QUESTION BOOK 1

NOTE THE FIRST 4 QUESTIONS ARE LEFT OUT BECAUSE WHEN WRITING THE
EXAM THE EXAMINATOR WILL ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS WITH YOU AS
TRIAL QUESTIONS

5. You may not obtain a learner’s licence if….

(i) You already have a licence that authorizes the driving of the same vehicle class.
(ii) You are declared unfit to obtain a driving licence for a certain period and that period still
prevails.
(iii) Your licence was suspended temporarily and the suspension has not yet expired.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) Only is correct.

B. (ii) and (iii) only are correct.
C. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.

6. What does warning sign L10 shows you?

A. Road cross ahead and other vehicles from the side must stop or yield at the intersection.
B. A railway line intersection with the road that you are travelling on.
C. A 1 way stop will be found ahead where the roads cross.

7. A vehicle of which the brakes are not good must be towed:

A. With a rope.
B. With a tow-bar.
C. On a trailer.

8. Sign B6 shows you that you:

A. Must drive straight on.

B. Will get a freeway ahead.
C. Will get a one-way ahead.
9. A safe following distance is, when the vehicle in front of you stops, you could:

A. Stop without swerving.

B. Swerve or stop next to it.
C. Swerve and pass.

10. Sign E1

A. Shows you that there is a hospital ahead where you must not make a noise.
B. Shows you that you may not pick up people.
C. Prohibits you from using your hooter.

11. Unless otherwise shown by a sign. The general speed limit in Town or City is _____km/h.

A. 60
B. 80
C. 100

12. Sign P2 shows you what:

A. It is a special lane for cyclists.

B. No cyclists are allowed there.
C. You must be on the lookout for cyclist.

13. The furthest that your vehicle’s dim lights may shine in front of you is _______m.

A. 45
B. 100
C. 150
14. What does sign E4 shows you?

(i) You may not turn left ahead.

(ii) You may not turn there
(iii) There is a none-way to the right ahead.

SELECT THE RIGHT COMBINATION

A. (i) Only is correct.

B. (ii) and (iii) only are correct.
C. (i) And (iii) only is correct.

15. You may not:

A. Have passengers in the vehicle if you only have a learner’s licence.

B. Leave you vehicle unattached while the engine is running.
C. Drive in reverse for more than a 100m.

16. Road marking Z5 warns you that:

A. There is a level crossing with one railway line ahead.

B. Road cross ahead.
C. The freeway ends ahead.

17. The last action you must take before moving from one lane to:

A. Switch on the indicator.

B. Check the blind spot.
C. Look in the rear view mirror.

18. Sign R1 shows you that the road:

A. Winds
B. Is un-tarred
C. Is slippery
19. If you want to changes lanes, you must:

A. Switch on your indicator and change lanes.

B. Give the necessary signal and after looking for other traffic, change lanes.
C. Apply the brakes lightly and then change lanes.

20. What does sign A3 show you?

A. It is the same as a yield sign and you can proceed without stopping.
B. Make sure that it is safe, wait until all traffic has departed and then drive on.
C. Stop and drive on when it is safe to do so in the sequence that the vehicle stopped at the lines.

21. You may pass another vehicle on its left-hand side if:

(i) Indicates that it is going to turn right

(ii) Drives on the right-hand side of a road with a shoulder where you can pass.
(iii) Drives in a town in the right-hand lane with two lanes in the same direction.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (iii) only are correct.

B. All of the above are correct.
C. (i) only is correct

22. Sign U4 shows you that the road:

A. winds for 12km

B. winds 12km from there
C. is slippery for 12km

23. You are not allowed to stop:

A. opposite a vehicle, where the roadways is 10m wide

B. where you are also not allowed to park
C. 5m from a bridge
24. Sign E3 shows you that

A. There is a road with to lanes ahead

B. You are not allowed to drive there without permission
C. A freeway starts

25. You may on a public road:

A. Pass another vehicle turning right, on the left-hand side without driving on the shoulder of the-
road.
B. Pass another vehicle at any place on the left-hand side if it is turning right
C. Not pass any vehicle on the left-hand side

26. What does sign S1 shows you?

A. The police have a blockage ahead

B. There is danger in the road ahead
C. There is a robot ahead

27. at an intersection:

A. Pedestrians who are already crossing the road when the red man signal starts showing, have
right of way
B. You can pass another vehicle waiting to turn right on its left side by going off the road
C. You can stop in it to offload passengers

