How well do you know SA's road rules?

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Question 1

When overtaking a vehicle in front of you on a road not marked with lanes...

Correct answer: C. You must signal your intention to overtake.

A. You do not have to indicate if the vehicle in front of you slows down and waves you past.

B. You must indicate only if there is another vehicle behind you.

C. Always indicate when overtaking.

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Question 2

Looking at the diagram below, who must give way?

Correct answer: B. Vehicle B is driving out of a road-related area and must give way to vehicles and pedestrians.

A. Vehicle A

B. Vehicle B

C. Pedestrian

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Question 3

At which one of the following places are U turns permitted?

Correct answer: C. U turns are allowed at intersections with Stop or Give Way signs if it is safe, there is no ‘NO U TURN’ sign and road markings don’t prohibit it.

A. At intersections that have traffic lights showing a green right turn arrow and when it is safe.

B. On a freeway.

C. In an intersection where a “Stop” or “Give Way” sign is displayed.

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Question 4

Looking at the diagram below, who must give way?

Correct answer: C. The vehicle is turning into another road and must give way to pedestrians.

A. Whoever is on the right hand side.

B. Pedestrian.

C. Vehicle.

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Question 5

When you are driving on a two-lane freeway, which lane should you choose?

Correct answer: A. The right lane must be kept for overtaking.

A. The left lane unless you are overtaking.

B. Whichever lane has the least traffic.

C. The right lane to avoid slow moving vehicles.

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Question 6

If you double your speed and you crash into a large stationary object such as a Stobie pole, what happens to your risk of being injured or killed?

Correct answer: C. If your speed doubles, your braking distance increases by four times.

A. Increases slightly.

B. Doubles.

C. Could increase by 4 times or more.

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Question 7

Looking at the diagram below, who must give way?

Correct answer: B. Vehicle B is on the road that terminates at a T-intersection and must give way.

A. Vehicle A

B. Vehicle B.

C. Whoever arrives last.

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Question 8

If the grip or friction of the tyres on a gravel road is half that of a bitumen road, how will this affect your minimum braking distance when travelling at the same speed on the gravel road?

Correct answer: A. The braking distance will double.

A. Braking distance will be double that of the bitumen road.

B. Braking distance will be shorter than that of the bitumen road.

C. Braking distance will increase at least four times that of the bitumen road.

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Question 9

You give a friend and her 12-year-old son a lift. Your friend sits in the front and her son gets in the back. The boy does not put his seat belt on. By law, who has to make sure the child wears his seat belt?

Correct answer: B. Drivers commit an offence if passengers are not wearing a seat belt or restraint.

A. The child does because it is always the passenger’s responsibility.

B. You do, because you are the driver.

C. Your friend does because she is the parent.

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Question 10

Looking at the diagram below, which vehicle must give way?

Correct answer: B. If you are turning right at an intersection, you must give way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction that are driving straight ahead or turning left.

A. Vehicle A (cyclist).

B. Vehicle B.

C. Whoever arrives last.

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Question 11

Which of the vehicles are permitted to cross the lines on the centre of the road in order to overtake?

Correct answer: C. If safe, you can overtake when the road has a broken line or a broken line to the left of a continuous line.

A. Vehicles 1 and 2 only.

B. Vehicles 1 and 3 only.

C. Vehicles 2 and 3 only.

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Question 12

What should you do if a rear tyre on your vehicle should deflate rapidly while travelling along the road?

Correct answer: A. Ease off the accelerator and brake gently.

A. Ease off the accelerator, hold the steering wheel firmly and very lightly brake to a stop.

B. Brake firmly to slow the vehicle quickly.

C. Accelerate lightly to hold the vehicle on track.

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