Test Road Signs, Signals and Markings Test Pass mark: 23 out of 30. Q1. A Motorcycles Only sign (R116) means… Motorcycles are prohibited on this part of the road No driver of any other vehicle may use that part of the road, and motorcyclists must follow the indicated route Only applies during daytime Motorcycles must keep to the left only Q2. At a Yield sign, if other traffic is approaching the intersection, you must… Only slow down if it is raining Reduce speed and, if necessary, stop Maintain your speed since you have right of way Sound your hooter and proceed Q3. A Domestic Animals sign (W310/W311/W312) warns of free-ranging animals for the next… 2 km 3 km 1 km 500m Q4. The guidance code GDS-16 refers to… Bicycle route Minibus rank Alternative route Toll route Q5. An Advance Trailblazer sign (GE2) is used to… Confirm you have already joined the correct route Point out the direction to follow to reach a more important route Warn of a hazard ahead Show a parking area Q6. This sign (R129) indicates that the road or portion of the road is set aside for use by… Minibuses only Tour buses only Agricultural vehicles only Rickshaws only Q7. The combination code W202+IN11.1 means… Sharp curve (left), with a distance ahead Gentle curve (right), with recommended speed Steep descent, with a text message Winding road, with flashing lights Q8. A Horses and Riders Prohibited sign (R238) applies to… A horse rider, whether mounted on or leading a horse Only during daylight hours Only mounted riders, not those leading a horse Only on freeways Q9. A Width Limit sign (R239) means a driver may not proceed if the vehicle's overall width… The sign only applies to trailers Is not less than the width indicated in metres on the sign Exceeds the width indicated in metres on the sign Is exactly the width indicated Q10. A Stop line (RTM1) with no stop sign present has… The meaning of a yield line only Effect only during school hours No legal meaning The same meaning as a stop sign Q11. A Woonerf sign (R403) limits vehicle speed in the area to… 40 km/h 30 km/h 10 km/h 20 km/h Q12. A Speed Limit sign (R201) restriction applies… Only to heavy vehicles From the sign onward Only within 100m of the sign Only in wet weather Q13. A Soft Shoulder sign (TW342) warns the driver to… Use the shoulder freely for overtaking Increase speed on the shoulder Only avoid the shoulder at night Not drive or stop on the shoulder unless unavoidable Q14. At a Railway Crossing sign (W318), if a train is approaching, the driver must stop in time but not… More than 10m from the track On the near side of the road Within the railway crossing reserve Before the warning sign itself Q15. A de-restriction sign (R600, shown with a red cross through the symbol) means… A new restriction begins from this point You no longer have to comply with the matching restriction sign from this point The restriction is doubled from this point Only heavy vehicles are exempt Q16. This sign (R113) means the road or part of it may be used by… Motorcycles only Buses only Cyclists and pedestrians only Emergency vehicles only Q17. The example code R320-501 means… High occupancy vehicles parking reservation – time limit Tour buses only – time limit No pedestrians – time limit No taxis – time limit Q18. A Disabled Persons Vehicle reservation sign (R323) means a driver who is not authorised must… Only avoid the area during peak hours Not use that road or park in that area Only applies to parking, not the roadway Yield to disabled drivers but may still park there Q19. A Slippery Road sign (W333) warns that conditions may cause the vehicle to skid for the next… 5 km 500m 2 km 1 km Q20. A traffic officer's hand signal takes precedence over… Only traffic circles Any other traffic signal Only stop signs Nothing, signals always win Q21. A Collision sign (TW353) warns a driver approaching the scene to… Slow down immediately, look for someone controlling traffic, and not stop out of curiosity if help is already present Take an alternative route immediately without slowing Sound the hooter continuously while passing Stop and offer to direct traffic personally Q22. A Motorcycles Prohibited sign (R222) on a freeway means motorcyclists must… Continue at reduced speed Pull over and wait for assistance Leave at the first exit if displayed on a freeway Ignore it if riding in a group Q23. This temporary sign informs you of… A new toll route A temporary experiment or research being carried out on the road A closed road with no alternative route A permanent speed limit change Q24. At a traffic circle (W201) with no other indication, who has right of way? Whichever vehicle arrives first Traffic already within the circle Traffic entering from the left Heavy vehicles always Q25. An Exit Sequence sign (GA8) appears about 2km before the first of several close-together exits, so the driver should… Only relevant to heavy vehicles Confirm which exit is needed and move to the correct lane in good time Ignore it until the exit is visible Take the first exit shown regardless of destination Q26. A Dead-End sign (W410) warns that… The road does not continue beyond the sign and a turn must be made The road narrows ahead A railway crossing is ahead Overtaking is now permitted Q27. Road Marking Symbols (GM6) painted on the road, such as a wheelchair symbol in a parking bay, indicate that… The marking is purely decorative and has no legal effect Only pedestrians may interpret the symbol The road or marked portion is reserved for a specific group and others may not use it The marking applies only at night Q28. A Goods Vehicle reservation sign (R313) reserves the road or parking area for… Delivery vehicles only Construction vehicles only Any commercial vehicle Goods vehicles only Q29. A Traffic Signals Ahead sign (W301) warns that you should… Slow down immediately and be ready to stop if the light changes to amber Only slow down at night Ignore it if you know the area well Speed up to clear the intersection before the light changes Q30. An Authorised Vehicle reservation sign (R324), for example marked "CD" for Diplomatic Corps, reserves the area for… Any vehicle registered outside South Africa Emergency vehicles only Any government vehicle Vehicles specifically authorised as indicated on the sign Submit Test