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Rules of the road · part 27 of 45

K53 rules of the road questions and answers (part 27)

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.

391 What is the maximum overall length of a bus-train?

  1. 22 metres
  2. 12,5 metres
  3. 18,5 metres
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Answer A: 22 metres

A bus-train may not exceed 22 metres overall.

Memory tip: Bus-train: twenty-two.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

392 What is the maximum overall length of any combination of motor vehicles?

  1. 18,5 metres
  2. 12,5 metres
  3. 22 metres
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Answer C: 22 metres

A combination of motor vehicles may not exceed 22 metres.

Memory tip: Combination: twenty-two.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

393 What overall length limit applies to a trailer (not a semi-trailer) with a GVM of less than 12 000 kg?

  1. 12,5 metres
  2. 18,5 metres
  3. 8 metres
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Answer C: 8 metres

Such a trailer may not exceed 8 metres.

Memory tip: Light trailer: eight.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

394 What overall length limit applies to a trailer (not a semi-trailer) with a GVM of more than 12 000 kg?

  1. 22 metres
  2. 8 metres
  3. 12,5 metres
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Answer C: 12,5 metres

A heavier trailer may be up to 12,5 metres.

Memory tip: Heavy trailer: twelve and a half.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

395 What is the overall length limit for vehicles not in a specially listed category, such as a rigid truck?

  1. 12,5 metres
  2. 18,5 metres
  3. 8 metres
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Answer A: 12,5 metres

The "any other vehicles" limit is 12,5 metres.

Memory tip: Others: twelve and a half.

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

396 Which vehicle type may be the longest overall, up to 22 metres?

  1. A bus-train
  2. An articulated motor vehicle
  3. A single rigid vehicle
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Answer A: A bus-train

Bus-trains and combinations may reach 22 metres; an articulated vehicle is limited to 18,5 m and others to 12,5 m.

Memory tip: Twenty-two for trains and combos.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

397 Which length limit is NOT correct for the vehicle named?

  1. Articulated vehicle: 22 metres
  2. Combination of vehicles: 22 metres
  3. Bus-train: 22 metres
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Answer A: Articulated vehicle: 22 metres

An articulated vehicle is limited to 18,5 metres; bus-trains and combinations may be 22 metres.

Memory tip: Artic is shorter than a bus-train.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

398 The overall length of an articulated vehicle is measured at 19 metres. What is the position?

  1. It is legal, as the limit is 20 metres
  2. It is legal, as the limit is 22 metres
  3. It is over the 18,5 metre limit
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Answer C: It is over the 18,5 metre limit

Articulated motor vehicles may not exceed 18,5 metres.

Memory tip: Artic stops at 18,5.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

399 A single vehicle that is not an articulated vehicle, bus-train or trailer is 13 metres long. Is it allowed?

  1. No, the limit is 12,5 metres
  2. Yes, the limit is 18,5 metres
  3. Yes, the limit is 22 metres
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Answer A: No, the limit is 12,5 metres

Any other vehicle may not exceed 12,5 metres overall.

Memory tip: Single vehicle: 12,5 max.

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

400 What is the maximum overall height of a motor vehicle together with its load, other than a double-deck bus?

  1. 4,65 metres
  2. 4,3 metres
  3. 3,5 metres
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Answer B: 4,3 metres

Any motor vehicle other than a double-deck bus may not exceed 4,3 m including its load.

Memory tip: Four point three, load included.

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

401 What is the maximum overall height of a double-deck bus?

  1. 5 metres
  2. 4,3 metres
  3. 4,65 metres
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Answer C: 4,65 metres

A double-deck bus may not exceed 4,65 metres.

Memory tip: Double-deck: four sixty-five.

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

402 A truck with its load stands 4,5 metres high. Is it allowed on a public road?

  1. No, the limit is 4,3 metres
  2. Yes, the limit is 4,65 metres
  3. Yes, only the vehicle itself is measured
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Answer A: No, the limit is 4,3 metres

Height includes the load, and a vehicle other than a double-deck bus may not exceed 4,3 metres.

Memory tip: Measure the load too.

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

403 When checking overall height, what must be measured?

  1. The vehicle together with its load
  2. The vehicle without its load
  3. Only the load above the roof
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Answer A: The vehicle together with its load

The limit applies to the vehicle together with any load on it.

Memory tip: Height counts the load.

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

404 A double-deck bus is 4,5 metres high. Is it within the height limit?

  1. No, the limit is 4 metres
  2. No, the limit is 4,3 metres
  3. Yes, the limit is 4,65 metres
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Answer C: Yes, the limit is 4,65 metres

Double-deck buses may be up to 4,65 metres high, so 4,5 m is allowed.

Memory tip: Double-deck gets more height.

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

405 Which pair of height limits is correct?

  1. Double-deck bus 4,65 m; other vehicles 4,3 m
  2. Double-deck bus 4,3 m; other vehicles 4,65 m
  3. Double-deck bus 4,65 m; other vehicles 4,65 m
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Answer A: Double-deck bus 4,65 m; other vehicles 4,3 m

Double-deck buses may be 4,65 m high; every other motor vehicle is limited to 4,3 m.

Memory tip: Double-deck is the taller limit.

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

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