28. What does sign B1 show you?

A. That sign is applicable for 50m

B. You may not drive faster than 50km/h
 C. You may not drive slower than 50km/h

29. The fastest speed at which you may tow a vehicle with a rope is ____km/h

A. 60
B. 45
C. 30

30. Sign J8 shows you the:

A. maximum speed allowed at night

B. recommended speed when your lights are on
C. distance to the next town

31. You may cross or enter a public road:

A. If the road is clear of traffic for a short distance

B. If the road is clear of traffic for a long distance and can be done without obstructing traffic
C. In any matter as long as you use your indicator in time

32. Sign E9 shows you that:

A. Only motor cars may not pass each other

B. No motor vehicle may pass each other
C. There is a bridge ahead there only one vehicle at a time can cross

33. Your vehicle’s headlights must be switched on:

(i) At any time of the day when you cannot see persons and vehicles 150m in front of you
(ii) From sunset to sunrise
(iii) When it rains and you cannot see 100m in front of you

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. Only (ii) is correct.

B. (i) And (ii) only are correct.
C. All of the above are correct.
34. Road marking GM1 in sketch 9:

A. Shows the lanes for road users

B. Divides the road in two sections
C. Is only found in a parking area

35. Road marking RTM 1 in sketch 4 shows you that you:

A. If you are driving in car A, you must stop before this line
B. If you are driving in car A, you must reduce speed and drive on if it is safe.
C. If you are driving in car B, you can pass car A, if there are no other vehicles in the intersection.
36. What is the difference between road marking AA6 and road marking Y3?

A. There is no difference between the two and both show you may pass other vehicles
B. Both shows you that you may not pass other vehicles but you will find AA6 on all roads and Y3
on freeways only.
C. AA6 shows you that you may not pass other vehicles while Y3 as well shows you that you may
not drive over it to turn into a yard or anything else

37. When are you allowed to drive in the section left of the yellow line, RM4.1 in sketch 8 or
10?

(i) any time when you want to allow another vehicle to pass you
(ii) in day time when you want to allow another vehicle to pass you
(iii) when on the freeway with 2 lanes in both directions, you want to drive slower than 120km/h
(iv) when you have a flat tyre and you want to park to change it

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i), (ii) and (iv) only are correct

B. (ii) and (iv) only are correct
C. all of the above is correct
38. All road signs with yellow backgrounds e.g. R10 are _____ signs

A. warning
B. temporary
C. tourism

39. When may you not pass another vehicle? When you:

(i) Are nearing the top of a hill

(ii) Are nearing a curve
(iii) Can only see 100m in front of you because of smoke over the road

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) only is correct

B. all of the above are correct
C. (i) and (ii) only are correct

40. Marking BB3 shows you that only _______ may park there:

A. busses
B. business vehicles
C. mini-busses

41. You may not drive into an intersection when:

A. the robot (traffic light) is yellow and you are already in the intersection
B. the vehicle in front of you want to turn right and the road is wide enough on the left-hand side
C. there is not enough space in the intersection to turn right without blocking other traffic
42. When the robot is red and the green arrow flashes to the right as indicated in X5, it shows
you that:

A. only pedestrians may walk

B. if you want to turn right, you may go
C. All traffic must turn right there

43. When you were involved in an accident you:

(i) must immediately stop your vehicle

(ii) must see if somebody is injured
(iii) may use a little bit of alcohol for shock

SELECT THE RIGHT COMBINATION

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

B. (ii) only is correct
C. all of the above is correct

44. If you come to a robot and the red light flashes, you must:

A. Stop and wait for the light to change to green before you go
B. Stop and go only if it is safe to do so
C. Look out for a road block as the light shows you a police stop

45. The legal speed which you may drive

A. Is always 120km/h outside town/cities

B. Can be determined by yourself if you look at the number of lanes which the road has
C. Is shown to you by signs next to the road

46. Sign A8 shows you that:

A. The road ends

B. You are not allowed to enter there
C. The entry is for ambulances only
47. When do you have right of way?

(i) When you are within a traffic circle

(ii) When you have stopped first at a four-way-stop
(iii) When you want to turn right at an intersection in a two-way road

