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Rules of the road · part 21 of 45

K53 rules of the road questions and answers (part 21)

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.

301 From what age is wearing a seatbelt compulsory when a vehicle moves forward?

  1. 14 years and older
  2. 3 years and older
  3. 6 years and older
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Answer B: 3 years and older

The manual says seatbelts are compulsory for persons of 3 years and older.

Memory tip: Three and up must buckle up.

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302 A vehicle has seatbelts fitted in the rear seat. Must rear-seat passengers wear them while the vehicle is driven?

  1. Yes, if seatbelts are fitted
  2. Only on freeways
  3. No, only front-seat occupants must
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Answer A: Yes, if seatbelts are fitted

Rear-seat passengers must wear fitted seatbelts while the vehicle is driven.

Memory tip: Fitted belt, worn belt: front or back.

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303 According to the manual, who is defined as a child for seatbelt purposes?

  1. A person under 18 years
  2. A person under 3 years
  3. A person between 3 and 14 years old
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Answer C: A person between 3 and 14 years old

A child is between 3 and 14 years, unless taller than 1,5 metres.

Memory tip: Child: three to fourteen.

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304 A 12-year-old passenger is taller than 1,5 metres. How is this person regarded?

  1. As a baby
  2. As an adult, irrespective of age
  3. As a child, because of age
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Answer B: As an adult, irrespective of age

Anyone taller than 1,5 metres is regarded as an adult, whatever their age.

Memory tip: Over 1,5 metres counts as adult.

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305 How is a person older than 14 years regarded?

  1. As a child unless 18
  2. As an adult
  3. As a child if shorter than 1,8 metres
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Answer B: As an adult

A person older than 14 years is defined as an adult.

Memory tip: Over fourteen: adult.

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306 Which statement about adults and seatbelts is correct?

  1. Adults may sit unbelted in the rear
  2. Adults need a seatbelt only on freeways
  3. No adult may occupy a seat unless wearing a seatbelt
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Answer C: No adult may occupy a seat unless wearing a seatbelt

An adult may not occupy any seat in a motor vehicle unless a seatbelt is worn.

Memory tip: Every adult, every seat, buckled.

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307 When may an adult sit on a row of seats that has no seatbelt?

  1. Whenever the vehicle is moving slowly
  2. Never, under any circumstance
  3. When all other seats in that row that have seatbelts are already occupied
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Answer C: When all other seats in that row that have seatbelts are already occupied

An adult may use a row without a belt only if the belted seats in that row are all taken.

Memory tip: Use belted seats first.

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308 You are reversing out of a parking bay. Is it compulsory to wear a seatbelt?

  1. No, not while reversing or moving in or out of a parking bay
  2. Only if a passenger is on board
  3. Yes, always while the engine runs
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Answer A: No, not while reversing or moving in or out of a parking bay

Wearing a seatbelt is not compulsory while reversing or moving in or out of a parking bay or area.

Memory tip: Parking bay moves are exempt.

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309 Who must ensure that all persons travelling in a motor vehicle wear a seatbelt?

  1. The oldest passenger
  2. The traffic officer
  3. The driver
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Answer C: The driver

The driver must see that everyone in the vehicle wears a seatbelt.

Memory tip: Driver answers for every belt.

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310 A seatbelt is NOT compulsory in which of these situations?

  1. On a freeway
  2. While moving in or out of a parking bay
  3. On a gravel road
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Answer B: While moving in or out of a parking bay

Only reversing or moving in or out of a parking bay is exempted.

Memory tip: Exemption: parking bay only.

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311 What is the correct age and height rule for classing a passenger as a child?

  1. 3 to 18 years regardless of height
  2. Under 3 years and shorter than 1,5 metres
  3. 3 to 14 years and not taller than 1,5 metres
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Answer C: 3 to 14 years and not taller than 1,5 metres

Persons aged 3 to 14 who are 1,5 metres or shorter are children; taller ones are adults.

Memory tip: Three to fourteen, up to 1,5 metres.

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312 Where an appropriate child restraint is available, what must the driver ensure?

  1. A child seated on a seat uses the child restraint
  2. The child sits unrestrained
  3. The child sits on an adult's lap
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Answer A: A child seated on a seat uses the child restraint

The driver must ensure the child uses an appropriate child restraint where one is available.

Memory tip: Restraint first for a child.

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313 There is no child restraint available, but a seatbelt is. What must a child do?

  1. Wear the seatbelt
  2. Hold on to the seat
  3. Sit on the floor
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Answer A: Wear the seatbelt

If no child restraint is available, the child must wear a seatbelt when one is available.

Memory tip: No restraint? Use the belt.

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314 No seat with a seatbelt is available for a child, and the vehicle has a rear seat. Where must the child sit?

  1. In the front passenger seat
  2. On the rear seat
  3. On the driver's lap
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Answer B: On the rear seat

The child must be seated on the rear seat if no belted seat is available and the vehicle has a rear seat.

Memory tip: No belt? Child goes in back.

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315 What type of helmet must a motorcycle rider wear?

  1. A building-site hard hat
  2. One specially designed for use with that type of cycle
  3. Any hat that covers the head
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Answer B: One specially designed for use with that type of cycle

The helmet must be specially designed for the cycle and must fit properly.

Memory tip: Right helmet for the right bike.

Motorcycle (code 1)

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