K53 rules of the road questions and answers — page 8

• 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.

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

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.

• 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.
• Pass another vehicle at any place on the left-hand side if it is turning right.

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.

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

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

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

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.

• Are nearing a curve. (correct answer)
• Are nearing the top of hill. (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.

• Run the engine unattended. (correct answer)
• Use your vehicle without a cap on the fuel tank. (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.

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

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

• You can pass another vehicle waiting to turn right on his left side by going off the road.
• Pedestrians who are already crossing the road when the red man signal starts showing, have right of way. (correct answer)
• You can stop in it to off load passengers.

Why: Pedestrians who have already started crossing when the red man begins to show still have right of way. You must let them finish crossing before you proceed.

• 60 (correct answer)
• 100
• 80

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.

• 20m
• 10m
• 30m (correct answer)

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

• Next to any obstruction in the road.
• On the pavement.
• With the front of your vehicle facing oncoming traffic. (correct answer)

Why: You may not park or stop facing oncoming traffic. Your vehicle must stand on the left, facing the direction of travel for that side of the road.

• 30km/h (correct answer)
• 60km/h
• 45km/h

Why: A vehicle towed with a rope or chain may not exceed 30 km/h, unless the towing vehicle is connected by a tow-bar.

• 750mm
• 1.5 meter (correct answer)
• 1 meter

Why: You may not park within 1,5 metres on either side of a fire hydrant, on the same side of the road as the hydrant, so the fire service can reach it.

• The robot (traffic signal) is yellow and you are already in the intersection.
• The vehicle in front of you wants to turn right and the road is wide enough to pass on the left side.
• There is not enough space in the intersection to turn right without blocking other traffic. (correct answer)

Why: Do not enter an intersection unless there is room on the far side to clear it. Stopping in the intersection blocks cross-traffic.

• Look out for a road block as the light shows you a police stop.
• 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.

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.

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

• Only for the driver to give hand signals. (correct answer)
• When it is hot and the driver’s window is open.
• Only passengers may allow a portion of their bodies to project, they don’t need 2 hands on the steering wheel.

Why: Only for the driver to give a legal hand signal. No other part of any person's body may project beyond the vehicle.

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

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.

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

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.

• May sleep in the driver’s seat while the engine is running.
• May sit in the driver seat of a vehicle of which the vehicle is running.
• May not sit in the driver’s seat while the engine is running. (correct answer)

Why: It is an offence to occupy the driver's seat of a vehicle whose engine is running while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug with a narcotic effect. You do not have to be driving to be committing the offence.

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

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

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

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.

• 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.

• Slow down completely, stop and then turn.
• Give the necessary signal in good time. (correct answer)
• First move to the right to enable you to turn left easily.

Why: Give the necessary signal in good time, so that traffic behind and around you knows what you intend to do before you begin the turn.