SELECT THE RIGHT COMBINATION

A. (i) And (ii) only are correct.

B. All of the above are correct.
C. (i) only is correct

48. When sign X8 is illuminated it shows you that:

A. there is no throughway there

B. there is an unguarded railway crossing ahead
C. it is a lane only for traffic coming from the front

49. If you come across an emergency vehicle on the road sounding a siren, you must:

A. flash your headlights to warn other traffic

B. give right of way to the emergency vehicle
C. switch on your vehicle’s emergency lights and blow your horn

50. Road marking AA4 shows you that:

A. you are not allowed to pass another vehicle there

B. a lane is going to begin that prohibits you from passing
C. the lane splits into more lanes in the direction of the arrow

51. If you want to turn left with your vehicle, you must:

A. slow down completely, stop and then turn

B. first move to the right to enable him to turn left easily
C. give the necessary signal in good time
52. Sign L4 prohibits you from:

A. using that section of the road during certain hours

B. parking there between 09:00 and 16:00
C. stopping there certain hours

IF YOU APPLY FOR A LEARNER’S LICENCE FOR ANY OF MOTOR CYCLE (CODE 1), YOU
MUST NOW ANSWER QUESTIONS 53 TO 68.
IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 2 LEARNER’S LICENCE, PAGE TO QUESTION 69.
IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 3 LEARNER’S LICENCE, PAGE TO QUESTION 85.
53. What is legal with regard to the towing of another vehicle?

A. You may tow it with a 750CC motor cycle

B. You may tow it with a tricycle
C. You may not tow it with any motor cycle

54. Sign L1 prohibits:

A. All motor cycle riders to drive there

B. Motor cycles with an engine capacity of 125CC and less to be there
C. Motor cycles with an engine capacity of more than 125CC to be there

55. You violate the traffic law if you ride your motor cycle or motor tricycle:

A. Conveying 2 adult persons in the side car

B. With a code 1 learner’s licence without supervision on a motor cycle with a side-car, while
seating available in the sidecar
C. Next to another motor cycle in a one-way street while both of you are travelling in a separate
lane

56. Sign L3 shows to motor cycle riders that:

A. They must ride to the left of this sign

B. They can ride to the left of this sign if they wish
C. The freeway ends ahead to the left

57. Your motor cycle must have:

A. 1 number plate in the front only

B. 1 number plate in the front and 1 at the rear
C. 1 number plate at the rear only

58. Sign G8 shows to motor cycle riders that:

A. They must use that part of the road

 B. They can use that part of the road if they wish

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

(i) You ride on your own motor cycle next to your instructor
(ii) You keep only one hand on the handle-bars
(iii) You ride at 80km/h outside built-up areas

SELECT THE RIGHT COMBINATION

A. All of the above are correct

B. (ii) only is correct
C. (i) and (ii) only is correct

60. Sign J10 shows you that:

A. You are riding in a city area

B. It is recommended that you do not ride faster than 60km/h
C. The speed limit for you is 60km/h

SKETCH 1 IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A MOTOR CYCLE. STUDY IT AND

THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS 61 TO 69.
 SKETCH 1

61. To ride faster, you must use number:

A. 7
B. 5
C. 4

62. To turn you must use number

A. 8
B. 1
C. 7

63. To stop, you must use number:

A. 4 and 7
B. 2 and 7
C. 1 and 2

64. To changes gears, you must use numbers:

A. 4 and 2
B. 2 and 7
C. 1 and 2

65. The distance it takes you to stop your motor cycle is:

(i) Longer on a wet road than on a dry road

(ii) Longer if you ride at a higher speed
(iii) Longer if it is loaded

SELECT THE RIGHT COMBINATION

 A. None of the above are correct
B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) only is correct

66. To indicate that you are going to turn, you must use number:

A. 6
B. 4
C. 8

67. What controls must you use when you are going to make a sharp turn?

A. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 8 only
B. 1, 2, 4 and 8 only
C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 only

68. What controls must you never use in combination?

A. 2 and 4
B. 4 and 8
C. 4 and 7
IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 2 LEARNER’S LICENCE, YOU MUST ANSWER QUESTIONS 69 TO
84 IF YOU APPLY FOR CODE 3 LEARNER’S LICENCE PAGE TO QUESTION 85.

