South Africa Learner's License (K53) — All Questions
22 questions
A round sign with a red border and a red diagonal line is a:
- a.Prohibition sign showing what you may not do✓
- b.Guidance sign to a town
- c.Warning sign
- d.Freeway information sign
Round red-bordered signs are regulatory; a red diagonal line means the action shown is prohibited. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, road signs)
A red triangle standing on its point (inverted triangle) at a junction means:
- a.No entry to all vehicles
- b.Yield: give way to traffic that has right of way✓
- c.Stop and switch off the engine
- d.Freeway begins
The inverted red triangle is a YIELD sign; slow down and give way to traffic with right of way. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, control signs)
A triangular sign with a red border and a black symbol warns you of:
- a.A parking area
- b.A hazard ahead, such as a bend or crossing✓
- c.A no-overtaking zone
- d.A speed limit
Triangular red-bordered signs are warning signs alerting you to a hazard ahead so you can react early. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, warning signs)
A red eight-sided (octagonal) sign means:
- a.Come to a complete stop and give way before proceeding✓
- b.Yield if traffic is coming
- c.Speed limit ahead
- d.No stopping
The octagonal STOP sign requires a full stop at the line, then you give way before moving off. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, control signs)
At a four-way stop, the vehicle that may proceed first is generally the one that:
- a.Is turning right
- b.Is the largest
- c.Has the loudest horn
- d.Arrived and stopped first✓
At a four-way stop each driver stops, and the vehicle that stopped first proceeds first; if two arrive together, the vehicle on the left yields to the one on its right. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, intersections)
At a YIELD (give way) sign you must:
- a.Give way only to trucks
- b.Always stop completely
- c.Slow down and give way to traffic with right of way, stopping if necessary✓
- d.Speed up to merge
A YIELD sign requires you to slow, give way to traffic that has priority and proceed only when safe. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, yield)
When you turn right at an intersection, you must give way to:
- a.Only pedestrians
- b.Oncoming traffic going straight or turning left✓
- c.Vehicles behind you
- d.No one
A right-turning driver must give way to oncoming vehicles proceeding straight or turning left. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, turning)
In the K53 driving method, before you move off, change lanes or turn you must:
- a.Simply accelerate
- b.Only look ahead
- c.Observe by checking mirrors and blind spots, and signal your intention✓
- d.Rely on other drivers
K53 stresses defensive observation: check mirrors and blind spots and signal before every manoeuvre. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, defensive driving)
Traffic in South Africa keeps to the:
- a.Right
- b.Centre of the road
- c.Left, overtaking on the right when safe✓
- d.Side with less traffic
South Africa drives on the left; keep left and overtake on the right only when it is safe. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, rules of the road)
A safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead is best kept by using:
- a.The length of one car at any speed
- b.A fixed one metre
- c.At least a two-second gap, increased in poor conditions✓
- d.No gap on straight roads
Use at least a two-second gap and increase it in rain, mist or on gravel so you have room to stop. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, following distance)
When you approach a pedestrian crossing with people waiting, you should:
- a.Slow down and be ready to stop to let them cross✓
- b.Accelerate past
- c.Only stop for children
- d.Sound the hooter and continue
Give way to pedestrians at a crossing; slow down and stop if anyone is crossing or about to cross. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, pedestrians)
The learner's licence code that covers learning to drive a light motor vehicle (a car up to 3 500 kg) is:
- a.Code 1 (motorcycles)
- b.A professional driving permit
- c.Code 2 (light motor vehicles)✓
- d.Code 3 (heavy vehicles)
Learner's licences are issued in three codes: Code 1 for motorcycles, Code 2 for light motor vehicles up to 3 500 kg, and Code 3 for heavy vehicles. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, licence codes)
While you drive on a learner's licence you must:
- a.Be accompanied by a person who holds a valid licence for that class of vehicle✓
- b.Avoid all main roads
- c.Drive alone to build confidence
- d.Only drive at night
A learner driver must be supervised by a person holding a valid driving licence for that vehicle class. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, learner conditions)
Unless a sign shows otherwise, the general speed limit in an urban area is:
- a.60 km/h✓
- b.80 km/h
- c.40 km/h
- d.100 km/h
The default speed limit in a public urban (built-up) area is 60 km/h unless a sign shows otherwise. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, speed limits)
The general speed limit on a freeway, unless a lower limit is signed, is:
- a.140 km/h
- b.100 km/h
- c.90 km/h
- d.120 km/h✓
The general freeway speed limit is 120 km/h; outside urban areas on other public roads it is 100 km/h. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, speed limits)
On a public road outside an urban area that is not a freeway, the general speed limit is:
- a.120 km/h
- b.80 km/h
- c.60 km/h
- d.100 km/h✓
The general limit on a public road outside an urban area is 100 km/h unless signs show otherwise. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, speed limits)
In mist, rain or at night you should:
- a.Reduce speed, switch on your lights and increase your following distance✓
- b.Keep your usual speed
- c.Switch off your lights
- d.Drive faster to get through
Poor visibility and wet roads mean you should slow down, use your lights and leave a larger gap. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, driving conditions)
Exceeding the speed limit:
- a.Only matters near schools
- b.Is fine when the road is empty
- c.Is allowed on freeways
- d.Is an offence and increases both stopping distance and crash severity✓
Speeding is an offence; higher speed means a longer stopping distance and a more severe crash. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, speed)
The legal blood alcohol limit for an ordinary driver in South Africa is less than:
- a.0.05 g per 100 ml of blood✓
- b.0.08 g per 100 ml
- c.There is no limit
- d.0.10 g per 100 ml
It is an offence to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 g per 100 ml or more for an ordinary driver. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, alcohol)
For a professional driver (holding a professional driving permit), the blood alcohol limit is lower, at less than:
- a.0.10 g per 100 ml
- b.0.02 g per 100 ml of blood✓
- c.0.05 g per 100 ml
- d.0.08 g per 100 ml
A professional driver must have a blood alcohol concentration below 0.02 g per 100 ml, stricter than the ordinary limit. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, alcohol)
If you are found driving over the legal alcohol limit, you can expect:
- a.A parking fine only
- b.Arrest, a fine and possible imprisonment, with your licence at risk✓
- c.No penalty for a first offence
- d.Only a warning
Drink driving is a serious offence carrying arrest, fines, possible imprisonment and loss of your licence. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, penalties)
Using a hand-held cellphone while driving is:
- a.Allowed when stationary in traffic
- b.Only banned for trucks
- c.An offence; you should not hold a phone while driving✓
- d.Allowed at low speed
You may not drive while holding a cellphone or other communication device; it is an offence and a dangerous distraction. (K53 / National Road Traffic Act, distraction)