South Africa Learner's Licence (K53) — All Questions
5 questions
At a four-way stop, the vehicle that may proceed first is generally the one that:
- a.Is the largest
- b.Arrived and stopped first✓
- c.Is turning right
- d.Has the loudest horn
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.Slow down and give way to traffic with right of way, stopping if necessary✓
- b.Always stop completely
- c.Speed up to merge
- d.Give way only to trucks
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.Vehicles behind you
- b.No one
- c.Oncoming traffic going straight or turning left✓
- d.Only pedestrians
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.Rely on other drivers
- d.Observe by checking mirrors and blind spots, and signal your intention✓
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.Left, overtaking on the right when safe✓
- c.Centre of the road
- 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)