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K53 rules of the road questions and answers (part 11)

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.

151 Which of these is NOT a condition stated for a learner's licence in the manual?

  1. A learner may drive alone once they have a code 2 licence
  2. Code 2 learners must be directly supervised
  3. Code 1 learners may not carry passengers
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Answer A: A learner may drive alone once they have a code 2 licence

Learner's licence holders of codes 2 and 3 must drive under direct supervision, so driving alone is not allowed.

Memory tip: Learners never go solo.

Light vehicle (code 2) · Heavy vehicle (code 3)

152 Which of these does the code 1 learner's licence authorise?

  1. Driving a light motor vehicle
  2. Driving a vehicle with a trailer
  3. Riding a motorcycle on a public road
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Answer C: Riding a motorcycle on a public road

Code 1 holders may ride a motorcycle on a public road.

Memory tip: Code 1 means motorcycle.

Motorcycle (code 1)

153 What must you do with your licence while driving a motor vehicle on a public road?

  1. Leave it at home if the vehicle is licensed
  2. Keep it with the vehicle's licence disc at your workplace
  3. Keep it with you in the vehicle
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Answer C: Keep it with you in the vehicle

No person may drive unless the licence or document is kept with them in the vehicle.

Memory tip: Licence rides with you.

All vehicle codes

154 Under what authority may a person drive a motor vehicle on a public road?

  1. Permission from the vehicle owner
  2. A licence issued under the National Road Traffic Act, within its conditions
  3. A vehicle licence disc
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Answer B: A licence issued under the National Road Traffic Act, within its conditions

Driving must be under the authority and conditions of a licence issued in terms of the National Road Traffic Act.

Memory tip: Drive only as your licence allows.

All vehicle codes

155 You are stopped at a roadblock and your licence is at home. What does the rule say?

  1. It is fine if you can show it within 14 days
  2. You may not drive unless you keep the licence with you in the vehicle
  3. It is fine if the vehicle owner is a passenger
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Answer B: You may not drive unless you keep the licence with you in the vehicle

Keeping the licence or document with you in the vehicle is a requirement for driving.

Memory tip: No licence in car, no driving.

All vehicle codes

156 Which of these is required of a driver, besides holding a licence?

  1. Carrying the vehicle owner's licence
  2. Having the licence valid for 12 months
  3. Driving within the conditions of that licence
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Answer C: Driving within the conditions of that licence

Driving must be in accordance with the conditions of the licence issued under the National Road Traffic Act.

Memory tip: Obey your licence conditions.

All vehicle codes

157 Which of these drivers is breaking the rule?

  1. One driving with the licence in the vehicle
  2. One driving without the licence in the vehicle
  3. One driving within their licence conditions
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Answer B: One driving without the licence in the vehicle

Keeping the licence or document with you in the vehicle is compulsory when driving on a public road.

Memory tip: Not carried, not allowed.

All vehicle codes

158 Where must a person's licence be kept while driving?

  1. At the nearest licensing office
  2. In the vehicle with the driver
  3. In the glove box of the owner's other car
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Answer B: In the vehicle with the driver

The licence must be kept with the driver in the vehicle.

Memory tip: Keep it in the car.

All vehicle codes

159 How soon must you notify the registering authority after permanently changing your place of residence?

  1. Within 30 days
  2. Within 7 days
  3. Within 14 days
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Answer C: Within 14 days

The licence holder must give notice within 14 days after the permanent change.

Memory tip: Move house, tell them in fourteen.

All vehicle codes

160 Who must you tell when you permanently move house, as a licence holder?

  1. The vehicle's previous owner
  2. The registering authority for your area
  3. The nearest police station
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Answer B: The registering authority for your area

The notice goes to the registering authority in whose area you are ordinarily resident.

Memory tip: Tell the registering authority.

All vehicle codes

161 Which details must be given to the authority after a permanent move?

  1. New residential and postal address
  2. New workplace address only
  3. New telephone number only
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Answer A: New residential and postal address

The holder must notify the new residential and postal address.

Memory tip: Residential and postal address.

All vehicle codes

162 Sipho moved permanently on 1 March. By which date must he notify the authority?

  1. By 15 March
  2. By 31 March
  3. By 8 March
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Answer A: By 15 March

The notice is due within 14 days of the change, so 1 March plus 14 days gives 15 March.

Memory tip: Fourteen days from the move.

All vehicle codes

163 Does a temporary stay elsewhere trigger the 14-day notice?

  1. No, only a permanent change of residence does
  2. Yes, any stay longer than a week
  3. Yes, any stay at all
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Answer A: No, only a permanent change of residence does

The rule applies when a holder has changed place of residence permanently.

Memory tip: Permanent move, notify.

All vehicle codes

164 After moving permanently, which addresses must you give the registering authority?

  1. The postal address only
  2. Both the new residential and postal address
  3. The residential address only
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Answer B: Both the new residential and postal address

The holder must notify the new residential and postal address.

Memory tip: Residential and postal both.

All vehicle codes

165 A vehicle owner may allow another person to drive only if that person is what?

  1. A friend of the owner
  2. Licensed under the National Road Traffic Act to drive that vehicle
  3. Older than 21
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Answer B: Licensed under the National Road Traffic Act to drive that vehicle

Owners and those in charge may not employ or permit anyone to drive unless that person is licensed to drive the vehicle.

Memory tip: No licence, no keys.

All vehicle codes

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