modue a the rules of the road - my driving...

Modue A The rules of the road

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1. When you are involved in an accident on a public road, you must…

(i) give alcohol to the injured as a treatment for shock. (ii) stop immediately. (iii) check if anybody was injured.

A. (ii) is correct B. All of the above are correct C. (ii) and (iii) are correct

2. When must you switch your vehicle’s headlights on?

(i) From sunset to sunrise. (ii) Any time during the day if visibility is not clear for 150m. (iii) If you cannot see for 100m in front of you due to rain.

A. Only (i) is correct B. Only (i) and (ii) are correct C. All the above are correct

3. When driving on a public road and you want to turn left…

A. you must signal your intention in time. B. you must take a wide turn to the right to be able to turn more easily. C. you must slow down and stop before turning.

4. Where are you not allowed to stop?

A. Next to any obstruction on the road. B. On a pavement. C. When you stop with the front of your vehicle facing oncoming traffic.

5. When you are driving a vehicle on a public road, you must…

A. wear shoes with rubber soles. B. have two hands on the steering wheel at all times. C. have an unobstructed view of the road and traffic ahead.

6. When you approach a robot displaying a flashing red light…

A. you must look out for the roadblock ahead. B. you must stop and go if it is safe to do so. C. you must stop and wait for the robot to change to green.

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7. The legal speed limit which you may drive on a road…

A. is always 120km/h outside towns. B. is shown to you by signs next to the road. C. can be determined by yourself according to the size of the road.

8. You are not allowed to…

(i) spin the wheels of your car when moving off. (ii) let the vehicle’s engine run while it is unattended. (iii) drive your vehicle without a fuel cap on the tank.

A. All of the above is correct B. Only (i) is correct C. Only (ii) and (iii) are correct

9. Every vehicle driven on a public road must have a licence (clea rance certificate). This licence is valid for …

A. 90 days. B. 12 months. C. 21 days.

10. When towing another vehicle with defective brakes, it must be towed…

A. on a trailer. B. with a tow-bar. C. with a tow rope.

11. When driving on a public road, you may…

A. pass another vehicle turning right, on the left hand side of the road, without driving on the shoulder of the road.

B. never pass another vehicle on the left hand side. C. pass another vehicle at any place on the left hand side if it is turning right.

12. When does the driver of a motor vehicle have right of way?

(i) When he is within a traffic circle. (ii) When he intends turning right at an intersection in a two way road. (iii) When he has stopped first at a four way stop sign.

A. All the above are correct B. Only (i) and (ii) are correct C. Only (i) and (iii) are correct

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13. Indicate which of the following are illegal.

A. A passenger rides on the bumper of your vehicle. B. A passenger fiddles with the motors radio’s tuning knob. C. A passenger sits directly behind you when you only have a learner’s licence.

14. When driving a motor vehicle you are not allowed to stop…

A. 5m from a bridge. B. opposite a vehicle, where the roadway is 10m wide. C. where you are also not allowed to park.

15. The dim lights of your vehicle may not shine more than ….. in front of you in the road.

A. 100m B. 45m C. 150m

16. Which rule of the road is considered to be the most important in South Africa?

A. Keep to the left side of the road as far as it is safe. B. Always be friendly and consider other road users. C. Do not exceed the speed limit.

17. If you are driving towards the circle in Z4 and there is also vehicles from the other three sides, you …..

A. must bring your vehicle to a complete stop and only drive when it is safe to do so. B. may drive on if you were the first vehicle over the line. C. must always wait for the vehicle from the right before you drive on.

18. When may you not pass another vehicle? When you …..

(i) are nearing a curve. (ii) can only see 100m in front of you because of smoke over the road. (iii) are nearing the top of a hill.

A. Only (ii) is correct B. Only (i) and (iii) are correct C. All of the above are correct

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19. When you are driving your vehicle on a peri-urban road the speed limit is …..

A. 60km/h. B. 80km/h. C. 100km/h.

20. The tread pattern of you vehicle’s tyres may not be less than ….. mm deep over three quarters of the tyre.

A. 1 B. 1,5 C. 3

21. When you are driving on a public road and you become aware of an emergency vehicle sounding a siren you must …..

A. give right of way to that vehicle. B. switch on the hazards and blow the horn. C. switch on your vehicle’s driving lights to warn other road users.

