Road Rules Flashcards
Driving on the shoulder of the road
- allowed during the day (sunrise to sunset)
- allowed when you want to change a tyre
- can move there when being overtaken
- allowed if you can see 150m ahead
Red man light
Right of way to drivers/vehicles
- pedestrians must remain stationary off the roadway and wait for the green man light
Flashing red man light
- pedestrians already crossing must do so as quickly as possible
- pedestrians still have right of way
Number plate must be affixed
- in an upright position or within 30 degrees of such position
- so that it is not detachable
- in a manner such that all letters and numbers are clearly legible
- in a way that the WHOLE NUMBER PLATE IS VISIBLE
- back of a motorcycle, trailer or tricycle
A vehicle allowed on a public road without a rear-view mirror?
- a tractor
When it is compulsory for a passenger to wear a seatbelt
For children (3-14) or adults (14+) moving forward
A number plate must be visible from
- 20 m away
A number plate
- must have a rear number plate lamp
- you actually need to have at least one number plate at the rear with number plate lamp (so you can not have the front one)
Fog lights to be used in conditions of:
- fog
- snow
- smoke
- dust
- mist
Vehicles allowed to have spot lights:
- medical and veterinary vehicles
- emergency vehicles: fire, police/traffic control, ambulance, rescue,
- breakdown vehicle
- essential services/utility fixing vehicle: electricity
Speed limit in an urban area
60km
Speed limit in a rural/outside an urban area
100km
Speed limit on a freeway
120km
Speed limit for buses/minibuses
100km
think buses and minibuses are like rural cars
Speed limit for combination vehicles & vehicles >9000 kh
80km
