3 mins.
• For long enough to show vehicles or persons approaching you of your intentions (correct answer)

Why: Long enough for approaching vehicles and pedestrians to see it and understand what you intend to do. Signalling as you turn is too late.

• Excessive noise is acceptable during festive periods, Christmas new year.
• No person shall operate a vehicle on a public road that causes any excessive noise. (correct answer)
• There are no requirements with regards to excessive noise on a vehicle

Why: No person may operate a vehicle on a public road that causes excessive noise. An efficient exhaust silencer must be fitted and kept in working order.

• In a demarcated parking area. (correct answer)
• Next to the roadway of the road.
• 10m from a lighted street lamp. (correct answer)

Why: Parked lights are not required if the vehicle is off the roadway, in a demarcated parking area, or within 12 metres of a lighted street lamp illuminating that road.

• You tow another vehicle with a tow-bar. (correct answer)
• A motor car tows another motor car with a rope and drives 40 km/h.
• A tractor tows a trailer with 10 passengers on it at a speed of 30 km/h. (correct answer)

Why: Towing with a tow-bar is permitted, and a tractor may tow a trailer carrying passengers provided the speed does not exceed 30 km/h.

• Where you are also prohibited to park.
• Opposite a vehicle, where the roadway is 10m wide.
• 5m from a bridge. (correct answer)

Why: You may not stop within 5 metres of a bridge, along with the other prohibited places such as intersections, pedestrian crossings and railway crossings.

• On a freeway when directed to do so by a traffic officer (correct answer)
• On a public road at the signal of a person driving sheep (correct answer)
• On any road to avoid an accident. (correct answer)

Why: You must stop when a traffic officer directs you to on a freeway, at the signal of a person leading animals such as sheep, and on any road where stopping is necessary to avoid a collision.

• Are nearing the top of hill. (correct answer)
• Are nearing a curve. (correct answer)
• Can only see 100m in front of you because of dust/smoke over the road. (correct answer)

Why: You may not overtake when approaching a curve or the crest of a hill, or when dust, smoke or other conditions limit your view to about 100 metres — in each case you cannot see far enough to complete the manoeuvre safely.

• 48 hours
• 24 hours (correct answer)
• 7 days

Why: A vehicle may not stand in the same place on a public road outside an urban area for longer than 24 hours.

• A distance determined by the 2 second rule. (correct answer)
• A driver may follow as close as they want so that overtaking is easier when the gap is there.
• 12 meters at 120kph, (1meter for every 10 kph.)

Why: The two-second rule for light motor vehicles: pick a fixed point, and you should pass it no sooner than two seconds after the vehicle ahead. Heavy vehicles need three seconds, and both increase in poor conditions.

• Wait behind the car until you get the opportunity to pass, and when its safe, proceed (correct answer)
• Hoot, wave and pass
• Switch on your left indicator and move to the left lane

Why: Wait behind that vehicle until it is safe to pass. You may not use the shoulder or squeeze past unsafely just because the car ahead is stationary.

• With a light that’s beam can shine in any direction.
• If it’s a breakdown vehicle at a collision scene. (correct answer)
• If the lights are not connected.

Why: A spot-lamp may only be used for a legitimate operational purpose — for example a breakdown vehicle working at a collision scene. It may not be used as an ordinary driving light.

• You need not wear a seatbelt when reversing. (correct answer)
• If your vehicle has seatbelts in the rear, it must be worn. (correct answer)
• If the front seat has a seatbelt your only passenger may not sit at the back where there is no seatbelt.
• Children younger than 14 years need not wear seatbelts.

Why: Seatbelts must be worn whenever the vehicle is moving forward, including by rear-seat passengers where belts are fitted. They are not required while reversing.