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Theoretical. 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.

If. ..... 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. 5). The YIELD SIGN, for example, will be referred to as "sign AS". Please note that the rows are num"ffi!red from A to Z and then from- AA onwards.

Each question has three possible answers marked A, Band 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, butwhich are not given and are therefore not applicable here. In the books you have studied there are sornetirnes 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.

If you, for example, select 8 as the correct answer to a question, mark it as follows:

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3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

A -----

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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 fel/ow road users. Do not exceed the speed limit.

Keep to the'Ieti 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 ai/owed to drive your motor vehicle on the right-hand side ora public road with traffic moving in both directions?

When you switch the emergency lights of your motor vehicle on. When a traffic officer orders you to do so.

Under no circumstances.

Sign CC9 is found at a ....

traffic circle where right of way is applicable. dsnqerous place wf;ere roadwork is being done. sharp curve to the right.

00 NOT TURN OVER THE PAGE

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authorises the driving of the same vehicle class.

~Igcl'am a driving licence for a certain period and that period still prevails. . temporarily and the suspension has not yet expired. /

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8.

C.

~~~~=£..:may have to stop oryield at the intersection. the road that you are travelling on.

where the roads cross.

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your vehicle on the right-hand side of a road with traffic in both

~1""'nAncy lights of your vehicle on. you to do so.

8.

A. B. . ''C;

~~~~~~~~,~; road that crosses the road you are on.

li directions .

one-way road you are travelling on.

9.

'J..~ 8. C.

10.

A. { .. e. c.

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ed to park.

roadway is 10m wide.

12.

A. ~B'. c.

13.

~ '.vlen the iror.c ci your i..::..: ,:'cing oncoming traffic.

C. next to any obstruction In the road.

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c. motor cycles 14.:
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(i)
• (ii)
(iii) of someone that you would like to offer a lift.

on the left-hand side. ~Lr.ti·n ... in front.

hand side of the road.

steering wheel.

traffic must be unobstructed .

. ing is going to change to a grave! road. the road ahead.

ketch booklet, sketch 4 shows you that you, ....

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t stop before this line.

~~:..~;.~,ust reduce speed and drive on if it is safe.

n pass car A if there are no ether vehicles in the intersection.

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going to. do.

of other traffic.

(i) . f,)nly do it when it is safe to do so
(ii) switch your indicators on in
.-oJ (iii) use the rnlrrorts) of your
CHOOSE THE CORRECT
A. Only (i) and (ii) are correct
\.~ All the above are correct
C. Only (ii) and (iii) are correct
24. What does warning sign
A.
B. A number of sharp
~ .. A concealed entrance to
25. If you are driving towa
you ..•.
A. must always wait for
, i..~. may drive on if you
C. muststop with all the
26. If you see sign E3 .. ,
A:-. you may only drive
B. no vehicles may
C. it shows tHo-way
27. You may not ..•.
(i) run the engine
(ii) use yourveh
(iii) spin the there are also vehiclesfrtJrp,the other three sides,

. before you drive on. the line.

on when it is safe.

permission.

pedestrians may walk there.

A. B.

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en arrow flashes to the left as indicated in X6, it shows you that

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vehicle? When you ....

. (i) (i i) (iii)

of you b€cause of smoke over the road.

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A. (i) only

(§:; All of the above are correct

C. (i) and (ii) only are correct

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10 tonne and less may not drive there. more than 10 tonne may not drive there.

can only carry vehicles that weigh up to ~ 0 tonne.

umay drive .•..

towns! cities.

rselfifyou look at the number of lanes, which the road has. to the road.

four-way stop.

intersection in a '(:.No-way road.

34.

A.

([.

c.

straight after you have stopped.

it because traffic from the sides must stop.

35.

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before you go.

36. Road marl<.ing Y4 is

A. pedestrian crossing

(8; painted island where

. C. chevron that indica

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A. can drive past vehicle

. B. can drive over the stop

rB. must stop behind vehicl stop line and drive on w

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if there are no oncoming vehicles/

t vehicle has driven off, stop immediately behind the

33. look in the sketch book

road-marking (a), you ....

