Road signs and markings · part 2 of 23
K53 road signs and markings questions and answers (part 2)
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.
16 What does this sign mean?
- You must turn left at this point.
- A toll payment is required on this road.
- Pedal cycles are prohibited on this road.
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Answer A: You must turn left at this point.
Check, signal and turn left safely.
Memory tip: R105 · Turn left
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17 What does this sign mean?
- This space is reserved for buses.
- You must turn right at this point.
- Headlights must be switched on.
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Answer B: You must turn right at this point.
Check, signal and turn right safely.
Memory tip: R106 · Turn right
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18 What does this sign mean?
- A dual-carriageway freeway begins here.
- Travel clockwise around the central island.
- Continue straight at this point.
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Answer C: Continue straight at this point.
Do not turn left or right here.
Memory tip: R107 · Proceed straight
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19 What does this sign mean?
- A road crosses your route ahead.
- You may not exceed 60 km/h.
- You must turn left at the junction ahead.
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Answer C: You must turn left at the junction ahead.
Position correctly and signal in good time.
Memory tip: R108 · Turn left ahead
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20 What does this sign mean?
- Your road ends at a T-junction ahead.
- You must turn right at the junction ahead.
- You may not exceed 80 km/h.
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Answer B: You must turn right at the junction ahead.
Prepare to turn, checking mirrors and approaching traffic.
Memory tip: R109 · Turn right ahead
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21 What does this sign mean?
- This route is for pedestrians.
- The road changes direction ahead.
- You may not exceed 100 km/h.
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Answer A: This route is for pedestrians.
Do not enter with a motor vehicle.
Memory tip: R110 · Pedestrians only
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22 What does this sign mean?
- This route is for pedal cycles.
- You may not exceed 120 km/h.
- Oncoming traffic uses the road ahead.
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Answer A: This route is for pedal cycles.
Keep motor vehicles out of the cycle route.
Memory tip: R111 · Cyclists only
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23 What does this sign mean?
- Only motorcycles may use this route.
- Sounding the horn is prohibited for the next 100 metres.
- A traffic-light-controlled junction is ahead.
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Answer A: Only motorcycles may use this route.
Use another route if you are driving a different vehicle.
Memory tip: R116 · Motorcycles only
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24 What does this sign mean?
- A stop sign is ahead.
- You may not turn around to face the opposite direction here.
- This route is restricted to motorcars.
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Answer C: This route is restricted to motorcars.
Check that your vehicle is in the permitted class.
Memory tip: R117 · Motorcars only
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25 What does this sign mean?
- A yield sign is ahead.
- A toll payment is required on this road.
- Overtaking other motor vehicles is prohibited for the next 500 metres.
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Answer B: A toll payment is required on this road.
Use the appropriate toll lane and obey its signals.
Memory tip: R132 · Toll road
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26 What does this sign mean?
- Heavy vehicles may not overtake other heavy vehicles for the next 500 metres.
- Headlights must be switched on.
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead.
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Answer B: Headlights must be switched on.
Use dipped headlights and avoid dazzling other drivers.
Memory tip: R133 · Switch headlights on
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27 What does this sign mean?
- Pedestrians may be on or near the road ahead.
- You may not park on this section of road.
- Travel clockwise around the central island.
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Answer C: Travel clockwise around the central island.
Observe the entry controls and give way as required.
Memory tip: R137 · Roundabout
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28 What does this sign mean?
- Voluntary stopping is prohibited here.
- Children may enter the road unexpectedly.
- You may not exceed 60 km/h.
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Answer C: You may not exceed 60 km/h.
Drive more slowly when weather, traffic or visibility requires it.
Memory tip: R201-60 · Maximum speed 60
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29 What does this sign mean?
- A railway crossing is ahead.
- You may not exceed 80 km/h.
- Pedestrians may not use this road.
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Answer B: You may not exceed 80 km/h.
The posted limit is a ceiling, not a target.
Memory tip: R201-80 · Maximum speed 80
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30 What does this sign mean?
- The road descends steeply ahead.
- Pedal cycles are prohibited on this road.
- You may not exceed 100 km/h.
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Answer C: You may not exceed 100 km/h.
A lower vehicle-specific speed limit still applies to your vehicle.
Memory tip: R201-100 · Maximum speed 100
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These are original practice questions, not official test questions. Always confirm requirements with your driving licence testing centre.