National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)NoticesK53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 4 - Light Motor Vehicle Combinations : Code EB licences2. Test requirements |
| 2.1 | Material |
The following shall be required in order to conduct this test:
| • | a roadworthy articulated motor vehicle of which the gross combination mass of the truck-tractor is not more than 3500kg, of a combination of motor vehicles consisting of a drawing vehicle and a trailer, of which the tare/gross vehicle mass of the drawing vehicle is not more than 3500kg, and the gross vehicle mass of the trailer is more than 750 kg, supplied by the applicant. This vehicle shall be equipped with a seat next to the driver, (no load is requited) |
| • | a test report, (in triplicate and numbered in book form) |
| • | a pen, |
| • | a clipboard, and |
| • | a stopwatch. |
2.2 Requirements for the yard test
This section of the test shall be administered in an area that is closed to other traffic and persons.
No vehicle shall be marked either on the inside or outside in such a manner to aid a learner driver during the practical test.
The test shall commence with the pre-trip inspections.
All of the following manoeuvres shall be done, however, can be done in any sequence.
| (a) | Left turn |
| (b) | Reverse in straight line |
| (c) | Alley docking (to the right) |
| (d) | Parallel parking (to the left and right) (Trailer to be parked and uncoupled) |
| (e) | Incline start |
The technical data for the manoeuvres is as prescribed. (See page 85)
| 2.3 | Requirements for road test |
The road test may only commence on the successful completion of the yard test.
Every driving licence testing centre shall have at least two pre-established routes.
The test shall be conducted on anyone of these routes.
The following features shall he included in every test route:
| (a) | A road, with more than one lane in the same direction, containing at least two controlled intersections and clearly demarcated road markings where a lane change shall be done. |
| (b) | At least one intersection controlled by four-way stop signs. |
| (c) | At least four intersections controlled by stop signs or traffic lights. |
| (d) | At least two intersections controlled by yield sign(s)— |
| (i) | where the applicant shall yield right of way at one of the intersections; and |
| (ii) | where the applicant has right of way at one of the intersections. |
| (e) | None of the intersections forming part of a test route shall be crossed more than twice from the same direction. |
| (f) | At least 65% of the test mute shall consist of public roads in an urban area. |
| (g) | A right turn shall be made at least at two of the intersections mentioned in (c). |
| (h) | Crossing of two-way traffic shall be made at least at two intersections. |
| (i) | Flashing green arrow indicators for turning vehicles shall not form part of the crossings mentioned in (9) and (h). |