A. may not parx there be caus

@ may not park there at all.

C. know it is a lane reserved fo

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A. leave yourvehicle's
8. allow someone to
(C:;. put your arm out of
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urban areas?
A. 7 days
B. 48 hours
;.9 24 hours
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aupervision, vehicle.

legal hand signals.

100 kmlh a t night.

of you, switch your lights on.

a vehicle may be parked in one place on a road outside

efore moving to another lane is to ....

malrJg";~ffic if you want to turn right.

over pedestrians. -

.... c~rll··'ln sign if there is no other traffic.

47.

ehicle on the left-hand side ....

1:0 tum right and the road is wide enough that it is not"necessar;i to drive

"(i)

(ii) (iii)

for traffic in the same direction. you to do so.

A. (iii) only

B. (ii) and (iii) only are correct

(£:. All of the above are correct

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ht on if it is safe. want to go on straight.

(clearance certificate) is valid for .••.

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ends ahead.

you cannot see persons and vehicles 150 m in front of you.

A. 8. 0C\

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C. detour to the left.

READ THE F"OLLO¥IIN~ CAREFULLY AND CONTINUE WITH THE TEST. FROM HERE Tr!E FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL APPLY TO YOU:

Questions 53 to 60: Rules and signs for motor cycles (CODE 1) Questions 61 to 68: Controls 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: Controls of light motor vehicles (CODE 3)

( PLEASE NOTE: ROAD TRAFFIC LEGISLA TION WAS AMENDED AND rne LEARNER'S LICENCE

CODES HA VE CHANG£D AS FOLLOWS:

1. 2. 3.

COD£S 01, 02, 03, 04 AND 15 ARE NOW CODE 1. CODES 05,06,07 AND 08 ARE NOW CODE 2. CODES 10, 11, 13AND 14ARENOWCDDE3.)

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IF YOU APPLY FOR A LEARNER'S LICENCE FOR ANY TfPE OF MOTOR CYCLE (COOE 1), YOU MUST NOW ANSwER QUESTIONS S3 TO 68. IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 2 LEARNER'S LICENCE (LIGHT ,'.[0'-:::: VEHICLE), PAGE TO QUEST10N 69. IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 3 LEARNER'S LJCENCE (HEAVYMOrOR VEHICLE). PAGE TO QUESTION 85.

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·, r __ •••• _~. "':1'-'<:;; .... ;:, all t:::19ine sIZe ot ... cc, you may not use it on. a free way.

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C. 250

54. Sign G8 shows to motor cycle ri~ers that '" .

A. they must use that part of the road.

:§":' they can use that part of the road if they wish.

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C. there is parking for motor cycles there.

55. When is it an offence when you are the holder of a learner's licence for a motor cycle?

(i) You ride on your motor cycle next to your instructor.

(ii) You keep only one hand on the handlebars.

(iii) You ride at 80 km'h outside built-up areas.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. Only (i) and (ii) are correct

B. All of the above are correct © None of the above is correct

56. When you see sign F4, you ....

A. 8.

;9

may only ride a motor cycle of above 5Q cc there. must yield for other motor vehicles.

may not ride there.

57. When may you as the holder of a learners licence carry a passenger on your motor cycle?

A. For short journeys if you do not exceed the speed lim.it.

\§; In no case.

C. When a motor cycle has a cylinder capacitj of at least 1 DOcc.

58. Sign Ji0 shows you that ....

A. 8.

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you are riding in a city area.

it is recommended that you do not ride faster than 60 kmlh. the speed limit for you is 60 kmlh.

59. When you ride your motor cycle, you are not allowed to ....

A. have only one hand on the handlebars.

::e: have one wheel of the motor cycle off the ground.

C. carry a passenger on a 125 cc motor cycle.

60. Sign L3 shows you that '" .

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C.

all motor cycles must ride left of the arrow. motor cycles may only ride in the left lane.

there is a compulsory stop for motor cycles ahead.

