K53 Learners Rules of the Road — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On which side of the road do you drive in South Africa?
- The right-hand side
- The left-hand side (Correct answer)
- The centre of the road
- Either side on a single carriageway
Correct answer: The left-hand side
In South Africa you drive on the left-hand side of the road and overtake on the right under normal conditions.
Question 2: At a four-way stop with no robots, who has the right of way?
- The vehicle on the right always
- The fastest vehicle
- The largest vehicle
- The vehicle that stopped first proceeds first (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The vehicle that stopped first proceeds first
At a four-way stop, vehicles proceed in the order they arrived and stopped. The first to stop is the first to go; if two arrive together, the one on the left yields to the right.
Question 3: What is the general speed limit in a built-up (urban) area unless signs say otherwise?
- 60 km/h (Correct answer)
- 80 km/h
- 100 km/h
- 40 km/h
Correct answer: 60 km/h
Unless a sign indicates otherwise, the default speed limit in a built-up area is 60 km/h.
Question 4: When a traffic signal (robot) shows a steady red, what must you do?
- Stop behind the line and wait for green (Correct answer)
- Slow down and proceed with care
- Stop only if pedestrians are crossing
- Turn left without stopping
Correct answer: Stop behind the line and wait for green
A steady red robot means stop behind the stop line and remain stopped until the signal turns green. You may not proceed on red.
Question 5: What is the general speed limit on a freeway in South Africa unless otherwise posted?
- 100 km/h
- 140 km/h
- 120 km/h (Correct answer)
- 110 km/h
Correct answer: 120 km/h
The general maximum speed on a freeway is 120 km/h unless road signs indicate a lower limit.
Question 6: When may you overtake another vehicle on its left in South Africa?
- Only at night
- Whenever the left lane is clear
- Only when the vehicle ahead is turning right or in a one-way street with two lanes (Correct answer)
- Never under any circumstances
Correct answer: Only when the vehicle ahead is turning right or in a one-way street with two lanes
You may pass on the left only in specific cases, such as when the vehicle ahead is signalling and turning right, or in a one-way street with more than one lane. Otherwise you overtake on the right.
Question 7: What does a continuous (solid) single white line in the centre of the road mean?
- You may overtake freely
- It marks a parking bay
- You may not cross or straddle it to overtake (Correct answer)
- It is only a guideline at night
Correct answer: You may not cross or straddle it to overtake
A solid centre line may not be crossed or straddled. You must not overtake across it because the road conditions ahead are unsafe for passing.
Question 8: What is the legal blood alcohol limit for an ordinary driver in South Africa?
- Less than 0.10 g per 100 ml
- Less than 0.05 g per 100 ml of blood (Correct answer)
- Less than 0.24 g per 100 ml
- There is no limit
Correct answer: Less than 0.05 g per 100 ml of blood
For an ordinary driver the legal limit is below 0.05 g of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. For professional drivers the limit is even lower.
K53 Learners Rules of the Road
On which side of the road do you drive in South Africa?