Learners Test: Rules of the road

Welcome to your Learners Test: Rules of the road

Please Note: This test is based on South African K53 updated 2022 rules and road signs, and it is not an official test but just to get you ready for your eNaTis learners license.

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1.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When turning right or left at an intersection:

and the green man of the pedestrian crossing is still on, you may go if there are no pedestrians crossing.
and pedestrians waiting to cross have a red man, you must still stop for them.
pedestrians crossing the intersection after the man has turned red, still have right of way.
motor vehicles have right of way over pedestrians where there are no crossing lines.

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

(i) and (iii)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

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2.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When turning at an intersection:

you have right of way when turning right.

you may overtake another vehicle when turning right.

you must stop if the traffic signal turns red even if the flashing green filter arrow is on for you to turn right.

none of the above.

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3.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When approaching an intersection you must stop if:

passengers are waiting to be picked up.

the traffic signal turns to amber and you will stop over the line.

there is a long queue of vehicles in front of you trying to cross the road.

the traffic signal turns amber and you can stop safely behind the stop line.

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4.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When approaching a traffic signal and the red light is flashing, you must:

keep moving, slowly through the intersection if there is no other traffic.

stop and, when safe, pull off again as at a four-way stop.

stop and wait for it to turn green before you can go.

stop because it indicates a police roadblock ahead.

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5.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When turning right or left at an intersection you must:

slow down to a safe speed and turn when it is safe.

indicate just before turning and turn when it is safe.

observe around you and indicate well in advance of the turn, slow down to a lower gear, and turn after ensuring that it is safe.

overtake another turning vehicle if it is moving too slowly.

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6.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

You may not enter an intersection if:

there is already traffic in the intersection waiting to move and the lights may change at any time.

you want to turn right and there is not enough space in the intersection for other vehicles to turn safely.

A and B

none of the above.

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7.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When approaching a four-way stop, the driver must:

stop behind the vehicle in front and drive off together with the other vehicle.

stop regardless of whether there is other traffic or not, and only move if it is safe to do so.

give the appropriate signal and then keep moving if there is no other traffic coming.

stop and only move off when there is no other traffic in sight.

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8.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

If the vehicle you are towing has defective brakes, you must:

only use a tow rope shorter than 3,5 m.
keep the speed slower than 30 km/h.
carry only two passengers in the towed vehicle.
only tow the vehicle with a tow bar.

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iv)

(i)

(iv)

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9.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Name a few of the rules of towing:

the tow-rope, tow-bar or device should not exceed 3,5 m.
only one passenger is allowed in the towed vehicle.
when towing a vehicle at 30 km/h or less you may use a tow rope.
you may tow a vehicle with your motorcycle.

(i) and (iii)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iv)

(i) and (iv)

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10.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When parking on a public road at night you should use your parking lights:

if you are in a parking area marked by traffic signs.
if you are within 10 m of a lit street lamp
if you are parked well off the road.
if you are parked in a street that is not painted with parking lines or properly lit.

(iv)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(ii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

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11.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When do you switch on your headlights:

from sunrise to sunset.
if road users and vehicles are not clearly visible within 150m.
from when the sun goes down until it rises.
in rain, mist and or low visibility

(i) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

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12.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

What are the distances that driving and passing beams should be able to illuminate:

driving beams 100m - dipped beams 50 m.

driving beams 150 m - dipped beams 75 m

driving beams 100 m - dipped beams 45 m

driving beams 175m - dipped beams 50 m.

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13.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When involved in an accident, what actions should you take:

immediately stop the vehicle.
check the nature and extent of the injuries suffered.
do not give anyone your name and address.
if someone is badly injured or dead, do not move

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

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14.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

If there is no serious damage or injury you must:

move the vehicle if it is obstructing traffic.
report the accident within 24 days.
only ask the other person involved for a name.
take a small drink to help calm your nerves.

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i) and (ii)

(ii)

(i)

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15.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Choose a few important safe driving points:

on a long drive, if you are feeling a little tired, stop and have a break.
you should always wear soft rubber shoes.
you should always be able to see clearly on all sides of the vehicle.
your hands should be on the steering wheel at all times.

