Contents
- 1For Light & Heavy Motor Vehicles
- 1.1Purpose
- 1.2Immediate Failures
- 1.3The Test
- 2Requirements for the Road Test
- 3Speed control
- 4Changing Lanes
- 5Stopping in Traffic
- 6Stopping for Parking
- 7Traffic Control Signals
- 8Intersections: Turning Right and Turning Left
- 9Intersections - Proceeding Through Intersections and Passing Vehicle Entrances
- 10Intersections: Stop signs
- 11Yield Signs and Uncontrolled Intersections
- 12Traffic Lights
- 12.1Flashing Red
- 12.2Flashing Red Arrow
- 12.3Steady Red
- 12.4Green
- 12.5Steady Green Arrow
- 12.6Flashing Amber
- 12.7Steady Amber
- 13Traffic Circles
- 14Block Pedestrian Crossings
- 15Level Crossing
- 16Overtaking
- 17Being Overtaken
- 18Entering a Freeway
- 19Exiting a Freeway
- 20Passing a Freeway Off-Ramp
- 21Passing a Freeway On-Ramp
- 22Emergency Stop
- 23Hand Signals
Stopping in Traffic
- Check the rear-view mirrors.
- Decelerate.
- Brake timeously, smoothly and progressively without locking wheels and in complete control, keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
- Disengage clutch just before vehicle is brought to a complete standstill, without labouring or stalling the engine.
- Obtain and/or maintain clear space behind or alongside obstruction or road user, where applicable. (Approximately 4 – 5 metres behind the vehicle ahead)..
- Stop in accordance with road traffic signs, signals, rules and markings.
- Apply the handbrake, if necessary.
- HMV: Release the foot brake only after ensuring that the handbrake is holding.
- Select neutral, if necessary.