Rules of the Road Flashcards
When can a driver disobey a road sign?
When directed to do so by a traffic officer
When can a driver cause the vehicle to go backwards?
When it is safe to do so
What are the reasonable following distances for light motor vehicles & motorcycles, and heavy motor vehicles?
2 seconds for light mv and motorcycles
3 seconds for heavy motor vehicles
Increase under unfavourable conditions
When must a driver yield right of way to pedestrians?
If necessary to a pedestrian crossing the road within a pedestrian crossing
When can a driver cross a public road?
When the road is clear of moving traffic for a sufficient distance to let them cross without obstructing/endangering other traffic
Who should you give way to at a roundabout?
Any vehicle approaching to your right
All vehicles already in the circle
Any vehicle which crosses the yield line before you
When can you jump from one lane to another?
If it can be done without obstructing or endangering other traffic
What rules are there to overtake another vehicle going in the same direction? (4)
Pass to the right at a safe distance
Do not move back to the left side until past the vehicle overtaken
Do not exceed the speed limit
Do not pass on the shoulder of a roadway
When can you pass on the left side of a vehicle?
If you can do so without endangering yourself or other traffic and the vehicle you are overtaking is turning to its right/is indicating right, and you must give visible signals
When can you not pass other traffic moving in the same direction?
When approaching:
-The summit of a rise
-A curve
-Any place where the view ahead is not visible unless:
+the driver can do so without cutting into the right side
+or the road is the road is not for vehicles moving in the same direction
What should you do when you see other traffic passing in the same direction and intending to pass you?
Drive as near to the left as possible without endangering anyone/thing
Do not increase your speed until the other vehicle has passed
What is the number one rule for driving on a freeway?
Keep left, overtake right
Who gets right of way at an intersection?
Vehicles approaching to the driver’s right within the junction
What vehicles are not allowed on a freeway? (7)
Pedal cycle
Animal drawn vehicle
Motor quadracycle
A motorcycle with 50cc or less
An electric powered motorcycle
A vehicle with 230kg mass or less designed for a
physically disabled person
A tractor unless used for maintenance of the freeway
When may you stop your vehicle on the freeway?
In compliance with a traffic sign or officer
Within an area reserved for stopping a vehicle
In a situation beyond your control
What do you do when a vehicle in front of you is wishing to merge from an onramp?
Allow the vehicle to merge in front of you
What are the requirements for direction indicators?
Each indicator must have a light that when on shows a recurrently flashing light clearly visible in normal daylight from 30m away
Indicator lamps in the front must produce white, yellow or ember light
Indicator lamps in the rear must produce yellow, ember or red light
Under what circumstances can you drive a light motor vehicle on the shoulder of a public road?
Between sunset and sunrise on a road for one lane traffic in each direction if being overtaken by another vehicle
If it can be done without endangering anyone/thing (like when changing a tire)
If you can clearly see people and vehicles from at least 150m away
Unless indicated otherwise by a traffic sign, what is the speed limit of any public road in an urban area?
60km/h
Unless indicated otherwise by a traffic sign, what is the speed limit of every public road besides a freeway outside of an urban area?
100km/h
Unless indicated otherwise by a traffic sign, what is the speed limit of every freeway?
120km/h
What is the speed limit for passenger vehicles conveying persons for reward (buses and minibuses)?
100km/h
What vehicles have the speed limit of 80km/h? (4)
Goods vehicles with a GMV of more than 9000kg
Combination motor vehicles where a goods vehicle draws one or two trailers where the sum of the mass is more than 9000kg
An articulated motor vehicle with the gross combination mass of the truck-tractor being more than 9000kg
Any breakdown vehicle that is towing another vehicle
When may you park your vehicle on the roadway of a public road?
In compliance with a traffic officer
In any situation out of your control
When can you not park your vehicle on the roadway of a public road in general? (6)
In a way where the vehicle would block any vehicular entrance
Outside an urban area within 1m of the edge of the road
In contravention with a traffic sign/ traffic officer
Within 1.5m of either side of a fire hydrant
Any place where the vehicle would obscure a traffic sign
In a way where the vehicle would impinge on the sidewalk
When can you not park your vehicle on the roadway of a public road in an urban area? (7)
Within 5m of any intersection
Within 9m of a pedestrian crossing
On or over the setting up of a traffic sign
On a traffic island
In a pedestrian mall
In a pedestrian lane
With the wheel of your vehicle more than 450mm within a road which is less than 5.5m wide
When are you not allowed to stop a vehicle on the roadway of a public road? (9)
- Within 9m of a pedestrian crossing
- Near or opposite other vehicles on road which are less than 9m wide
- On the right hand side of any road that is facing oncoming traffic
- At a level crossing within the railway reserve
- Near or opposite an excavation
- Within any tunnel, subway, bridge or within 6m of them
- On or within 6m from the beginning or end of a road where the normal width has been constricted
- Any place where stopping would cause obstruction or danger
- In compliance with a traffic sign/officer
When are you always required to stop?