22. Where may you legally stop with your vehicle?

A. 6m from a railway crossing. B. 5m from a pedestrian crossing. C. 4m from a tunnel or subway.

23. Under what circumstances, if any, are you allowed to drive your motor vehicle on the right hand side of a public road with traffic moving in both direction s?

A. Under no circumstances. B. When a traffic officer commands you to do so. C. When you switch the emergency lights (hazards) of your vehicle on.

24. The lights of your vehicle parked on a public road between sunset and sunrise need not kept lighted when the vehicle is parked …..

(i) in a demarcated parking area. (ii) 10m from a lighted street lamp. (iii) next to the roadway of the road.

A. Only (i) and (iii) are correct B. Only (ii) and (iii) are correct C. All of the above are correct

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25. You may not obtain a learner’s licence if ……

(i) your licence was suspended temporarily and the suspension has not yet expired. (ii) you are declared unfit to obtain a driver’s licence for a certain period that still

prevails. (iii) you already have a driver’s licence that authorizes the driving of the same vehicle

class.

A. Only (i) and (ii) are correct B. Only (i) and (iii) are correct C. All of the above are correct

26. Road marking RTM 1 in the sketch booklet, sketch 4 shows that …..

A. if you are driving in car A, must stop before the stop line B. if you are driving in car B, can pass car A if there are no other vehicles in the

intersection. C. if you are driving in car A, must reduce speed and drive on if it is safe.

27. Unless otherwise shown by a sign, the general speed limit in a town or city is ….. km/h.

A. 60 B. 80 C. 100

28. If you want to change lanes, you must …..

A. give the necessary signal and after looking for other traffic, change lanes. B. switch on your indicator and change lanes. C. apply the brakes lightly and then change lanes.

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29. When are you allowed to drive in the section left of the yellow line, RM4.1 in the sketch booklet, sketch 8 ?

(i) When you have a flat tyre and you want to park there to change it. (ii) When on a freeway with 2 lanes in both directions, you want to drive slower tha n

120km/h. (iii) Any time when you want to allow another vehicle to pass you. (iv) In daytime when you want to allow another vehicle to pass you.

A. Only (i) is correct B. Only (i) and (iv) are correct C. Only (iii) and (iv) are correct

30. When driving on a public road and you become aware of another vehicle overtaking you, you must …..

(i) not drive faster. (ii) keep to the left of the road as far as it is safe. (iii) indicate to the other driver if it is safe to do so.

A. Only (i) is correct B. Only (i) and (ii) are correct C. All of the above are correct

31. The only instance where you may stop on a freeway is …..

A. for a rest during a tiring journey. B. to pick up hitch hikers. C. to obey a road traffic sign.

32. It is illegal for the driver of a motor vehicle to stop …..

A. 9m from a pedestrian crossing. B. 1,5m from a fire hydrant. C. with any part of his vehicle on the walking surface of a pavement.

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33. A safe following distance is, when the vehicle in front of you suddenly stops, you could …..

A. swerve and pass. B. swerve and stop next to it. C. stop without swerving.

34. You may not …..

A. drive in reverse for more than 100m. B. leave your vehicle unattended while the engine is running. C. have passengers in the vehicle if you only have a learner’s licence.

35. The last action that you must take before moving to another line is to …..

A. switch on your indicator. B. look in the rear view mirror. C. check the blind spot.

36. At an intersection …..

A. you must yield to oncoming traffic if you want to turn right. B. vehicles have right of way over pedestrians. C. you can use a stop sign as a yield sign if there is no other traffic.

37. Study sketch 8 in the sketch booklet. When you want to change lanes and drive from L1 to L2 you must …..

(i) switch on your indicator in time to show what you are going to do. (ii) use the mirrors of your vehicle to ensure that you know of other traffic. (iii) only do it when it is safe to do so.

A. Only (i) and (ii) are correct B. Only (ii) and (iii) are correct C. All the above are correct

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38. You may …..

A. drive your vehicle on the sidewalk if there are no pedestrians. B. allow your vehicle to move backwards only if it is safe to do so. C. leave the engine of your vehicle running when you put petrol in it.

