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The K53 Driving Licence TestLight And Heavy Motor Vehicles And Motorcycle
Purpose and conditions
This is a practical driving test to determine the ability of aspirant motor vehicle drivers and
motorcycle riders.
The driving test measures a driver’s proficiency regarding: the handling of a vehicle; obedience to traffic
rules, road signs, traffic signals and surface markings; correct application of the K53 defensive driving
system through all aspects of the test; and coping with traffic problems in practical driving situations.
You may not do the driving test in a light motor vehicle that is less than 3 m in length.
During the test, smoking and the use of cellular phones are not allowed.
What the tests covers
The tests consist of the following:
Light and heavy motor vehicle test:
» A pre-trip inspection of the vehicle's roadworthiness.
» A yard test of your basic manoeuvring skills, away from traffic:
» starting the engine;
» moving off;
» turning around in the road: 'three-pointturn' (light vehicles only);
» alley docking: reversing into an alley, and driving out again;
» parallel parking (light vehicles only);
» stopping and moving off on an incline;
» left turn (light vehicles if towing a trailer, and heavy vehicles); and
» reversing in a straight line (light vehicles if towing a trailer, and heavy vehicles).
» A road test conducted on public roads carrying traffic, including the following situations where available:
» obeying traffic signals;
» changing lanes;
» overtaking;
» speed control;
» turning left and right at intersections;
» proceeding through an intersection;
» uncontrolled intersections;
» obeying Yield signs and traffic lights;
» stopping in traffic;
» stopping at a Stop sign;
» a traffic circle;
» a railway level crossing;
» a pedestrian crossing;
» entering a freeway;
» leaving a freeway;
» passing a freeway off-ramp and an on-ramp;
» overtaking on a freeway; and
» an emergency stop.
Table of Contents:
The K53 Driving Licence Test - Light And Heavy Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
K53 Test Scoring Method
K53 Test - Immediate Failure Items
The K53 Pre-Trip Inspection Of The Vehicle
The K53 Yard Test Manoeuvres - Motor Vehicles
The K53 Road Test - Motor Vehicles
K53 Motorcycle Riding Test
K53 Motorcycle Test Track Layout
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