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SKETCH 1 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A REPRESENTA TlON OF THE CONTROLS OF A MOTOR CYCLE. STUOY IT AND THEN ANSweR QUESTIONS 61 TO 63.

31.

','.,'j-,;;:.t controls must you never uae in corroioacon?

2and4o 4 and S 4 and 7

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I...., · ..... 'G.~~ !::i~4' Yt IVY j"U';'" U~t:: flUJnoers ....

A. 1 and 5. 8.· 2 and 7. @ .... 1 and 2.

68. The distance it takes you to stop your motor cycle is '" .

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63. To indicate that you are going to tum. you must use number ....

r'A. 6 .

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8. 4.

C. 8.

64. To stop, you must use numbers. '" .

(~.. 4and 7.

S. 2and 7.

C. 1 and 2.

65. To tum, you must use number ....

.:8. 8.

8. 1.

C. 7.

66. What controls must you use when you are going to make a sharp tum?

A. 1,3,5,6 and 8 only

8. 1,2,4 and 8 only

© 1, 2. 3, 4, 6 and 8 only

67. To ride faster, you must use number .•..

A. 7.

~ 5.

C. 4

(i) longer on a wet road than on a dry road.

(ii) longer if you ride at a higher speed.

(iii) longer ifit is loaded.

SELECTTHE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. None of the above are correct

~ All of the above are correct

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END OF TEST FOR MOTOR CYCLES (CODE 1)

F YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 2 LEARNER'S LJCENCE (LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE), ·YOU MUST NOW tl..NS'NER QUESTIONS 69 TO 84. IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 3 lEARNER'S LICENCE (HEAVY MOTOR IEHICLE). PAGE TO QUESTION 85.

59.

The tread pattern of you vehicle's tyres may not be less than ." mm.

0,75 1 1,5

C.

71.

(i) (ij) (iii)

Sign C3 shows you tnat ....

you must drive there.

you can. drive there if you wish.

the area is for motor car taxi's only.

The lights of your vehicle parked on a public road between sunset and sunrise n~t kept lighted when the vehicle is parked '" .

1 0 m from a lighted street lamp. next to the roadway of the road. in a demarcated parking ar;~

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

~ All of the above are correct

B. Only (i) and (iii) are correct

C. Only (ii) and (iii) are correct

72. Sign F6 forbids ....

e minibuses to drive past this sign.

B. all motor vehicles to drive past this sign.

C. minibuses to pick up passengers.

A. 1,8

8. 2,5

© 3,5

73. The maximum distance between two vehicles which are being towed is ... m.

74. Sign K3 shows you that you '" •

~ may not drive there between 06:00 and 09:00.

B. may not park there for more than 3 hours.

C. are only allowed to drive there between 06:00 and 09:00.

75. It is illegal when you drive and a passenger ....

~. sits directly behind you when you only have a learner's licence.

3. fiddles with the motor radio's volume knob.

~ rides on the bumper of your vehicle.

'6. Sign F5 shows you that ....

I. no taxi's may drive there.

~'. no motor cars may drive there.

'. you may not park your motor car there;

'HETCH 2 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A REPRESENrA nON OF THE CONTROLS OF A LIGHT MOTOR 'EHICLE (CODE 2). (LEVER NUMBER S IS MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING COLUMN IN OMt: VEHICLES.) STUDY IT AND THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS 77 TO 84 .•

7. To stop yOW" vehicle, you must use number '" .

9. S·.

7.

9

- _ .. ~ _. "' .... InOlor vehicle to stop it is '" .

(i) (ii> (iii)

longer on a wet road than on a dry road.

longer if the vehicle is travelling at a higher speed. longer if the vehicle is loaded.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A~ None of the above are correct

1"8') All of the above are correct

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c. (i) only is correct

79. To accel~rate your vehicle, you must use number '" .

A. 6.

8. 8.

(C. 10.

80. Number '" is not fOUnd in an automatic vehicle.

A. 2
8 . 6
r ~e; 8 81. To select a gear, you must USe numbers '" .

A. 7 &9.

8. 5 &8.

i.G~ 6 & 8.

