K53 Learners Rules of the Road Test

This is a timed quiz. You will be given 60 seconds per question. Are you ready?

At a traffic circle...

yield to vehicles coming from your right

yield to vehicles coming from your left

the same rules apply as with a 4-way stop

Correct! Wrong!

You are not permitted to stop... (i) if ordered to do so by a police officer (ii) on the right hand side of a road facing oncoming traffic (iii) within a railway reserve at a level crossing (iv) in a tunnel

(iv)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii), (iv)

Correct! Wrong!

Which vehicle is parked illegally?

A vehicle parked in an urban area on a two-way road which is 4m wide

A vehicle parked next to a fire hydrant

both of these

Correct! Wrong!

Emergency warning lights may be used...

to say thank you to a fellow motorist who allows you to pass safely

when the vehicle is parked in a hazardous position

to provide enhanced visibility

Correct! Wrong!

You may not obtain a learners licence if... (i) your licence has been suspended temporarily and the suspension has not yet expired (ii) you are under 16 (iii) you already have a licence for the same class of vehicle

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i) and (iii)

(i) and (ii)

Correct! Wrong!

When approaching an intersection you must stop if...

the light is amber and you can stop before the line

the flashing green filter light is on for you to turn right

if the light is green but a pedestrian wants to cross in front of you

Correct! Wrong!

Which of these describes an illegal parking?

A vehicle parked with the outer edge of the nearside wheel 350mm into the roadway

A vehicle parked where it will obstruct the view of a road sign

both of these

Correct! Wrong!

A learner driver may...

drive alone on a freeway

drive on a freeway with a licenced driver

neither of these

Correct! Wrong!

A vehicle may travel on a pavement

if it is being pushed with the engine off

never

to park

Correct! Wrong!

When being overtaken, you ...

may drive in the left shoulder of a single-lane road during daylight if safe

should accelerate

should keep as far right as possible

Correct! Wrong!

A towed vehicle...

must be no more than 1.5m behind the towing vehicle

may be towed above 30km/h if a solid towbar is used

neither of these

Correct! Wrong!

You may tow a vehicle with damaged brakes...

never

with a tow-bar

with its engine switched on

Correct! Wrong!

The general speed limit for cars on urban roads is...

60 km/h

80 km/h

40 km/h

Correct! Wrong!

An unattended vehicle...

must turn on its parking lights if unattended for more than 1 hour

must be locked

must have the handbrake applied

Correct! Wrong!

A safe following distance is...

a one-second gap between you and the vehicle ahead of you

at least a two-second gap between you and the vehicle ahead of you

a 3 metre gap between you and the vehicle ahead of you

Correct! Wrong!

Emergency vehicles sounding a bell, siren or warning device must be given right of way...

at all times

on a single-carriage freeway

on a dual-carriage freeway

Correct! Wrong!

It is ok to drive on the right hand side of a public road with traffic moving in both directions...

if the right lane is clear

if ordered to do so by a traffic officer

under no circumstances

Correct! Wrong!

Headlights must be used..

on cold days

when visibility is less than 150m

when visibility is greater than 150m

Correct! Wrong!

The general speed limit for cars on freeways is...

120km/h

125km/h

100km/h

Correct! Wrong!

A flashing red robot means...

you may pass through the intersection without stopping

give way to vehicles to your left and right only

consider the intersection a 4-way stop

Correct! Wrong!

The furthest that your vehicle's dim lights may shine in front of your car is...

150m

45m

100m

Correct! Wrong!

It is ok to disobey a road sign...

when ordered to do so by a traffic officer

if safe to do so

never

Correct! Wrong!

Goods may be conveyed...

if the load is not wider than 2.5m

if the load projects no further than 1.8m at the back of the vehicles

both of these

Correct! Wrong!

An accident must be reported to the police...

summon the police immediately even if there has been no death or injury

within 2 weeks if no injury or death has occurred

within 24 hours if no injury or death occurred

Correct! Wrong!

At a four-way stop...

you may pass through the intersection without stopping if no other vehicles are present

you must stop and drive off only when it is your turn

both of these

Correct! Wrong!

When turning at an intersection...

you must signal as you turn

you must signal before you turn

you do not need to signal if you are turning left

Correct! Wrong!

You may drive without a seatbelt...

when parking or reversing

if the seat belts have been removed by somebody else

if you are traveling under 20 km / h

Correct! Wrong!

You are not allowed to stop...

where you are also prohibited to park

5m from a bridge

opposite a vehicle where the roadway is 10m wide

Correct! Wrong!

Vehicles are considered abandoned...

if it is parked in the same place for 24 hours or more outside an urban area

if it may cause damage or obstruct traffic

both of these

Correct! Wrong!

