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K53 rules of the road questions and answers (part 33)

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.

481 On which sides of a vehicle must flasher-type direction indicators be fitted?

  1. The rear only
  2. Both sides
  3. The right side only
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Answer B: Both sides

A vehicle must have flasher-type indicators on both sides.

Memory tip: Indicators on both sides.

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482 When is it compulsory to use direction indicators?

  1. Only on a freeway
  2. Only at night
  3. Each time you turn left or right or change lanes
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Answer C: Each time you turn left or right or change lanes

Indicators must be used for turning left or right and for changing lanes.

Memory tip: Turn or change: indicate.

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483 How far must a light motor vehicle's indicator light be visible in normal daylight?

  1. 100 metres
  2. 150 metres
  3. 30 metres
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Answer C: 30 metres

The flashing indicator must be clearly visible in normal daylight at 30 metres.

Memory tip: Indicators: 30 metres.

Light vehicle (code 2)

484 What type of light must a light motor vehicle's indicator give?

  1. A steady light
  2. An intermittently flashing light
  3. A rotating light
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Answer B: An intermittently flashing light

Each indicator lamp must show an intermittently flashing light.

Memory tip: Indicators flash.

Light vehicle (code 2)

485 What colours may indicator lamps show to the front?

  1. White, yellow or amber
  2. Yellow, red or blue
  3. Red, white or green
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Answer A: White, yellow or amber

Front indicators emit white, yellow or amber light.

Memory tip: Front: white, yellow, amber.

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486 What colours may indicator lamps show to the rear?

  1. White, yellow or amber
  2. Yellow, amber or red
  3. Green, red or amber
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Answer B: Yellow, amber or red

Rear indicators emit yellow, amber or red light.

Memory tip: Rear: yellow, amber, red.

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487 Which colour may an indicator lamp NOT show to the front?

  1. White
  2. Amber
  3. Red
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Answer C: Red

Front indicators may be white, yellow or amber; red is only for the rear.

Memory tip: Red never at the front.

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488 Which colour may an indicator lamp show to the rear but not to the front?

  1. Yellow
  2. Amber
  3. Red
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Answer C: Red

Red is allowed at the rear only; white is allowed at the front only.

Memory tip: Red is rear only.

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489 Can you drive on a public road without flashing direction indicators on both sides?

  1. No, they are required
  2. Yes, in the daytime
  3. Yes, if you use hand signals
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Answer A: No, they are required

A vehicle must have flasher-type indicators on both sides to be driven on a public road.

Memory tip: No indicators, no driving.

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490 What must be fitted to the rear of a motorcycle?

  1. A red retro-reflector
  2. A white retro-reflector
  3. Two red retro-reflectors
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Answer A: A red retro-reflector

A motorcycle, sidecar combination or motor tricycle must have a red retro-reflector at the rear.

Memory tip: Bike: one red.

Motorcycle (code 1)

491 How many retro-reflectors must a motorcycle have at the rear?

  1. One white
  2. One red
  3. Two red
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Answer B: One red

The manual requires a red retro-reflector fitted on the rear.

Memory tip: One red on the bike.

Motorcycle (code 1)

492 Which vehicle needs a red rear retro-reflector under this rule?

  1. Only a car
  2. A motorcycle with a sidecar
  3. Only a truck
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Answer B: A motorcycle with a sidecar

Motorcycles, motorcycles with sidecars and motor tricycles all need one.

Memory tip: Sidecar bikes too.

Motorcycle (code 1)

493 How many red retro-reflectors must a light motor vehicle have at the rear?

  1. Four
  2. One in the middle
  3. Two, one on each side
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Answer C: Two, one on each side

A light motor vehicle needs two red retro-reflectors, one on each side at the rear.

Memory tip: Car: two reds.

Light vehicle (code 2)

494 Where must the two rear reflectors of a light motor vehicle be fitted?

  1. One on each side
  2. Both on the left
  3. In the centre
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Answer A: One on each side

They go one on each side.

Memory tip: One each side.

Light vehicle (code 2)

495 How many red retro-reflectors must a heavy motor vehicle have at the rear, and how must they be placed?

  1. Two, at the same height, one on each side
  2. Two, one above the other
  3. One in the centre
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Answer A: Two, at the same height, one on each side

The two red retro-reflectors must be at the same height, one on each side.

Memory tip: Heavy: two reds, level.

Heavy vehicle (code 3)

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