Rules of the road · part 6 of 45
K53 rules of the road questions and answers (part 6)
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.
76 What do illuminated brake lamps tell a following driver?
- The driver is turning left
- The vehicle is accelerating
- The vehicle is slowing and may stop
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Answer C: The vehicle is slowing and may stop
Headlights help you see; tail lamps, brake lamps and number-plate lamps help others see and identify your vehicle. Brake lamps emit red light and indicate slowing. Keep number plates visible and securely attached. Adjustable spotlights are restricted to specified vehicles and uses; they are not ordinary driving lights.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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77 What colour must a brake lamp emit?
- Green
- Blue
- Red
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Answer C: Red
Headlights help you see; tail lamps, brake lamps and number-plate lamps help others see and identify your vehicle. Brake lamps emit red light and indicate slowing. Keep number plates visible and securely attached. Adjustable spotlights are restricted to specified vehicles and uses; they are not ordinary driving lights.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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78 How must a vehicle’s registration plates be fitted?
- Facing down toward the road
- Behind a tinted cover that hides the letters
- Securely, visibly and legibly
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Answer C: Securely, visibly and legibly
Headlights help you see; tail lamps, brake lamps and number-plate lamps help others see and identify your vehicle. Brake lamps emit red light and indicate slowing. Keep number plates visible and securely attached. Adjustable spotlights are restricted to specified vehicles and uses; they are not ordinary driving lights.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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79 What does the rear number-plate lamp illuminate?
- The dashboard controls
- The road far ahead
- The registration plate
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Answer C: The registration plate
Headlights help you see; tail lamps, brake lamps and number-plate lamps help others see and identify your vehicle. Brake lamps emit red light and indicate slowing. Keep number plates visible and securely attached. Adjustable spotlights are restricted to specified vehicles and uses; they are not ordinary driving lights.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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80 What must be true of a vehicle’s steering system?
- It works only above 60 km/h
- It allows safe and efficient steering
- It may stick if the road is straight
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Answer B: It allows safe and efficient steering
Steering must be in a condition that allows safe and efficient control. A motorcycle needs independent front and rear braking systems in working order. Light and heavy vehicles require working service, parking and emergency braking; the emergency and parking brake may be the same mechanism. The manual specifies a maximum turning radius of 13.1 metres.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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81 What braking systems does the manual require on a motorcycle?
- A rear brake only
- Independent systems acting on the front and rear wheels
- A front brake only
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Answer B: Independent systems acting on the front and rear wheels
Steering must be in a condition that allows safe and efficient control. A motorcycle needs independent front and rear braking systems in working order. Light and heavy vehicles require working service, parking and emergency braking; the emergency and parking brake may be the same mechanism. The manual specifies a maximum turning radius of 13.1 metres.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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82 May the emergency and parking brake be the same mechanism?
- Yes, the manual permits this
- No, they must always be separate
- Only if there is no service brake
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Answer A: Yes, the manual permits this
Steering must be in a condition that allows safe and efficient control. A motorcycle needs independent front and rear braking systems in working order. Light and heavy vehicles require working service, parking and emergency braking; the emergency and parking brake may be the same mechanism. The manual specifies a maximum turning radius of 13.1 metres.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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83 What maximum turning radius is specified in the manual?
- 50 metres
- 13.1 metres
- 30 metres
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Answer B: 13.1 metres
Steering must be in a condition that allows safe and efficient control. A motorcycle needs independent front and rear braking systems in working order. Light and heavy vehicles require working service, parking and emergency braking; the emergency and parking brake may be the same mechanism. The manual specifies a maximum turning radius of 13.1 metres.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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84 Do rear-seat passengers need to use fitted seat belts?
- Only after dark
- Yes
- Only on freeways
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Answer B: Yes
Wear fitted seat belts correctly, including in rear seats. Use appropriate child restraints and check current child-restraint requirements rather than relying on an old manual’s age thresholds. A motorcycle helmet must be designed for riding, fit properly, and have its chin strap fastened. Keep windscreens and wipers in safe working condition.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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85 What makes a motorcycle helmet properly secured?
- A suitable fit and a fastened chin strap
- Holding the helmet with one hand
- Resting it loosely on the head
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Answer A: A suitable fit and a fastened chin strap
Wear fitted seat belts correctly, including in rear seats. Use appropriate child restraints and check current child-restraint requirements rather than relying on an old manual’s age thresholds. A motorcycle helmet must be designed for riding, fit properly, and have its chin strap fastened. Keep windscreens and wipers in safe working condition.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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86 What is the safest approach to transporting a child?
- Let the child share an adult’s lap belt
- Use an appropriate restraint and check current legal requirements
- Let the child stand between the seats
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Answer B: Use an appropriate restraint and check current legal requirements
Wear fitted seat belts correctly, including in rear seats. Use appropriate child restraints and check current child-restraint requirements rather than relying on an old manual’s age thresholds. A motorcycle helmet must be designed for riding, fit properly, and have its chin strap fastened. Keep windscreens and wipers in safe working condition.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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87 What should you check about a helmet before riding?
- It can be removed without undoing a strap
- It is suitable for motorcycling and fits correctly
- It matches the motorcycle’s paint
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Answer B: It is suitable for motorcycling and fits correctly
Wear fitted seat belts correctly, including in rear seats. Use appropriate child restraints and check current child-restraint requirements rather than relying on an old manual’s age thresholds. A motorcycle helmet must be designed for riding, fit properly, and have its chin strap fastened. Keep windscreens and wipers in safe working condition.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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88 What must a vehicle capable of 60 km/h or more have?
- A working speedometer
- A musical siren
- A flashing blue light
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Answer A: A working speedometer
Keep the exhaust silencer, fuel system, wiring and battery safe and maintained. Exhaust fumes must not enter the passenger area. A vehicle capable of 60 km/h or more must have a working speedometer. Avoid excessive noise. Where a warning triangle is required for a stationary vehicle, place it at least 45 metres toward approaching traffic with the reflective face toward them.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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89 Which way should a warning triangle’s reflective face point?
- Toward the pavement only
- Toward approaching traffic
- Toward the broken-down vehicle
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Answer B: Toward approaching traffic
Keep the exhaust silencer, fuel system, wiring and battery safe and maintained. Exhaust fumes must not enter the passenger area. A vehicle capable of 60 km/h or more must have a working speedometer. Avoid excessive noise. Where a warning triangle is required for a stationary vehicle, place it at least 45 metres toward approaching traffic with the reflective face toward them.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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90 May a vehicle emit exhaust fumes into its passenger compartment?
- No
- Yes, with a fan on
- Yes, on a short journey
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Answer A: No
Keep the exhaust silencer, fuel system, wiring and battery safe and maintained. Exhaust fumes must not enter the passenger area. A vehicle capable of 60 km/h or more must have a working speedometer. Avoid excessive noise. Where a warning triangle is required for a stationary vehicle, place it at least 45 metres toward approaching traffic with the reflective face toward them.
Memory tip: Read the full rule, including its conditions and exceptions.
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These are original practice questions, not official test questions. Always confirm requirements with your driving licence testing centre.