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National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

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K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 2 - Heavy Motor Vehicles : Codes CI, C, ECI and EC

6. The modules

Module 15: Left turn

 

11. Check rear-view mirrors and blind spot to the left.
12. Signal intention.
13. Check blind spot to the left.
14. Steer to and position vehicle in appropriate lane.
15. Check rear-view mirrors.
16. Decelerate.
17. Select correct gear.
18. Check blind spot to the left.
19. Steer into appropriate lane.
20. Check rear-view mirrors whilst turning to ensure safe follow through of vehicle round the bend.
21. Accelerate smoothly.
22. Cancel signal.
23. Check rear-view mirrors.

 

 

Note A:

 

Only one attempt will be allowed

 

Note B:

 

This manoeuvre only commences once the vehicle is in motion, therefore should the vehicle stop after having moved off for any reason before the manoeuvre is completed a circle shall be drawn around a black block "no att." and the test discontinued.

 

Note C:

 

Vehicles C1, shall not touch the centre line and shall keep left of such line.

If C1 vehicle touch the boundary lines or centre line, they shall be marked as follows:

 

LEFT TURN

 

Mount kerb/T. line

R95 Module 15 Note C

the test will be discontinued

 

Note D:

 

Vehicles C, EC and ECI may not touch the outer boundary lines of this manoeuvre.

If C, EC and ECI vehicles touch the boundary lines, they shall be marked as follows:

 

LEFT TURN

 

Mount kerb/T. line

R95 Module 15 Note C

the test will be discontinued.

 

Note E:

 

This manoeuvre is completed when the steering axle of the drawing vehicle, is on the left-hand side of the road, adjacent to the 45" line, where it meets the broken center line.