RAF - INTRODUCTION

Question 1

When did the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act No. 19 of 2005 become operative?
a) 1 May 1997
b) 1 August 2008
c) 1 July 2007
d) 1 January 2010

Answer 1

b) 1 August 2008

Question 2

True/False: The Road Accident Fund (RAF) Act guarantees unlimited compensation for all motor vehicle accident victims.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What is the primary objective of the RAF Act amendments introduced in 2008?

Answer 3

To limit the liability of the RAF and ensure the financial survival of the statutory compensation system.

Question 4

What type of law is the RAF Act an example of?
a) Constitutional law
b) Criminal law
c) Socio-economic legislation
d) Administrative law

Answer 4

c) Socio-economic legislation

Question 5

True/False: Under the current RAF legislation, victims can claim directly from the driver at fault for damages exceeding RAF limits.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Name one similarity between voluntary motor vehicle insurance and the RAF system.

Answer 6

Both involve payment of premiums (fuel levy in the RAF case).

Question 7

Which year marked the beginning of compulsory motor vehicle insurance in South Africa?
a) 1942
b) 1946
c) 1972
d) 1989

Answer 7

b) 1946

Question 8

True/False: The RAF Act abolished the common law right to sue for emotional shock injuries.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What key skill should an attorney demonstrate when handling MVA claims?

Answer 9

Compassion and care for the client through efficient communication.

Question 10

What legal principle forms the basis of all RAF claims?
a) The law of contract
b) The law of delict
c) Constitutional law
d) Family law

Answer 10

b) The law of delict

Question 11

True/False: Attorneys handling RAF claims must consider criminal law aspects like reckless and negligent driving.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What does Section 21 of the current RAF legislation address?

Answer 12

Abolition of certain common law claims.

Question 13

Which court case declared certain limitations under the preceding RAF legislation unconstitutional?
a) RAF v Smith
b) Da Silva v RAF
c) Mvumvu v RAF
d) Sweatman v RAF

Answer 13

c) Mvumvu v RAF

Question 14

True/False: RAF claims require attorneys to understand both Magistrates’ and High Court procedures.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

List one hidden cost of litigation that attorneys should explain to clients upfront.

Answer 15

Adverse cost orders or delays in litigation.