39. You may overtake another vehicle on the left -hand side …..

(i) if a traffic officer instructs you to do so. (ii) when that vehicle is going to turn right and the road is wide enough so that it is

not necessary to drive on the shoulder. (iii) where the road has two lanes for traffic in the same direction.

A. Only (i) is correct B. Only (ii) and (iii) are correct C. All of the above are correct

40. When towing another vehicle with a tow rope, the maximum distance between the two

vehicles allowed are …..

A. 1,8m. B. 2,5m. C. 3,5m.

41. What is important with regard to the hooter of your vehicle?

A. The tone of pitch of the sound may not change. B. You may use it to get the attention of someone that you would like to offer a lift. C. Someone must hear it from a distance of at least 45m.

42. When you are involved in an accident you …..

(i) must immediately stop your vehicle. (ii) must determine the damage to the vehicles. (iii) may refuse to give your name and address to anybody except the police.

A. Only (i) and (ii) are correct B. Only (ii) is correct C. All of the above are correct

43. Study sketch 4 in the sketch booklet. Vehicle B …..

A. can drive past vehicle a if there are no other vehicles. B. can drive over the stop line following vehicle A if there are no oncoming vehicles. C. must stop behind vehicle A, drive nearer if that vehicle has driven off, stop

immediately behind the stop line and drive on when it is safe to do so.

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44. You may …..

A. put your arm out of the window only to give legal hand signals. B. allow someone to ride on the bumper of your vehicle. C. leave your vehicle’s engine running without supervision.

45. What is the maximum period of time that a vehicle may be parked in on e place on a road outside urban areas?

A. 24 hours. B. 48 hours. C. 7 days.

46. You may pass another vehicle on its left -hand side if it …..

(i) indicates that it is going to turn right. (ii) drives on the right-hand side of a road with a shoulder where you can pass. (iii) drives in a town in the right hand lane with two lanes in the same direction.

A. Only (i) and (iii) are correct B. Only (i) is correct C. All of the above are correct

47. At an intersection …..

A. pedestrians, who are already crossing the road when the red man signal starts showing, have right of way.

B. you can pass another vehicle waiting to turn right on its left side by going off the road.

C. you can stop in it to off load passengers.

48. The fastest speed at which you may tow a vehicle with a tow rope is ….. km/h.

A. 30 B. 40 C. 45

49. You may cross or enter a public road …..

A. if the road is clear of traffic for a long distance and can be done without obstructing traffic.

B. if the road is clear of traffic for a short distance. C. in any manner as long as you use your indicator in time.

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50. Study sketch 4 in the sketch booklet. Road marking RTM 1 shows you that …..

A. if you are driving in car A, you must stop before this line. B. if you are driving in car A, you must reduce speed and drive on if it is safe. C. if you are driving in car B, you can pass car A if there are no other vehicles in the

intersection.

51. You may not drive into an intersection when …..

A. the robot is yellow and you are already in the intersection. B. the vehicle in front of you wants to turn right and the road is wide eno ugh to pass

on the left-hand side. C. there is not enough space in the intersection to turn right without blocking other

traffic.

52. Which is allowed when towing another vehicle?

(i) A motorcar tows another motorcar with a tow-rope and drives 40km/h. (ii) You tow another vehicle with a tow-bar. (iii) A tractor tows a trailer with 10 passengers on it at a speed of 30km/h.


53. What is true with regard to seat belts?

(i) If your vehicle has seat belts in the rear, it must be worn. (ii) You need not wear a seat belt while reversing. (iii) Children under the age of 14 years need not wear seat belts. (iv) If the front seat has a seat belt, your only passenger may not sit at the back

where there is no seat belt.

A. Only (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct B. Only (i) is correct C. All of the above are correct

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54. If you only have a learner’s licence for a light motor vehicle, …..

(i) there must be someone with you in the vehicle with the same driver’s licence. (ii) you are not allowed to drive on a freeway. (iii) no passengers are allowed with you in the vehicle.