(i) and (ii)

(i) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

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16.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When you become aware that someone is trying to pass you, you must:

drive a little faster.
keep as far left as possible.
do not accelerate.
pull off the road and stop.

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iii)

(iii) and (iv)

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

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17.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Under what circumstances may you pass another vehicle on the left-hand side:

if the vehicle is turning right and it is safe to do so without driving on the shoulder of the road.
if you have been instructed to do so by a police officer.
at all times when a vehicle is turning right.
if you are driving in a road with two or more lanes going in the same direction.

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

(i) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

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18.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

You may not pass another vehicle:

on a curve.
in misty conditions when you cannot see at least 100 m ahead.
near the crest of a hill.
in a tunnel.

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

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(iii) and (iv)

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19.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

You may not obtain a learner's licence if:

you are older than 70 years, or younger than 18 years.
you were declared unfit to obtain a licence for a certain period and that period is not over.
you suffer from epilepsy but the fits are controlled by medication.
you are blind in one eye.

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii)

(iii) and (iv)

(i) and (iv)

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20.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

You are also not allowed to get a learner's licence if you:

had a licence suspended and that suspension is not over.
have only one arm or one leg.
do not have the use of your legs.
already have a licence for the same class of vehicle.

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(i) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

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21.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Is your following distance safe if the vehicle in front of you suddenly Stops and you are able to:

swerve and pass the vehicle.

stop without swerving.

hoot and accelerate past it.

swerve and stop your vehicle next to the other.

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22.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

The driver of a vehicle may not:

allow the vehicle to spill oil, water or petrol on the surface of the road.
leave the vehicle unattended if the parking brake is up and the engine is not running.
use a vehicle that does not have a fuel cap.
let the wheels spin when pulling off.

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

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

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23.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

A driver may:

allow a passenger to help him steer the vehicle.

let a passenger ride on the bumper of a vehicle.

leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is still running.

use hand signals on a freeway in an emergency.

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24.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Passengers may:

use hand signals out of the window.
ride in the vehicle if the driver only has a learner's licence.
change the channel of the radio for the driver.
leave the vehicle before it has stopped.

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

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25.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Under what conditions may you drive on the right-hand side of a two-way road:

if the traffic is moving too slowly in your lane.

if you plan to turn right at the next corner.

when ordered to do so by a police or traffic officer.

under no circumstances.

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26.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

What is the minimum depth of the tread allowed on a tyre (excluding motorcycles):

0,75 mm over the whole surface.

1,0 mm over at least 80% of the surface.

1,25 mm over at least 70% of the surface.

1,0 mm over the whole surface.

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27.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Where are you not allowed to stop:

at any place where you would obscure a road traffic sign.
alongside or opposite a vehicle where the road is 8 m wide.
at any place where stopping would endanger or obstruct other traffic.
on the right-hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic.

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

(ii) and (iii)

(i) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

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28.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

The maximum legal speed at which you may drive on:

freeways is 120 km/h
rural roads is 100 km/h
roads in most built-up areas is 60 km/h
none of the above.

(iv)

(i) and (ii)

(i) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

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29.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Where is it legal to stop your vehicle:

within 9 m of a pedestrian crossing.

within 3 m of an intersection.

within 4 m of a tunnel.

opposite another vehicle where the road is 8 m wide.

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30.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

To avoid a fine, you must produce your licence on request from a traffic officer:

within 24 hours.

within 36 hours.

immediately.

within 12 hours.

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31.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Under normal circumstances it is LEGAL for a driver to allow a passenger to do the following:

shift the gears for him/her.

hold the steering wheel.

make hand signals.

none of the above.

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32.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

It is permissible to park your vehicle within …........... of an intersection:

4 m

3,5 m

5 m

none of the above.

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33.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Seat belts must be worn:

when driving on all public roads.

while parking.

when the vehicle is parked.

all of the above.

