Rules Test Rules of the Road Test Pass mark: 22 out of 30. Q1. A main-beam (bright) headlamp must adequately illuminate a person or object ahead at a distance of at least… 150 metres 60 metres 45 metres 100 metres Q2. The overall width of an ordinary vehicle (not a bus or heavy goods vehicle) may not exceed… 2.5 metres 3.0 metres 2.6 metres 2.0 metres Q3. A motorcycle rider must keep how many hands on the handlebars at all times? None while signalling Both at all times, no exceptions No requirement specified At least one Q4. On a public road divided into two or more roadways, a driver must use… Whichever roadway has less traffic The right-hand roadway only The left-hand roadway, unless directed otherwise Any roadway freely Q5. If you change your residential address, within how many days must you notify the registering authority? 21 days 30 days 14 days 7 days Q6. A rider is permitted to carry a passenger on a motorcycle only if the engine capacity exceeds… 100cc 150cc 50cc 125cc Q7. A light motor vehicle tyre must have a tread depth of at least… 1.6 millimetres 5 millimetres 3 millimetres 1 millimetre Q8. While driving, a driver may not allow any part of their body to protrude from the vehicle except… To wave at pedestrians It is never permitted To give a hand signal To check tyre pressure visually Q9. The overall height of a motor vehicle (other than a double-deck bus) may not exceed… 4.3 metres 4.65 metres 3.5 metres 4.0 metres Q10. A "service brake" as defined in the manual is normally… A footbrake used to reduce speed or stop the vehicle A trailer brake A handbrake used for parking only An engine brake Q11. Is it compulsory to wear a seatbelt while reversing or moving into a parking bay? Only for heavy vehicles Yes, always No Only at night Q12. A direction indicator lamp, when in use, must be visible in normal daylight at a distance of at least… 30 metres 15 metres 45 metres 60 metres Q13. Passing on the left of another vehicle is permitted if… It is raining The vehicle ahead is turning right or has signalled to turn right The vehicle ahead is travelling below the speed limit The driver is in a hurry Q14. A person is disqualified from obtaining a licence if they suffer from… Uncontrolled epilepsy Colour blindness alone A healed broken arm Corrected short-sightedness Q15. A trailer (not a semi-trailer) with a GVM of more than 12 000 kg may not exceed… 22 metres 18.5 metres 8 metres 12.5 metres Q16. A sidecar may not be attached to a motorcycle with an engine capacity below… 125cc 50cc 150cc 100cc Q17. May a motorcycle rider carry a person, animal, or bulky object in front of them? Yes, if under 10kg No, except a non-bulky object securely carried without obstructing the rider's view Only animals, not objects Yes, freely Q18. The legal blood alcohol limit for a professional driver is… 0,02 grams per 100ml of blood or more Same as an ordinary driver 0,08 grams per 100ml of blood or more 0,05 grams per 100ml of blood or more Q19. A combination of motor vehicles is restricted to a drawing vehicle and, at most… Three trailers One trailer only Unlimited trailers Two trailers Q20. The Learner Driver Manual is divided into which three main sections? Rules of the Road; Road Traffic Signs; Vehicle and Motorcycle Controls and Components Cars; Motorcycles; Trucks History; Legislation; Safety Theory; Practical; Final Exam Q21. How long is a learner's licence valid from the date the test is passed? 36 months 6 months 12 months 24 months Q22. An adjustable spot lamp that can deflect its beam in any direction may be fitted to… An ambulance, rescue, fire-fighting, police, or traffic control vehicle for official purposes Any motorcycle Any vehicle after dark Any private vehicle for personal use Q23. The minimum following distance for light motor vehicles and motorcycles is… 4 seconds 1 second 3 seconds 2 seconds Q24. The holder of a learner's licence may drive a vehicle only… Only at night Alone at any time Only on a learner-designated road Under the direct supervision of a licensed driver for that class of vehicle Q25. When must a driver stop on a public road? Only if another vehicle is present In compliance with a road traffic sign or a traffic officer's direction Never, unless requested by a passenger Only during daylight Q26. An emergency warning triangle must be placed how far from a stationary vehicle on the roadway? Not less than 45 metres Not less than 30 metres Not less than 100 metres Not less than 15 metres Q27. No parking is permitted within how many metres on either side of a fire hydrant? 3 metres 1 metre 5 metres 1.5 metres Q28. May a motorcycle be used to tow another vehicle? Only at low speed Only trailers under 500kg No Yes, always Q29. Which of these disqualifies a person from holding a licence? Having a suspended parking fine Being under a court-ordered disqualification that is still in force Being colour blind for red/green only Wearing prescription glasses Q30. Front or rear fog lamps may only be used when there is poor visibility caused by… Rain only Any time after sunset Snow, fog, mist, dust, or smoke Heavy traffic congestion Submit Test