Road signs and markings · part 14 of 23
K53 road signs and markings questions and answers (part 14)
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.
196 Which response fits this sign?
- Reduce speed and select a suitable gear before the bend.
- Travel only in the indicated direction.
- Plan a route that does not use the prohibited turn.
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Answer C: Plan a route that does not use the prohibited turn.
No right turn ahead: A right turn is prohibited at the junction ahead.
Memory tip: Plan a route that does not use the prohibited turn.
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197 Which response fits this sign?
- Prepare before the bend and steer smoothly.
- Wait before the narrow section until oncoming vehicles have passed.
- Continue in a permitted direction rather than turning left.
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Answer C: Continue in a permitted direction rather than turning left.
No left turn: Turning left at this point is prohibited.
Memory tip: Continue in a permitted direction rather than turning left.
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198 Which response fits this sign?
- For a left turn, yield to relevant traffic and pedestrians and proceed only when safe. For other movements, stop behind the line.
- Maintain at least the indicated speed where conditions are safe. Never increase speed into danger.
- Continue in a permitted direction rather than turning right.
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Answer C: Continue in a permitted direction rather than turning right.
No right turn: Turning right at this point is prohibited.
Memory tip: Continue in a permitted direction rather than turning right.
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199 Which response fits this sign?
- Follow the arrow around the island. This is not a left-turn instruction.
- Slow down and look carefully in both directions before turning.
- Stop completely and observe which vehicles stopped before you. Proceed in the stopping order only when safe.
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Answer B: Slow down and look carefully in both directions before turning.
Skewed T-junction: Your road ends at an angled T-junction ahead.
Memory tip: Slow down and look carefully in both directions before turning.
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200 Which response fits this sign?
- Stop when STOP faces you. Move only when GO is displayed and the route is safe.
- Follow the arrow while observing other traffic.
- Prepare to turn as shown by the junction layout.
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Answer C: Prepare to turn as shown by the junction layout.
Skewed T-junction: Your road ends at an angled T-junction ahead.
Memory tip: Prepare to turn as shown by the junction layout.
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201 Which response fits this sign?
- Yield to vehicles already in the circle and those reaching their yield line before you reach yours. Stop when needed.
- Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
- Check, signal and turn left safely.
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Answer B: Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
Side road ahead: A side road joins ahead as shown.
Memory tip: Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
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202 Which response fits this sign?
- Check, signal and turn right safely.
- Only permitted emergency, loading and maintenance vehicles may enter; give pedestrians priority and observe the reference 15 km/h limit.
- Check the side-road approach and observe junction controls.
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Answer C: Check the side-road approach and observe junction controls.
Side road ahead: A side road joins ahead as shown.
Memory tip: Check the side-road approach and observe junction controls.
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203 Which response fits this sign?
- Watch for traffic entering from both side roads.
- Compare the vehicle or combination’s specified gross mass with the shown figure; use the designated route only if the command applies.
- Do not turn left or right here.
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Answer A: Watch for traffic entering from both side roads.
Staggered side roads: Side-road junctions are staggered ahead.
Memory tip: Watch for traffic entering from both side roads.
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204 Which response fits this sign?
- Adjust speed before the curve.
- Position correctly and signal in good time.
- Do not enter with a motor vehicle. Cyclists and pedestrians use the shown shared route carefully.
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Answer A: Adjust speed before the curve.
Gentle curve ahead: The road curves ahead in the direction shown.
Memory tip: Adjust speed before the curve.
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205 Which response fits this sign?
- Stop behind the stop line. Look for traffic and pedestrians, then continue when safe.
- Prepare to turn, checking mirrors and approaching traffic.
- Reduce speed and select a suitable gear before the bend.
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Answer C: Reduce speed and select a suitable gear before the bend.
Sharp curve ahead: A sharp bend lies ahead in the direction shown.
Memory tip: Reduce speed and select a suitable gear before the bend.
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206 Which response fits this sign?
- Do not enter with a motor vehicle.
- Prepare before the bend and steer smoothly.
- Stop completely. Vehicles normally proceed in the order they stopped.
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Answer B: Prepare before the bend and steer smoothly.
Sharp curve ahead: A sharp bend lies ahead in the direction shown.
Memory tip: Prepare before the bend and steer smoothly.
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207 Which response fits this sign?
- Keep motor vehicles out of the cycle route.
- For a left turn, yield to relevant traffic and pedestrians and proceed only when safe. For other movements, stop behind the line.
- Slow down early. Stop if needed to let traffic or pedestrians pass.
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Answer B: For a left turn, yield to relevant traffic and pedestrians and proceed only when safe. For other movements, stop behind the line.
Stop with left-turn yield: Stop for straight or right movements; left-turning traffic must yield.
Memory tip: For a left turn, yield to relevant traffic and pedestrians and proceed only when safe. For other movements, stop behind the line.
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208 Which response fits this sign?
- Stop completely and observe which vehicles stopped before you. Proceed in the stopping order only when safe.
- Use another route if you are driving a different vehicle.
- Slow down and give pedestrians time to cross safely.
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Answer A: Stop completely and observe which vehicles stopped before you. Proceed in the stopping order only when safe.
Three-way stop: The three junction approaches have stop controls.
Memory tip: Stop completely and observe which vehicles stopped before you. Proceed in the stopping order only when safe.
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209 Which response fits this sign?
- Check that your vehicle is in the permitted class.
- Find a permitted route. This sign applies even when the road appears empty.
- Stop when STOP faces you. Move only when GO is displayed and the route is safe.
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Answer C: Stop when STOP faces you. Move only when GO is displayed and the route is safe.
Manual STOP/GO control: A manually operated board indicates whether you must stop or may proceed cautiously.
Memory tip: Stop when STOP faces you. Move only when GO is displayed and the route is safe.
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210 Which response fits this sign?
- Use the appropriate toll lane and obey its signals.
- Travel only in the indicated direction.
- Yield to vehicles already in the circle and those reaching their yield line before you reach yours. Stop when needed.
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Answer C: Yield to vehicles already in the circle and those reaching their yield line before you reach yours. Stop when needed.
Yield at traffic circle: Yield at the controlled traffic circle or mini circle.
Memory tip: Yield to vehicles already in the circle and those reaching their yield line before you reach yours. Stop when needed.
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These are original practice questions, not official test questions. Always confirm requirements with your driving licence testing centre.