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34.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

To avoid being fined, a driver must ensure that a small child sits:

on the driver's lap.

on a passenger's lap.

in a special child seat and is properly secured with a seat belt.

all of the above.

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35.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Under normal circumstances a driver may stop on a freeway to:

pick up a hitchhiker.
change a flat tyre.
stretch his/her legs.
take a break.

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

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i)

(ii)

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36.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Your vehicle will be towed away and impounded if left:

for 12 hours in the some place on a public rood in a rural area.

for 24 hours or more in the some place on a public rood in a rural area.

for 5 days in the some place on a public rood in on urban area.

all of the above.

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37.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

What is the longest time you may leave your vehicle parked in one place on a public road in an urban area:

21 days.

10 days.

7 days.

6 days.

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38.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Under normal circumstances you may do the following:

fill up with petrol while the engine is running.

drive on a sidewalk.

move backwards without checking for safety.

none of the above.

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39.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

You may not use your hooter except under the following circumstances:

to signal to someone that you want to offer them a lift.

in an attempt to avoid a crash.

to tell the driver in front to go foster.

none of the above.

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40.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

What else is important about the hooter:

you must be able to hear it from at least 40 m away.

you con only hoot once in front of a hospital.

the tone or pitch of the sound may not change.

none of the above.

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41.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Under which of the following circumstances do you have right of way:

when you arrive first at a four-way stop.
when you are entering a traffic circle and there is a vehicle approaching from the right.
when you are in a traffic circle.
when turning right at a two-way road intersection.

(i) and (ii)

(ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

(i) and (iii)

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42.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

A vehicle licence is valid for:

24 months.

6 months.

90 days.

12 months.

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43.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

What are the legal requirements for carrying goods on your vehicle:

they must not interfere with the driver's view.
they must not exceed a width of 3 m.
they must not protrude more than 1,8 m at the rear.
they must not touch the surface of the road.

(i), (ii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(i) and (iv)

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44.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Before changing lanes the final thing you must do is:

check your mirror.

check the road ahead.

check your blind spot.

none of the above.

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45.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

What is a safe following distance at all speeds:

3 seconds.

2 seconds.

4 seconds.

all of the above.

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46.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When making an urgent stop, it takes:

longer if the vehicle is at a higher speed.
longer on a wet road than a dry road.
longer if the vehicle is heavily loaded.
longer on a dry road than on a wet road.

(i), (ii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

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47.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

Unless otherwise indicated by a road traffic sign, the general speed you may travel in a town or city is:

90 km/h.

80 km/h.

60 km/h.

40 km/h.

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48.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

What is the most important rule of the road in South Africa:

never exceed the speed limit.

keep as far to the left as is safe. (Keep Left-Pass Right)

always stop to give someone help in case of a breakdown.

always be a courteous and helpful driver?

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49.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

A learner driver may not:

drive on a freeway.
carry passengers.
reverse more than 90 m.
leave the engine running while the vehicle is unattended.

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(iv)

(ii) and (iv)

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

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50.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When changing lanes, you must:

indicate that you are going to change lanes.

apply your brakes a few times, then change lanes.

check for traffic behind and in the blind spot, then signal and change lanes when it is safe.

none of the above.

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51.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

You may enter or cross a public road if:

you put your indicator on long before.

the road is clear of traffic for a short distance.

you cross quickly before the road is too busy.

you are sure that the road is clear of traffic for a long distance.

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52.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

When you become aware of an emergency vehicle sounding a siren on a public road, you must:

stop and direct traffic.

give right of way to the emergency vehicle.

switch on your emergency lights, blow your hooter and lead the way for the emergency vehicle while flashing your lights.

none of the above.

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53.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

What is the rule for wearing seat belts in a vehicle:

children younger than 14 years do not need to wear seat belts.
while reversing you don't have to wear a seat belt.
if you have only one passenger, he/she may sit in the back where there are no seat belts.
if the vehicle you are using has seat belts in the front or the back, they must be worn.

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

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54.

[Part 1: Rules of the road]

If you have a Learner's licence for a light motor vehicle you: