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K53 road signs and markings questions and answers (part 12)
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.
166 Which response fits this sign?
- Prepare for changing light and visibility; observe any tunnel controls.
- Check traffic and prepare for less road space.
- Check the permitted mass shown and the applicable mass of your vehicle.
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Answer A: Prepare for changing light and visibility; observe any tunnel controls.
Tunnel ahead: A tunnel lies ahead.
Memory tip: Prepare for changing light and visibility; observe any tunnel controls.
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167 Which response fits this sign?
- Check traffic and adjust position safely as the road narrows.
- Check your vehicle and load height before proceeding.
- Check the axle load before proceeding beyond the sign.
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Answer B: Check your vehicle and load height before proceeding.
Height restriction ahead: A height restriction applies ahead.
Memory tip: Check your vehicle and load height before proceeding.
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168 Which response fits this sign?
- Check the height of the whole vehicle and load.
- Check that your vehicle combination meets the restriction.
- Slow down and maintain smooth control of your vehicle.
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Answer B: Check that your vehicle combination meets the restriction.
Length restriction ahead: A vehicle-length restriction applies ahead.
Memory tip: Check that your vehicle combination meets the restriction.
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169 Which response fits this sign?
- Select an appropriate gear and expect slower heavy vehicles.
- Check the length of the whole vehicle combination.
- Reduce speed before reaching the hump.
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Answer A: Select an appropriate gear and expect slower heavy vehicles.
Steep ascent: A steep uphill section lies ahead.
Memory tip: Select an appropriate gear and expect slower heavy vehicles.
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170 Which response fits this sign?
- Look for debris and reduce speed to leave room to react.
- Do not seek a lift by hitch-hiking here.
- Adjust speed early and keep a safe following gap.
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Answer C: Adjust speed early and keep a safe following gap.
Slow heavy vehicles: Slow-moving heavy vehicles may be ahead.
Memory tip: Adjust speed early and keep a safe following gap.
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171 Which response fits this sign?
- Look for debris and reduce speed to leave room to react.
- Reduce speed before the surface changes and avoid abrupt braking.
- Do not enter unless your vehicle has the required authorisation.
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Answer B: Reduce speed before the surface changes and avoid abrupt braking.
Unpaved surface: An unpaved road surface lies ahead.
Memory tip: Reduce speed before the surface changes and avoid abrupt braking.
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172 Which response fits this sign?
- Choose another permitted direction at the junction.
- Reduce speed, check oncoming traffic and obey priority controls.
- Read any supplementary plate and approach carefully.
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Answer B: Reduce speed, check oncoming traffic and obey priority controls.
Narrow bridge: A narrow bridge lies ahead.
Memory tip: Reduce speed, check oncoming traffic and obey priority controls.
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173 Which response fits this sign?
- Approach slowly and keep clear of the unprotected edge.
- Approach carefully and follow any priority signs.
- Plan a route that does not use the prohibited turn.
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Answer B: Approach carefully and follow any priority signs.
Single-vehicle passage: The passage ahead is only wide enough for one vehicle.
Memory tip: Approach carefully and follow any priority signs.
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174 Which response fits this sign?
- Slow down and allow for sideways movement, especially near exposed areas.
- Reduce speed and allow room for other road users.
- Continue in a permitted direction rather than turning left.
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Answer B: Reduce speed and allow room for other road users.
Road narrows: The road narrows from both sides ahead.
Memory tip: Reduce speed and allow room for other road users.
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175 Which response fits this sign?
- Check traffic and prepare for less road space.
- Continue in a permitted direction rather than turning right.
- Stay at or below 30 km/h and drive more slowly if conditions require it.
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Answer A: Check traffic and prepare for less road space.
Road narrows on right: The road narrows from the right ahead.
Memory tip: Check traffic and prepare for less road space.
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176 Which response fits this sign?
- Slow down and look carefully in both directions before turning.
- Stay at or below 40 km/h and drive more slowly if conditions require it.
- Check traffic and adjust position safely as the road narrows.
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Answer C: Check traffic and adjust position safely as the road narrows.
Road narrows on left: The road narrows from the left ahead.
Memory tip: Check traffic and adjust position safely as the road narrows.
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177 Which response fits this sign?
- Prepare to turn as shown by the junction layout.
- Slow down and maintain smooth control of your vehicle.
- Stay at or below 50 km/h and drive more slowly if conditions require it.
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Answer B: Slow down and maintain smooth control of your vehicle.
Uneven surface: The road surface is uneven ahead.
Memory tip: Slow down and maintain smooth control of your vehicle.
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178 Which response fits this sign?
- Use this roadway only in the indicated direction.
- Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
- Reduce speed before reaching the hump.
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Answer C: Reduce speed before reaching the hump.
Speed hump: A speed hump lies ahead.
Memory tip: Reduce speed before reaching the hump.
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179 Which response fits this sign?
- Read the arrow before entering the roadway.
- Check the side-road approach and observe junction controls.
- Look for debris and reduce speed to leave room to react.
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Answer C: Look for debris and reduce speed to leave room to react.
Falling rocks: Falling rocks may obstruct the road ahead.
Memory tip: Look for debris and reduce speed to leave room to react.
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180 Which response fits this sign?
- Watch for traffic entering from both side roads.
- Check the permitted mass shown and the applicable mass of your vehicle.
- Look for debris and reduce speed to leave room to react.
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Answer C: Look for debris and reduce speed to leave room to react.
Falling rocks: Falling rocks may obstruct the road ahead.
Memory tip: Look for debris and reduce speed to leave room to react.
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These are original practice questions, not official test questions. Always confirm requirements with your driving licence testing centre.