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K53 rules of the road questions and answers (part 10)

15 practice questions for the South African K53 learner's licence test. Try each one first, then open the answer to see why it is correct.

136 What document should you carry while driving?

  1. Only a shopping receipt
  2. The licence or document authorising you to drive
  3. Only the vehicle service book
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Answer B: The licence or document authorising you to drive

Carry the licence or document authorising you to drive and obey its conditions. An owner must not permit an unlicensed person to drive on a public road. A professional driving permit is required for prescribed classes and uses; check whether your vehicle and work require one. Apply for a learner test through a registered testing centre and confirm its current booking, identification, photos, eyesight and payment requirements. Vehicle licensing is separate from your driver licence. Keep the vehicle disc valid and check current renewal and address-update rules through official channels.

Memory tip: Check your vehicle class and the conditions on your licence.

All vehicle codes

137 May an owner let an unlicensed person drive on a public road?

  1. No
  2. Yes, for a short trip
  3. Yes, in quiet traffic
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Answer A: No

Carry the licence or document authorising you to drive and obey its conditions. An owner must not permit an unlicensed person to drive on a public road. A professional driving permit is required for prescribed classes and uses; check whether your vehicle and work require one. Apply for a learner test through a registered testing centre and confirm its current booking, identification, photos, eyesight and payment requirements. Vehicle licensing is separate from your driver licence. Keep the vehicle disc valid and check current renewal and address-update rules through official channels.

Memory tip: Check your vehicle class and the conditions on your licence.

All vehicle codes

138 Is a vehicle licence disc the same as a driver licence?

  1. No, they are separate documents
  2. Yes
  3. Only for motorcycles
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Answer A: No, they are separate documents

Carry the licence or document authorising you to drive and obey its conditions. An owner must not permit an unlicensed person to drive on a public road. A professional driving permit is required for prescribed classes and uses; check whether your vehicle and work require one. Apply for a learner test through a registered testing centre and confirm its current booking, identification, photos, eyesight and payment requirements. Vehicle licensing is separate from your driver licence. Keep the vehicle disc valid and check current renewal and address-update rules through official channels.

Memory tip: Check your vehicle class and the conditions on your licence.

All vehicle codes

139 Where should you confirm current learner-test booking requirements?

  1. With a registered DLTC or official government guidance
  2. With an anonymous payment message
  3. Only with a social-media comment
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Answer A: With a registered DLTC or official government guidance

Carry the licence or document authorising you to drive and obey its conditions. An owner must not permit an unlicensed person to drive on a public road. A professional driving permit is required for prescribed classes and uses; check whether your vehicle and work require one. Apply for a learner test through a registered testing centre and confirm its current booking, identification, photos, eyesight and payment requirements. Vehicle licensing is separate from your driver licence. Keep the vehicle disc valid and check current renewal and address-update rules through official channels.

Memory tip: Check your vehicle class and the conditions on your licence.

All vehicle codes

140 What is the minimum age to obtain a code 1 (motorcycle) learner's licence?

  1. 16 years
  2. 17 years
  3. 18 years
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Answer A: 16 years

The manual states you must be at least 16 to obtain a code 1 learner's licence.

Memory tip: Code 1, sweet sixteen.

Motorcycle (code 1)

141 A 17-year-old holds a code 1 learner's licence. What is the largest engine they may ride?

  1. 200 cubic centimetres
  2. 50 cubic centimetres
  3. 125 cubic centimetres
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Answer C: 125 cubic centimetres

Under 18, a motorcycle's cylinder capacity may not exceed 125 cc.

Memory tip: Under 18: one-two-five.

Motorcycle (code 1)

142 Which statement about a code 1 learner's licence is correct?

  1. It allows one adult passenger if you wear a helmet
  2. It allows a passenger only in daylight
  3. It does not allow you to carry a passenger
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Answer C: It does not allow you to carry a passenger

A learner's licence for a motorcycle does not authorise carrying another person on a public road.

Memory tip: Learner rider rides alone.

Motorcycle (code 1)

143 Which riders are limited to motorcycles of 125 cc or less?

  1. Those under 18 years of age
  2. Those under 16 years of age
  3. Those over 18 years of age
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Answer A: Those under 18 years of age

The manual limits riders under 18 to a cylinder capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres.

Memory tip: Under eighteen, one-two-five.

Motorcycle (code 1)

144 What is the minimum age to obtain a code 2 learner's licence?

  1. 18 years
  2. 17 years
  3. 16 years
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Answer B: 17 years

The manual states a code 2 learner's licence requires you to be at least 17 years old.

Memory tip: Code 2, age 17.

Light vehicle (code 2)

145 Which vehicles may the holder of a code 2 learner's licence drive?

  1. Any vehicle including motorcycles up to 125 cc
  2. Light and heavy vehicles of any mass
  3. Light vehicles not exceeding 3 500 kg, but not motorcycles or tricycles
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Answer C: Light vehicles not exceeding 3 500 kg, but not motorcycles or tricycles

Code 2 covers vehicles or combinations whose tare, GVM and GCM do not exceed 3 500 kg, excluding motorcycles and tricycles.

Memory tip: Code 2: light, 3 500, no bikes.

Light vehicle (code 2)

146 A code 2 learner's licence holder must drive under what condition?

  1. Under the direct supervision of someone holding a driving licence for that class of vehicle
  2. With any adult passenger over 21
  3. Alone, but only during daylight
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Answer A: Under the direct supervision of someone holding a driving licence for that class of vehicle

The holder may only drive while directly supervised by a person with a driving licence for the applicable class.

Memory tip: Supervisor holds the right licence.

Light vehicle (code 2)

147 What is the minimum age to obtain a code 3 learner's licence?

  1. 18 years
  2. 21 years
  3. 17 years
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Answer A: 18 years

The manual states a code 3 learner's licence requires you to be at least 18 years old.

Memory tip: Code 3, age 18.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

148 The manual describes code 3 as covering which kind of vehicles?

  1. Motorcycles only
  2. Motor tricycles only
  3. Light and heavy motor vehicles
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Answer C: Light and heavy motor vehicles

The code 3 heading is Light and Heavy Motor Vehicles, and it excludes motorcycles and tricycles.

Memory tip: Code 3: light and heavy.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

149 How long is a code 3 learner's licence valid?

  1. 12 months from the date of issue
  2. 36 months from the date of issue
  3. 24 months from the date the test was passed
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Answer C: 24 months from the date the test was passed

Code 2 and code 3 learner's licences are valid for 24 months from the date the approved test was passed.

Memory tip: Two years from the pass.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

150 From which date does the 24 months validity of a code 2 learner's licence run?

  1. The date the approved test was passed
  2. The date you turn 18
  3. The first day of the following month
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Answer A: The date the approved test was passed

The manual says the licence is valid for 24 months from the date the approved test was passed.

Memory tip: Clock starts when you pass.

Light vehicle (code 2)

These are original practice questions, not official test questions. Always confirm requirements with your driving licence testing centre.