82. To tum, number ... is USed.

(~~: 4

8. 5

C. 10

83. What controls must you. use When you are going to tum sharp?

A. 1,3,5,6 and 8 only

B. 3,4,5, 9 and 10 only

:.9 1,3,4,5,6,8,9 and 10 only

84. To ensure that your parked vehicle does not move, USe number '" .

. ~ 7.

8. 8.

C. 9.

END OF TEST FOR LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 2)

F YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 3 lEARNER'S LJCENCE (HEAVY MOTOR VEHIClE), YOU MUST NOW

~NSWER QUESTIONS 85 TO 100. I .

~S. You may carry paSsengers in a vehicle that is being towed '" .

i) if you only travel at 3S kmlh.

ii) if the vehicle that is being towed is a semi-trailer.

iii) only if the vehicle that tows S~thing is a tractor.

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SELECT THE CORRECT COM81NATION (i) and (ii) only are correct

All of the above are Correct

(ii) only is correct

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86': Sign P9 warns you that you may not drive there if your vehicle is .. , .

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/!,. longer than 4,42 m.

eo.. higher than 4,42 m.

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c. wider than 4,42 m. ~ ~

87.

A. 8.

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You may not reverse your vehicle ror further than '" •

SOOm. 100 m.

as it is safe to do so.

Sign 010 shows you that ....

vehicles longer than 15 m may not drive past this sign. the road is only 15 m wide past this sign.

no vehicles with trailers may drive past this sign.

39.

You may transport goods on your vehicle that they ....

protrude 2,0 m at the rear. protrude 450 mm in front

are with the vehicle 2,4 m wide.

10.

Sign K2 shows that .•..

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all heavy vehicles may drive here during the times 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 •

c,

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1.

If you only have a teamer's licence for a hea-ry ' .. lOb,' vdli...:le, .•..

) i} ii)

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 ~re allowed with you in the vehicle.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

All the above are correct Only (~ is correct

Only (i) and (iii) are correct

2. Sign W6 shows you that '" .

the road forks ahead on a steep decline and you should slow down. your brakes will be checked at a stop ahead where you must stop. there is an arrestor bed ahead to be used when your brakes fail.

t(ETCH 3 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A REPRESENTA nON OF THE CONTROLS A HEA VY MOTOR :HICLE (CODE 3). STUDY IT AND THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS 93 TO 100.

l. What controls must you use when you are going to tum sharp?

1,3,5,6 and 8 only 3,4,5,9 and 10 only 1,3,4,5,6,8 and 9 only

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- "'--. -~ , ... ,urn, you rnust use number .•.•

A. 3.

~ S.

C. 11.

95. The distance it takes the driver of a motor vehicle to 3top it is '" .

(i) longer on a wet road than on a dry road.

(ii) longer if the vehicle is travelling at a higher speed.

(iii) longer if the vehicle is loaded.

SELECT THE CORRECT COM81NA nON

~ A.

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c.

None of the above are correct All of the above are Correct

(i) only is correct

96.

To accelerate your vehicle, you must use number '" .

A. B.

G

6. 8. 10.

97.

To select a gear, you must USe nUmber.s ...•

A. S.

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7&9. 5&8. 6&8.

98.

To stop'yourvehicle, you must USe number '" .

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S.

C.

9. 8. 7.

99.

To tum your vehicle, number '" is used.

5. 4. 6.

00. To ensure that your parked vehicle does not move, use number •••.

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7. 8. 9.

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END OF TEST FOR HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 3)

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21 A 22A 23 B 24 C
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33 A 34B 35B 36 B
37 C 38 B 39 C 40 A
41 C 42 C 43 B 44 C
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53 A 54B 55 C 56 C
57B 58 C 59 B 60 A
61 B 62C, 63A 64A
65 A 66 C 67B 68B
69 B 70 A 71 A 72A
73 C 74 A 75 C 76B
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81 C 82 A 83 C 84 A
85 C 86 B 87 C 88 A
89 C 90 C 91 B 92 C
93 C 94 B 95 B 96 C
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