In compliance with a traffic sign or officer
At the request or signal of a person moving or driving bovine animals (sheep, horses etc.)
If animals are crossing the road, and you may only move when all animals have crossed and the road is safe
Who must wear seatbelts when the vehicle is in motion?
Everyone 3 years of age and older, unless an appropriate child restraint is available for persons aged 3-14 who are under 1.5m tall.
What are the exceptions for seatbelt usage? (5)
People younger than 3 years old
Child restraint for persons aged 3-14 under 1.5m tall
Persons aged 3-14 under 1.5m tall must sit in the backseat if there are no seats equipped with seatbelts
A seat without a seatbelt when all seats fitted with seatbelts are occupied
When reversing or moving in or out of a parking area
Can you ride a motorcycle or tricycle on a public road without a red retro reflector?
No
How many red retro-reflectors must be fitted on a light motor vehicle and where?
Two red retro-reflectors must be fitted on the rear of the vehicle, one on each side
What are the rules for retro-reflectors on heavy motor vehicles?
Must be fitted with two red retro-reflectors at the same height on the rear
A heavy motor vehicle or combination which exceeds 7m must be fitted with yellow retro-reflectors such that no two successive ones are more than 3.6m apart, unless it is fitted with yellow reflective strips
What must a vehicle with a load that projects more than 150mm to the side/300mm to the rear be marked by?
During the day a red flag/flags 300mm x 300mm
At night retro-reflectors
When people and vehicles are not clearly visible due to unfavourable conditions, white retro-reflectors at the front, and red at the rear
What vehicles must be fitted with yellow reflective material?
All goods vehicles of which the GMV exceeds 10 000kg
What are the requirements for a light motor vehicle’s transparent windscreen?
Gives enough visibility for safe driving
Have visible light transmission through the windscreen of at least 70%
Be made of safety glass
When must the headlamps, rear lamps, and number plate lamps be kept lighted?
Between sunset and sunrise
When there is unfavourable weather conditions, insufficient light and when you cannot see vehicles and persons 150m away
How bright must the main beam be?
Adequately bright to brighten the area ahead of the vehicle, allowing the driver to see anything substantial from at least 100m away
How bright must the dipped beam be?
Adequately brighten the area ahead of the vehicle, allowing the driver to see anything substantial from at least 45m away
When must you use the dipped beam?
When following another vehicle
When there is oncoming traffic
What lights must be fitted on the rear of motor vehicles to allow it on a public road?
A red rear lamp which emits red light to the rear for motorcycles and tricycles, and at least one on each side of the rear for light and heavy motor vehicles
Stop lamps on all vehicles, which produce brighter red light than that emitted by the rear lamp/s and must be visible from 30m away in normal sunlight.
At least one number plate lamp which allows every letter and figure on the plate to be visible from 20m away
What are the requirements for affixing an approved number plate? (4)
Cannot be easily removed
In an upright position/within 30 degrees of an upright position
Letters and figures must be clearly visible
On all vehicles to the back and on the front of motor vehicles
When can you light your vehicle’s fog lamps?
In poor conditions which reduce visibility, caused by:
- Snow
- Fog
- Mist
- Dust
- Smoke
What brakes must all light and heavy motor vehicles have?
A service brake
A parking brake
An emergency brake (same as parking brake)
What are the requirements for a light motor vehicle’s tires?
Must be fitted with inflated tires which display a pattern around them and has a tread of at least 1mm
What is the maximum allowed turning radius of a motor vehicle?
13.1m
What are the requirements for a motor vehicle’s efficient exhaust silencer? (4)
Allow exhaust gas from the engine to be protected
Not give out exhaust gas from the engine tat is dense enough to cause nuisance to or hinder the vision of others
Not allow oil and other flammable liquid to drop onto it
Not let exhaust gas or smoke into the driving cab or passenger compartment
How must the driver of a stationary vehicle along the roadway of the public road display at least one emergency warning sign?
