Test Road Signs, Signals and Markings Test Pass mark: 23 out of 30. Q1. At a mini traffic circle, who must yield? Vehicles must yield to any driver who reaches their yield line first No one, mini circles have no yield rule Only buses and trucks Only vehicles turning right Q2. The temporary combination code R1+TIN11.577 means… Road works ahead Keep left, high visibility Vehicles exceeding mass only Stop by police Q3. An Exclusive Parking Bay sign (RM7) marked "A" reserves the bay for… Buses Agricultural vehicles Ambulances Authorised diplomats Q4. An Authorised Vehicle reservation sign (R324), for example marked "CD" for Diplomatic Corps, reserves the area for… Any vehicle registered outside South Africa Vehicles specifically authorised as indicated on the sign Emergency vehicles only Any government vehicle Q5. 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 Q6. At an intersection with Multi-Phase Traffic Signals (IN15), a driver should… Not assume their light will turn green just because cross-traffic is moving off Only apply this at night Ignore the sign, it has no effect on sequencing Always move off when any adjacent light goes green Q7. A Horses and Riders Prohibited sign (R238) applies to… Only on freeways A horse rider, whether mounted on or leading a horse Only during daylight hours Only mounted riders, not those leading a horse Q8. A Falling Rocks sign (W334/W335) warns that such falls occur more often… When it rains During daylight hours only Only in winter Only on weekends Q9. The combination code W202+IN11.1 means… Steep descent, with a text message Gentle curve (right), with recommended speed Winding road, with flashing lights Sharp curve (left), with a distance ahead Q10. A Woonerf sign (R403) limits vehicle speed in the area to… 20 km/h 30 km/h 40 km/h 10 km/h Q11. A Switch Headlamps On sign (R133) is typically displayed… Only at night On any road, especially in mountainous areas before a tunnel Only on freeways Only near schools Q12. An Arrestor Bed sign (GS501–GS504) marks an entrance drivers should use… Only if the vehicle's brakes fail on a descent Only during roadworks As a shortcut to avoid tolls As a regular parking area Q13. The combination code W332-RB means… Drift, plus general warning General warning, plus a distance ahead Speed humps, plus a text message (on a high visibility background) Speed limit, plus reduced visibility Q14. A Stop line (RTM1) with no stop sign present has… No legal meaning The meaning of a yield line only Effect only during school hours The same meaning as a stop sign Q15. At a 4-way stop, if more than one vehicle stops at the same time, who moves off first? The largest vehicle Whoever hoots first The vehicle turning right The vehicle that stopped first Q16. The guidance code GDS-3 refers to… Airport Bus terminus Harbour Railway station Q17. A Soft Shoulder sign (TW342) warns the driver to… Increase speed on the shoulder Not drive or stop on the shoulder unless unavoidable Use the shoulder freely for overtaking Only avoid the shoulder at night Q18. A Motorcycles Prohibited sign (R222) on a freeway means motorcyclists must… Continue at reduced speed Leave at the first exit if displayed on a freeway Pull over and wait for assistance Ignore it if riding in a group Q19. A Danger Plates / Delineator Plates sign (W401/W402) indicates you must not pass… To the left of W401 or to the right of W402 At all, regardless of direction On either side, the road is fully closed To the right of W401 or to the left of W402 Q20. A Traffic Signals Ahead sign (W301) warns that you should… Ignore it if you know the area well Only slow down at night Slow down immediately and be ready to stop if the light changes to amber Speed up to clear the intersection before the light changes Q21. A flashing amber traffic light means… Only heavy vehicles must stop Stop completely, same as red Proceed at normal speed, it has no effect Drive on carefully, but yield to pedestrians Q22. A driver may stop at a Stopping Prohibited sign (R217) location only… To answer a phone call For up to 5 minutes If hazard lights are on To obey a traffic light, a traffic officer, or to avoid a collision Q23. A de-restriction sign (R600, shown with a red cross through the symbol) means… A new restriction begins from this point The restriction is doubled from this point Only heavy vehicles are exempt You no longer have to comply with the matching restriction sign from this point Q24. The guidance code GDS-22 refers to… Pick-up point Parking Toll plaza ahead Border/Customs post Q25. A Bus Reservation sign (R301) indicates that the road or carriageway is reserved for… Taxis only Buses only Emergency vehicles only All public transport Q26. A Co-ordinated Traffic Signals sign (IN14) shows a recommended speed. This speed is… A recommendation, not a speed limit A mandatory minimum speed A mandatory maximum speed Only applicable at night Q27. At a Near-Side On-Ramp Direction sign (GB2), a driver joining the freeway should… Reverse if they missed the ramp Yield only to freeway traffic already on-ramp Slow down and turn in the direction of the sign, or proceed straight ahead Stop completely before turning Q28. An Engage Lower Gear sign (GS505) on a steep descent instructs heavy vehicle drivers to… Ignore it if the vehicle is empty Engage a lower gear, and an even lower one if speed is still not controlled, to protect the brakes from overheating Apply the handbrake instead of engine braking Switch off the engine and coast Q29. Referring to the Stop sign (R1.1) on this sheet: where must you stop? You are not required to stop, only slow down Behind the stop line, or level with the sign if there is no line Only when another vehicle is present Level with the centre of the intersection Q30. The example code R306-P-523 means… Speed limit – nighttime Limited parking – Pay & display Mass limit – time limit Minimum speed – trucks Submit Test