National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)NoticesK53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 2 - Heavy Motor Vehicles : Codes CI, C, ECI and EC6. The modulesModule 16: Turning speed judgement |
| 1. | Observe. |
| 2. | Move off. |
| 3. | Accelerate and ride as fast as possible through the curve. |
| 4. | Do not touch the curved boundary lines. |
| 5. | Stop at the second starting point, without touching the outer boundary line. |
| 6. | Repeat in the opposite direction. |
Note A:
Only three attempts in one direction shall be allowed if the first and second attempts were unsuccessful and provided that no boundary lines have been touched.
Note B:
Should it happen that the applicant touches a boundary line for this manoeuvre with one of his/her feet after moving off, he/she shall be penalised for "Balance", and not for "T. Line".
Note C:
| • | During "Turning speed judgement" the points value displayed on the electronic clipboard shall be entered in the appropriate block. |
| • | Example: |
Turning speed judgement
| Left | Right |
| • | Only when the electronic clipboard displays "Slow", two further attempts to obtain a reading shall be allowed. Should a reading of "Fast" be displayed and no boundary lines have been touched a zero (0) shall be entered and be regarded as an even number. |
| • | Certain electronic apparatus do not display "Slow" and should a reading of 1.5 seconds or more be displayed, it shall be regarded as "Slow". A reading of 0.8 seconds or less shall be regarded as "Fast". |
Note D:
Should the motorcycle roll, a circle shall be drawn around the black block "Roll" and the test shall be discontinued.