The sign must be at least 45m from the vehicle in the direction where traffic will approach when travelling on the side of the road closest to the vehicle
Sign must be as far from the edge of the road as the transverse center of the vehicle is from the edge of the road
The reflective sign must face approaching traffic
When do you not need to place an emergency warning sign when stationary? (4)
In an area where there is a traffic sign that allows loading and offloading of a vehicle
In compliance with a traffic sign or officer
On account of other vehicles on the public road and while the driver occupies the driving seat
During events when there is a state of municipal function
What is the height limit of a trailer with GMV of less than 12 000kg?
8m
What is the height limit of a trailer with GMV of more than 12 000kg?
12.5m
What is the height limit of an articulated motor vehicle?
18.5m
What is the height limit of a bus-train?
22m
What is the height limit of most vehicles? (Excludes bus-trains, articulated motor vehicles, trailers)
12.5m
What is the height limit of any combination of motor vehicle?
22m
What vehicles heights make them not to be driven on a public road with any load?
Double-deck buses exceeding overall height 4.65
Any other motor vehicle exceeding overall height 4.3m
What vehicle widths make them not able to be driven on a public road with any load?
A bus with the distance between the centre lines of the tyres of the front wheels exceeds 1.9m when the overall width of the bus exceeds 2.6m
A goods vehicle with a GMV of 12 000 or more, if the overall width is more than 2.6m
Any other vehicle if the overall width exceeds 2.5m
How are goods not allowed to be loaded?
In a way where they may touch the road surface
In a way where they obscure the driver’s view of the road in any direction
Where they are not covered within the body of the vehicle, or securely fastened to the vehicle.
Under what circumstances can people be carried on a goods vehicle?
The part of the vehicle carrying them must be enclosed to a height of:
- When they are seated at least 350mm above the surface
- When standing, at least 900mm above the surface
Can you use a motorcycle to tow another vehicle?
No
When are you not allowed to tow another vehicle on a public road?
If the length of the tow-rope, chain or tow-bar between the two vehicles exceeds 3.5m
With a tow-rope/chain at a speed of 30km/h
-If with a draw bar/tow-bar, 30km/h is fine
If the towed vehicle is conveying persons at a speed of more than 30km/h
If the brakes of the towed vehicle do not comply with the provisions unless the towing vehicle is connected to the towed vehicle by a draw bar/tow-bar
When can you tow another vehicle with passengers on a public road at a speed of more than 30km/h?
If the towed vehicle is a semi-trailer
If the steering gear of the towed vehicle is controlled by a person holding a code of driving license which authorises them to drive the towed vehicle
What is the restriction of a combination of vehicles?
A drawing vehicle and two trailers
A drawing vehicle and another motor vehicle which is not a trailer
-You are allowed to draw or tow a motor vehicle and a trailer in an emergency
How must a sidecar be attached to a motorcycle on a public road?
The sidecar must be attached to the left side of the motorcycle
A motorcycle with an engine capacity of 50cc or less may not have a sidecar
What is the rule for cell phone use while driving?
You are not allowed to handle a cellphone in one or both hands or any other part of the body when driving
What are the rules for intoxication of liquor or drugs?
No person is allowed to drive a vehicle on a public road if their blood alcohol concentration is 0.05g per 100ml of blood or more.
For a professional driver blood alcohol concentration is not allowed to be 0.02g per 100ml of blood or more
When under the influence of any narcotic substance, you should not drive on a public road, or occupy the drivers seat while the engine is running
What makes a vehicle abandoned?
If left for a continuous period of more than 24 hours on a public road outside an urban area
If left for a continuous period of more than 7 days on a public road within an urban area
When are you allowed to use the hooter?
When necessary for safety purposes
What are the requirements for a hooter?
Must produce a sound that is clearly audible to a person of normal hearing from a distance of 90m
It may not be a tune or siren
What vehicles are regarded as emergency vehicles? (7)
A fire-fighting vehicle
A fire-fighting response vehicle
A rescue vehicle
An emergency medical response vehicle
An ambulance
A traffic officer’s vehicle
A vehicle driven by a person while engaged in civil protection
What are the emergency vehicles with red emergency warning lights? (5)
A fire-fighting vehicle
A fire-fighting response vehicle
A rescue vehicle
An emergency medical response vehicle
An ambulance
What is the emergency vehicle with blue emergency warning lights?
A traffic officer’s vehicle
What is the emergency vehicle with green emergency warning lights?
A vehicle driven by a person while engaged in civil protection