69. Which is allowed when towing another vehicle?

(i) A motor car tows another motor car with a rope and drives 40km/h
(ii) You tow another vehicle with a tow-bar
(iii) A tractor tows a trailer with passengers on it at the speed of 30km/h

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. All of the above is correct

B. (ii) and (iii) only is correct
C. (i) only is correct

70. Sign F5 shows you that…

A. No taxi may drive there

B. No motor cars may drive there
C. You may not park your motor car there

71. What is true with regard to seat belts?

(i) If your vehicle has seat belts in the rear, it must be worn.
(ii) You need not wear the seat belt when reversing
(iii) Children younger than 14 years need not wear seat belts
(iv) If the front seat has a belt, your only passenger may not sit at the back where there is no
seat belt

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. All of the above are correct

B. (i), (ii) and (iv) only are correct
C. (i) only is correct

72. Sign K3 shows you that you:

 A. 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

73. If you only have a learner’s licence for a light motor vehicle:

(i) There must be someone with you in the vehicle with the same driving licence
(ii) You are not allowed to drive on a freeway
(iii) No passengers are allowed with you in the vehicle

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. All the above are correct

B. Only (i) and (ii) are correct
C. Only (i) is correct

74. Sign C3 shows you that:

A. The area is motor car taxi’s only

B. You can drive there if you wish
C. You must drive there

75. The tread pattern of your vehicle’s tyres may not be less than _____mm.

A. 0.75
B. 1
C. 1.5

76. Sign G9 shows you that:

A. You must use that part of the road

B. You can use that part of the road if you wish
C. You may not park your motor car there.

ANSWER QUESTIONS 77 TO 84.

OF LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE (CODE 2)
 SKETCH 2

77. To Select a gear, you must use numbers:

A. 7 and 9
B. 5 and 8
C. 6 and 8

78. To stop your vehicle, you must use number:

A. 9
B. 8
C. 7

79. Number ____ is not found in automatic vehicles:

A. 2
B. 6
C. 8

80. To turn, number _____ is used…

A. 4
B. 5
C. 10

81. To ensure that your parked vehicle does not move, use number:

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
82. To accelerate your vehicle, you must use number:

A. 6
B. 8
C. 10

83. What controls must you use when you are going to turn sharp….

A. 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 only.
B. 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 only.
C. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 only.

84. The distance it takes the driver of a motor vehicle to stop 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 RIGHT COMBINATION

A. None of the above are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) only is correct

END OF TEST FOR LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 2)

IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 3 LEARNER’S LICENCE, YOU MUST NOW ANSWER
QUESTIONS 85 TO 100.

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

A. Protrude 2.0m at the rear

B. Protrude 450mm in front
C. Are with the vehicle 2.4m wide

86. Sign B2 shows you that if your vehicle has a GVM of:

A. 8tonne you must drive there at all times

B. 12tonne you must drive there at all times
C. 10tonne you can drive there when ever you want.

87. You may carry passengers in a vehicle that is being towed:

(i) if you only travel at 35km/h

(ii) If the vehicle that is being towed is a semi-trailer
(iii) Only if the vehicle that tows something is a tractor

SELECT THE RIGHT COMBINATION

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

B. All of the above are correct
C. (ii) only is correct
88. K2 shows that:

A. All heavy vehicles may drive here during the time showed on the sign
B. Tankers must use this road during the times showed on the sign
C. Vehicles carry hazardous products may only use the road during times showed on the sign

89. You may not reverse your vehicle for further than:

A. 500m
B. 100m
C. As it is safe to do so

90. Sign D10 shows you that:

A. Vehicles longer than 15m may not drive past this sign
B. The road is only 15m wide past this sign
C. No vehicle with trailers may drive past this sign

91. If you only have a learner’s licence for a heavy motor vehicle:

(i) There must be someone with you in the vehicle with the same driving licence
(ii) You are not allowed to drive on a freeway
(iii) No passengers are allowed with you in the vehicle

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. All of the above are correct

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

92. Sign W6 shows you that:

A. The road forks ahead on a steep decline and you should slow down
B. Your brakes will be checked at a stop ahead where you must stop
C. There is an arrestor bed ahead to be used when your brakes fail.

SKETCH 3 IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A CODE 3 VEHICLE. STUDY IT

AND THEN ANSWER QUESTION 93 TO 100.

SKETCH 3

93. The distance it takes the driver of a motor vehicle to stop 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 COMBINATION

A. None of the above are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) only is correct
94. To select a gear, you must use number:

A. 7 and 9
B. 5 and 8
C. 6 and 8

95. To stop your vehicle, you must use number:

A. 9
B. 8
C. 7

96. To turn your vehicle, number ____ is used:

A. 5
B. 4
C. 6

97. To ensure that your parked vehicle does not move, use number:

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9

98. To accelerate your vehicle, you must use number:

A. 6
B. 10
C. 8

100. To ensure that your parked vehicle does not move, use number:

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9

END OF TEST FOR HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLES (CODE 3)