55. When someone has been injured or killed in an accident in an urban area, the vehicles involved may …..

A. under no circumstances be moved from their original positions. B. only be moved if the traffic flow is blocked and their original positions have been

marked on the road surface. C. be moved immediately without a police officer having visited the scene of the

accident.

56. Indicate which of the following is allowed on a freeway?

A. To give hand sig nals in the case of an emergency. B. To stop next to the roadway to speak on your cellular telephone. C. To drive a 50cc motorcycle.

57. When are you allowed to ignore a road traffic sign?

A. If the driver of a vehicle thinks that the sign is wrongly erected. B. If a police or traffic officer commands you otherwise. C. If there are no other traffic on the road that you are driving on.

58. In which of the following cases will the driver of a vehicle be allowed to speak on a cellular telephone while driving on a public road?

A. If he limits the call to a few seconds. B. If he have to speak to his employer urgently. C. If his vehicle is fitted with a hands free car kit for that purpose.

59. When driving behind another vehicle one should keep a safe following distance of at least …..

A. 2 seconds. B. 8 seconds. C. 16 seconds.

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60. Under which circumstances, if any, may a motor vehicle without a motor vehicle licence (clearance certificate) be used on a public road?

A. Under no circumstances. B. Only when a special permit has been obtained for that purpose. C. Only when the vehicle will be driven on quiet roads outside peak hours.

61. An accident in which no one has been injured must be reported to a police station within ….. hours.

A. 6 B. 12 C. 24

62. Choose the correct statement. A safe following distance ….. (i) is smaller at low speeds. (ii) is greater at higher speeds. (iii) is smaller at higher speeds.

A. Only (i) is correct B. Only (i) and (ii) are correct C. All of the above are correct

STUDY SKETCH 2 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET. IT IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE. QUESTIONS 63 TO 70 REFERS TO THIS SKETCH

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63. To select a gear, you must use numbers …..

A. 7 and 9 B. 5 and 8 C. 6 and 8

64. To stop your vehicle, you must use number …..

A. 9 B. 8 C. 7

65. Number ….. is not found in an automatic vehicle.

A. 2 B. 6 C. 8

66. To turn, number ….. is used.

A. 4 B. 5 C. 10

67. To ensure that you parked vehicle does not move, use number …..

A. 7 B. 8 C. 9

68. To accelerate your vehicle, you must use number …..

A. 6 B. 8 C. 10

69. What controls must you use when you are going to turn sharp?

A. 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 only B. 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 only C. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 only

70. The distance it takes the driver of a motor vehicle to stop is…..

(i) longer on a wet road than on a dry road (ii) longer if the vehicle is traveling at a higher speed (iii) longer if the vehicle is loaded

A. None of the above are correct B. All of the above are correct C. (i) only is correct

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Module A Question 1 C You are not allowed to give alcohol as a treatment for shock. Only a medial doctor is allowed to do so for medical reasons. Question 2 C It must be switched on from sunset to sunrise, according to law. It must be switched on at any time, even during the day, if you cannot see clearly for a distance of 150m. The third option states that you cannot see clearly for 150m and therefore it must also be switched on. Question 3 A You must switch on the indicator (signal) in time to warn other road users of your intention. You must not take a wide turn to the right in order to turn left. You do not necessarily have to stop. (It may be a green robot for instance?) Question 4 C All three statements are wrong, but they always want the MOST correct answer. In this case the MOST wrong answer. You are never allowed to stop with your vehicle facing oncoming traffic. This is the most dangerous action that you can do from the three statements that they give you. Question 5 C By law, it is not compulsory to wear shoes while driving. This law has changed since 1994. You do not have to wear shoes while driving. You must have at least one hand on the steering wheel. The other hand must be used to change the gears. Remember they play arou nd with words all the time. You do not have to have two hands on the steering wheel “at all times”. Of course, you must have an unobstructed view of the road and the traffic ahead. Question 6 B What they actually mean with this question is that the robot is flashing red PERMANENTLY. It is probably not working normally. A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign. Stop and move off when it is safe to do so. Question 7 B Check the rules of the road for speed limits. The speed limit outside of towns is 100 km/h. Freeways is 120 km/h. The legal speed that you must drive is shown by a sign next to the road. Question 8 A You are not allowed to spin the wheels of your car when moving off. You may not start the engine of your vehicle and then leave it unattended. By law, your vehicle must be fitted with a cap on the fuel tank. Question 9 B 12 months. Remember they are referring to the licence of the vehicle, not the driver’s licence. This licence disk must be attached to the windscreen and needs to c orrespond with the number plates. Question 10 B A tow-bar is a solid steel rod used to prevent the vehicles from touching each other when being towed.