You must give way to pedestrians...

who need to cross the freeway

who are approaching your half of a pedestrian crossing

both of these

Correct! Wrong!

At an intersection...

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

vehicles have the right of way over pedestrians

you can use a stop sign as a yield sign if there is no other traffic

Correct! Wrong!

In South Africa, which is considered to be the most important rule of the road?

Always be polite and courteous to other road users

Do not exceed the speed limit

Keep to the left side of the road as far as is safe

Correct! Wrong!

You may stop on a freeway...

to obey the orders of a traffic officer

to take a rest during a long journey

to pick up hitchhikers

Correct! Wrong!

The furthest your vehicles dim lights may shine ahead of you is...

45m

20m

100m

Correct! Wrong!

You may use a mobile phone while driving...

if it is held in your hand and you are stationary at an intersection

if it is not being held in your hand or any other part of your body

both of these

Correct! Wrong!

An emergency triangle must be placed

at least 30m behind the stationary vehicle

20m behind the stationary vehicle

at least 45m behind the stationary vehicle

Correct! Wrong!

Before changing lanes the first thing to do is...

check your mirrors and blind spot

apply the brakes

signal the direction you wish to move

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following are compulsory stops... (i) A traffic circle (ii) A three-way stop (iii) After you have been involved in an accident (iv) A flashing red traffic light

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Correct! Wrong!

Headlights must be switched on...

at sunset

at all times if your car is grey

on bridges

Correct! Wrong!

A hooter may be sounded...

to alert the driver ahead that the traffic light has changed to green

to warn the driver in front he is rolling back into you

only during the day

Correct! Wrong!

You may park...

partially on a pavement

10m from an intersection in an urban area

both of these

Correct! Wrong!

You are not allowed to stop...

on the pavement

with the front of your vehicle facing oncoming traffic

next to an obstruction in the road

Correct! Wrong!

You may not overtake...

a vehicle that has stopped at a pedestrian crossing

where your view of the road ahead is restricted by the crest of a hill or a curve

both of these

Correct! Wrong!

The general speed limit for cars on rural roads is...

70 km/h

100 km/h

120 km/h

Correct! Wrong!

A passenger may...

change radio station

change gear for the driver

put their arm out of the window to cool down

Correct! Wrong!

The minimum required tyre tread depth for light motor vehicles is

5mm

0.5mm

1mm

Correct! Wrong!

Parking lights may be used...

less than 12m from a street light

inside a demarcated parking bay

outside a demarcated parking bay

Correct! Wrong!

At a traffic circle...

You are not permitted to stop... (i) if ordered to do so by a police officer (ii) on the right hand side of a road facing oncoming traffic (iii) within a railway reserve at a level crossing (iv) in a tunnel

Which vehicle is parked illegally?

Emergency warning lights may be used...

You may not obtain a learners licence if... (i) your licence has been suspended temporarily and the suspension has not yet expired (ii) you are under 16 (iii) you already have a licence for the same class of vehicle

When approaching an intersection you must stop if...

Which of these describes an illegal parking?

A learner driver may...

A vehicle may travel on a pavement

When being overtaken, you ...

A towed vehicle...

You may tow a vehicle with damaged brakes...

The general speed limit for cars on urban roads is...

An unattended vehicle...

A safe following distance is...

Emergency vehicles sounding a bell, siren or warning device must be given right of way...

It is ok to drive on the right hand side of a public road with traffic moving in both directions...

Headlights must be used..

The general speed limit for cars on freeways is...

A flashing red robot means...

The furthest that your vehicle's dim lights may shine in front of your car is...

It is ok to disobey a road sign...

Goods may be conveyed...

An accident must be reported to the police...

At a four-way stop...

When turning at an intersection...

You may drive without a seatbelt...

You are not allowed to stop...

Vehicles are considered abandoned...

You must give way to pedestrians...

At an intersection...

In South Africa, which is considered to be the most important rule of the road?

You may stop on a freeway...

The furthest your vehicles dim lights may shine ahead of you is...

You may use a mobile phone while driving...

An emergency triangle must be placed

Before changing lanes the first thing to do is...

Which of the following are compulsory stops... (i) A traffic circle (ii) A three-way stop (iii) After you have been involved in an accident (iv) A flashing red traffic light

Headlights must be switched on...

A hooter may be sounded...

You may park...

You are not allowed to stop...

You may not overtake...

The general speed limit for cars on rural roads is...

A passenger may...

The minimum required tyre tread depth for light motor vehicles is

Parking lights may be used...

Premium Tests $49/moFREE December-2024

Premium Tests $49/mo
FREE December-2024