National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

Notices

K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 1 - Light Motor Vehicles : Code B

6. The modules

Module 28: Lane changing

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1.Obey all road traffic signs, signals, rules and markings.
2.Check rear-view mirror(s) and appropriate blind spot.
3.Signal intention.
4.Check the appropriate blind spot.
5.Steer to selected lane, if safe.
6.Cancel signal.

 

 

Note A:

 

Changing lanes within an intersection should be avoided.

 

Note B:

 

Where more than one lane is changed in one movement, the appropriate blind spot shall be checked prior to crossing each lane-line.

 

Note C:

 

In the sketches below:

 

Vehicle "A" shall be required to do a lane change.

 

Vehicle "B" shall be required to do a blind spot check to the appropriate side.

 

Should the driver of vehicle "B" fail to do a blind spot check, he/she shall be penalised for:

 

STEERING

 

(5)Obs .....................................................

 

R94 6. Module 28 Note C