Question 11 A You may only pass another vehicle on the left, provided that there is enough space to d o so. You may not drive on the shoulder of the road to do so. The shoulder is not the section left of the yellow line. It is the DIRT PART next to the tarred area. Question 12 C Right of way simply means the right to drive first. Traffic within a circle may drive first. If you want to turn right at an intersection you will have to wait for vehicles from the front to pass before you may turn. The vehicle that has stopped first at a stop sign may drive first. Question 13 A Which statement is illegal? A passenger may not travel on the bumper or the roof. If a passenger fiddles with the radio it does not affect the driver. You are allowed to carry passengers if you only have a learners licence. Remember, this law has changed since 1994. A learner driver may drive on a freeway and carry passengers as long as there is a person with a valid driver’s licence inside the vehicle. This person may be sitting anywhere in the vehicle and does not have to be in the front passenger seat. Question 14 A You may not stop 5m from a bridge, because you may only stop 6m and further from it. Refer to the rules of the road for distances. Question 15 B Driving lights (“brights”) 150m. Dim lights 45m. Question 16 A Keep left. Other road users are definitely not friendly and considerate! Question 17 B The rules of the road are different for a circle and a MINI circle. A mini circle has a yellow dot in the middle. In a large circle you will yield to the right. Look at road sign Z4. It shows a mini circle. The rule at a mini circle is that the first vehicle over the line may go. It does not matter from which side it comes., You will not necessarily stop at a mini circle because you will find four yield signs at a mini circle. Question 18 C They actually mean when may you not overtake on the right. There is smoke over the road for 100m, and that goes by in a second when you travel at 120km/h. In all three cases you may not overtake on the right. Question 19 C Urban road means inside of a town 60km/h. Peri urban means outside of a town 100km/h. There does not exist a speed limit of 80km/h unless it is indicated by a road sign. Question 20 A 1mm over at least three quarters of the tyre. Question 21 A You must always give way to emergency vehicles sounding a siren. Question 22 A Refer to the rules of the road for distances. You may stop 6m from a railway crossing. You may stop only 9m from a pedestrian crossing


Question 23 B In a confusing way they ask when may you overtake on the right on a normal two way road. The traffic or police officer is always correct and you must obey his commands. Remember you may only choose from the statement that they give you. Question 24 C They ask when must you NOT have the park lights on. In a ny demarcated parking area ( a parking space painted on the road surface) you do not have to switch it on. You must only switch your park lights on 12m and further from a lighted streetlamp. When you are stopping next to the roadway your are stopping and not parking. There is a difference. In all three cases you do not have to switch the park lights on. Question 25 C Many people misunderstand this question. If your licence was suspended, you may not get a learners licence again. If a court declared you unfit, you may not get a learners licence again. If you already have a driver’s licence FOR THE SAME CLASS OF VEHICLE you may not get a learners licence again. ( eg. If you have a driver’s licence for a car you may not get one again, but you may get one for a motorbike or a truck, which is a different class.) Question 26 A Car A must stop before the stop line, even if there are no other vehicles at the intersection. Question 27 A 60km/h Question 28 A You must switch on your indicator (signal), and after looking over your shoulder to check that it is safe, you may change lanes. Question 29 B By law, you may only drive there during DAYLIGHT to allow faster traveling vehicles to overtake you. You may also stop there if you have a flat tyre and you want to ch ange it. It is very dangerous to drive left of the yellow line during the night. Remember there is a difference between driving left of the yellow line, and driving on the shoulder (the dirt part next to the tarred area). Question 30 B You must keep to the left as far as it is safe. You must not accelerate. You are not allowed to indicate to other road users if it is safe to overtake. Question 31 C You are never allowed to stop on a freeway, unless to obey a road traffic sign. Question 32 C You may never stop on a pavement, not even with only one wheel. Question 33 C You must keep a large enough following distance to be ab le to stop without swerving. Question 34 B You may reverse your vehicle for any safe distance. You may NOT leave your vehicle unattended while the engine is running. You may have passengers in the vehicle if you only have a learners licence. Remember they ask when may you NOT…..


