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

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K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 2 - Heavy Motor Vehicles : Codes CI, C, ECI and EC

6. The modules

Module 5: Mirrors - use of
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1.Adjust rear-view mirrors whilst motorcycle is stationary only, for maximum rear-view vision.
2.Check rear-view mirrors on approach to any hazard.
3.Check rear-view mirrors approximately every 5 - 8 seconds.
4.Checking of rear view mirrors should be of sufficient duration to determine traffic situations to the rear.

 

 

Note A:

 

Care should be taken not to look in mirrors for too long a period

 

Note B:

 

References to mirrors mean the left and right rear-view mirrors.