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Rules of the road · part 30 of 45

K53 rules of the road questions and answers (part 30)

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.

436 How far may goods project to either side of the centre-line of an ordinary light motor vehicle?

  1. 1,3 metres
  2. 600 mm
  3. 1,25 metres
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Answer C: 1,25 metres

For vehicles other than a bus or heavy goods vehicle, side projection is limited to 1,25 m each side of the centre-line.

Memory tip: Light vehicle: 1,25 each side.

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

437 How far may goods project to either side of the centre-line of a goods vehicle with a GVM above 12 000 kg?

  1. 1,8 metres
  2. 1,25 metres
  3. 1,3 metres
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Answer C: 1,3 metres

Buses and goods vehicles over 12 000 kg GVM may carry goods up to 1,3 m from the centre-line each side.

Memory tip: Heavy: 1,3 each side.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

438 Which items are NOT counted when working out how far goods project to the side?

  1. Number plates
  2. Side mirrors and direction indicators
  3. Brackets and roof racks
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Answer B: Side mirrors and direction indicators

The side projection measure ignores side mirrors and direction indicators.

Memory tip: Mirrors and indicators do not count.

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

439 How far may a bracket project beyond the widest part of a light or heavy motor vehicle?

  1. Not more than 300 mm
  2. Not more than 450 mm
  3. Not more than 150 mm
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Answer C: Not more than 150 mm

A bracket may not project more than 150 mm beyond the widest part of the vehicle.

Memory tip: Brackets: 150.

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

440 A car carries a load that sticks out 2 metres behind the rear end. What is the position?

  1. It is not allowed, as the limit is 1,8 metres
  2. It is allowed, as the limit is 3 metres
  3. It is allowed, as the limit is 900 mm
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Answer A: It is not allowed, as the limit is 1,8 metres

Goods may not project more than 1,8 metres beyond the rear end of the vehicle.

Memory tip: Rear limit is 1,8 m.

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

441 From what side projection must a load be marked with flags or reflectors?

  1. More than 300 mm to the side
  2. More than 600 mm to the side
  3. More than 150 mm to the side
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Answer C: More than 150 mm to the side

A load that projects more than 150 mm to the side must be marked.

Memory tip: Side mark at 150.

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442 From what rear projection must a load be marked with flags or reflectors?

  1. More than 300 mm to the rear
  2. More than 150 mm to the rear
  3. More than 900 mm to the rear
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Answer A: More than 300 mm to the rear

A load that projects more than 300 mm to the rear must be marked.

Memory tip: Rear mark at 300.

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443 What marks a projecting load during the day?

  1. A red flag or flags
  2. A yellow flag
  3. A white flag
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Answer A: A red flag or flags

During the day a projecting load is marked with red flags.

Memory tip: Day: red flag.

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444 What size must the red flag on a projecting load be?

  1. 150 mm by 150 mm
  2. 300 mm by 300 mm
  3. 600 mm by 600 mm
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Answer B: 300 mm by 300 mm

The daytime flag is 300 mm x 300 mm.

Memory tip: Flag is 300 by 300.

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445 How must a projecting load be marked at night?

  1. With a torch held by a passenger
  2. With a red flag
  3. With retro-reflectors
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Answer C: With retro-reflectors

At night, and when visibility is poor, retro-reflectors are used.

Memory tip: Night: reflectors.

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446 What colour reflectors mark a projecting load to the front and to the rear?

  1. White to the front, red to the rear
  2. Red to the front, white to the rear
  3. Yellow in both directions
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Answer A: White to the front, red to the rear

White retro-reflectors face the front and red ones face the rear.

Memory tip: White forward, red rear.

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447 Besides night, when must a projecting load be marked by reflectors rather than flags?

  1. When persons and vehicles are not clearly visible due to bad conditions
  2. Only when the load is over 2 metres long
  3. Only on freeways
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Answer A: When persons and vehicles are not clearly visible due to bad conditions

Reflectors are needed at night or at any time conditions make persons and vehicles hard to see.

Memory tip: Poor visibility needs reflectors.

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448 A load sticks out 400 mm at the rear of a vehicle during daylight. What must be done?

  1. Mark it with a red flag
  2. Mark it with a white flag
  3. Nothing, as it is below the limit
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Answer A: Mark it with a red flag

A load projecting more than 300 mm to the rear must carry a red flag in daytime.

Memory tip: Over 300 behind: red flag.

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449 Which roadway must you use on a public road that is divided into two or more roadways?

  1. Whichever is less busy
  2. The right-hand roadway
  3. The left-hand roadway
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Answer C: The left-hand roadway

You must use the left-hand roadway unless a sign or traffic officer directs otherwise.

Memory tip: Divided road: stay left.

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450 When may you use another roadway on a divided public road?

  1. When you are in a hurry
  2. When the left roadway is slow
  3. When a road traffic sign or traffic officer directs or permits it
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Answer C: When a road traffic sign or traffic officer directs or permits it

Another roadway may be used only if permitted by a sign or a traffic officer.

Memory tip: Only by sign or officer.

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