Question 35 C The side mirror does not show a clear picture to the rear. It is possible for a vehicle to b e on your side without seeing it in any mirror. This is called a blind spot. To make sure that it is safe to change lanes you must look over your shoulder in the blind spot to the rear to see if it is safe to change lanes. Question 36 A If you want to turn right in an intersection you must wait for vehicles from the front to pass. Sometimes pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles, for instance at a pedestrian crossing. A stop sign may never be regarded as a yield sign. You must stop, even if the re is no other traffic at the intersection. Question 37 C You must switch on the indicator (signal), check the mirrors, and then look over your shoulder to see if it is safe to change lanes. Question 38 B You may never drive on a pavement. You may only reverse when it is safe to do so. By law, if you put petrol into your vehicle, the engine must be switched off. Question 39 C The traffic officer is always correct and he must be obyed. There IS enough space and you do not have to drive on the shoulder (dir t part) of the road to do so. You may overtake on the left if the road has two lanes in the same direction. Question 40 C 3,5m Question 41 A The tone of pitch may not change. It may not play a tune. The hooter must be used for safety purposes only, and m ust be heard for a distance of 90m. Question 42 A By law, you may not refuse to give your name and address to the driver of the other vehicle when you are involved in an accident. Question 43 C Car B must stop behind the stop line again before it may drive off. Question 44 A You may only put your arm out of the window in order to give legal hand signals. Question 45 A Urban area 7 days Outside urban area 24 hours Question 46 A At (ii) you may not drive on the shoulder of the road to pass another vehic le. Question 47 A At an intersection you must wait for pedestrians that started walking when the light was still green. You may never stop inside an intersection to offload passengers, like some taxi drivers do?? Question 48 A 30km/h


Question 49 A For a long distance there must be no cars approaching from both sides . You may not block the traffic flow. Question 50 A Vehicle A must stop before the stop line. Question 51 C You may not drive into an intersection while blocking the free flow of traffic. Question 52 B When towing another vehicle with a towrope the speed limit is 30km/h. You may tow another vehicle with a tow -bar. Strange, but true. The tractor is allowed to carry passengers on a trailer while driving 30km/h. It is a written law hidden somewhere in the law books that no one knows about. Question 53 A It is true that if your vehicle is fitted with seat belts at the rear, it must be worn. It is true that you do not have to wear seat belts while reversing. Children under the age of 14 must wear seat belts. If you have only one passenger in the vehicle, he must sit in front if the vehicle is not fitted with seat belts at the rear. Question 54 A You must have a person with the same class of licence in the vehicle with you. You are allowed to dr ive on a freeway. You are allowed to carry passengers. You may not drive your vehicle alone. Question 55 B The vehicles may only be removed from their original positions if the traffic flow has been blocked and their positions have been marked on the road surface. Question 56 A You may only use hand signals in the case of an emergency on a freeway. Question 57 B A traffic officer is always correct and you must obey his commands. Question 58 C It must be fitted with a hands free car kit. Question 59 A 2 seconds. The larger the following distance the better, but the minimum required by law is two seconds. Question 60 B Remember, they are asking about the licence of the vehicle and not the driver’s licence. You must obtain a special permit if the vehicle is not yet registered. Question 61 C 24 hours Question 62 B The slower you drive the smaller the following distance. The faster you drive the larger the following distance.


Question 63 C The clutch and the gear lever. Question 64 A The foot brake. Question 65 C The clutch. An automatic vehicle does have a gear lever. Question 66 A The steering wheel. Not the indicator. Question 67 A The hand brake. Question 68 C The accelerator Question 69 C Remember in the exam. Choose the long answer with the most opt ions! Question 70 B It takes longer to stop on a wet road, because the contact between the tyre and the road surface is wet. The faster you drive, the longer it will take to stop. The heavier the vehicle is loaded the longer it will take to stop as the mo mentum will carry it forward.

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