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1. Which rule is considered the most important

RULE OF THE ROAD in South Africa?

A. Always be courteous and considerate

towards fellow road users.
B. Do not exceed the speed limit.
C. Keep to the left side of the road far as is
safe.

2. Sign L9 warns you about… ahead.

A. A first-aid post
B. A railway crossing
C. Road which cross

3. Under what circumstances, if any, are you allowed

to drive your motor motor vehicle on the right-hand
side of a public road with traffic moving in both
directions?

A. When you switch the emergency lights of

your vehicle on.
B. When a traffic officer order you to do so.
C. Under no circumstance.

4. Sign CC9 is found at a…

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A. Traffic circle where right of way is
applicable.
B. Dangerous place where roadwork is being
done.
C. Sharp curve to the right.

5. You may not obtain a learner’s license if…

(i) You already have a license that authorizes the

driving of the same vehicle class.
(ii) You are declared unfit to obtain a driving
license for a certain period and that period still
prevails.
(iii) Your license was suspended temporarily and
the suspension has not expired.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) Only is correct

B. (I), (ii) and (iii) are correct
C. (ii) And (iii) only are correct

6. What does warning sign M1 show you?

A. Roads cross ahead and you may have to stop

or yield at the intersection.

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B. A railway line intersects with road that you
are traveling on.
C. A 4-way-stop will be found ahead where the
roads cross.

7. When are you allowed to drive your vehicle on the

right-hand side of a road with traffic in both
directions?

A. When you switch on the emergency lights of

your vehicle on.
B. When a traffic officer orders you to do so.
C. Under no circumstances.

8. Sign N8 shows you that there…

A. Is two-way traffic at the following road that

crosses the road you are on.
B. Are two lanes ahead in different direction.
C. Is two-way traffic ahead on the one-way
road you are traveling on.

9. The only instance where you may stop on a

freeway is…

A. To obey a road traffic sign.

B. For rest during a tiring journey.

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C. To pick up hitchhikers.

10. Sign B7 shows you that you…

A. Can expect a sharp bent to the left.

B. Must turn left at the next road.
C. Will get a one-way road to the left.

11. You are not allowed to stop…

A. Where you are also not allowed to park.

B. Opposite a vehicle, where the roadway is 10
m wide.
C. 5 m from the bridge.

12. Sign Q10 warns you that…

A. The road is uneven.

B. There are speed humps in the road.
C. There are potholes in the road.

13. You are not allowed to stop…

A. On the pavement.
B. With the front of your vehicle facing
oncoming traffic.
C. Next to an obstruction on the road.

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14. Road marking Y3 shows you that…

A. The road surface is uneven.

B. Traffic may not pass or cross it on either
side.
C. It is a lane reserved for buses only.

15. What is important with regard to the hooter of

your vehicle?

A. The tone of pitch of the sound may not

change.
B. Someone must hear it from a distance of at
least 45 m.
C. You may use it to get attentio0n of someone
that you would like to offer a lift.

16. When you see sign P6, you must slow down
because…

A. The surface of the road is uneven on the left-

hand side.
B. There is dual track railway line in front.
C. There is a motor gate on the left-hand side
of the road.

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17. When you were involved in an accident you…

(i) Must immediately stop your vehicle.

(ii) Must determine the damage of the vehicle.
(iii) May refuse to give your name and address
to anybody except to the police.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

B. (ii) Only is correct
C. All of the above are correct

18. What does sign Q6 show you?

A. The road temporarily narrows from both

sides.
B. The freeway temporarily ends ahead.
C. Only one vehicle can pass through the
obstacle ahead.

19. When you drive…

A. You must have two hands on the steering

wheel.

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B. Your vision of the road and the traffic must
be unobstructed.
C. You must wear shoes with rubber soles.

20. What does warning sign U3 shows you?

A. The road on which you are driving on is

going to change to gravel road.
B. Potholes are to be found on the road ahead.
C. The road is ending ahead.

21. Road marking RTM 1 in the sketch booklet,

sketch 4 shows you that you, …

A. If you are driving in car A, must stop before

this line.
B. If you are driving in car A, must reduce
speed and drive on if is safe.
C. If you are driving in car B, can pass car A if
there are no other vehicles in the intersection.

22. Marking BB8 shows you that… may park there.

A. Minibuses
B. Municipal buses
C. Motor cycles

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23. When you want to change lanes and drive from
L1 to L2 (sketch booklet 8) you must…

(i) Only do it when it is safe to do so.

(ii) Switch your indicators on in time to show
what you are going to do.
(iii) Use the mirror(s) of your vehicle to ensure
that you know of other traffic.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. Only (i) and (ii) are correct

B. All the above are correct
C. Only (ii) and (iii) are correct

24. What does warning sign O3 show you?

A. The road winds ahead.

B. A number of sharp curve is ahead.
C. A concealed entrance to the left is followed
by one to the right.

25. If you are driving towards the circle in Z4 and

there are also vehicles from the other three sides,
you…

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A. Must always wait for the vehicle from your
right before you drive on.
B. May drive on if you where the first vehicle
over the line.
C. Must stop with all the vehicles and only
drive on when it is safe.

26. If you see sign E3

A. You may only drive there if you have

special permission.
B. No vehicle may drive there because only
pedestrians may walk there.
C. It shows two-way traffic ahead.

27. You may not…

(i) Run the engine of your vehicle

unattended.
(ii) Use your vehicle without a cap on the fuel
tank.
(iii) Spin the wheels of your vehicle when
pulling off.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

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B. (ii) only is correct
C. All of the above are correct

28. When the robot is red and the green arrow flashes
to the right as indicated in X5, it shows you that…

A. Only pedestrians may walk.

B. If you want to turn right, you may go.
C. All traffic must turn right there.

29. When may you NOT pass another vehicle? When

you…

(i) Are nearing the top of a hill.

(ii) Are nearing a curve.
(iii) Can only see 100 m in front of you
because of smoke over the road.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) Only is correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) and (ii) only are correct

30. If you see sign B2 know that…

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A. Vehicles with a mass of 10 tonnes and less
may not drive there.
B. Vehicles with a mass of more than 10 tonnes
may not drive there.
C. That section of the road can only carry
vehicles that weigh up to 10 tonnes.

31. The legal speed, which you may drive…

A. Is always 120 km/h outside towns/cities.

B. Can be determined by yourself if you look at
the number of lanes, which the road has.
C. Is shown to you by sign next to the road.

32. Warning sign S5 shows you that…

A. There is a possibility of a flood ahead.

B. The road end because of water ahead.
C. There is a low water bridge ahead.

33. When do you have the right of way?

(i) When you are within a traffic circle.

(ii) When you have stopped first at a four-way
stop.
(iii) When you want to turn right at an
intersection in two-way road.

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SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) only is correct

34. When you get to sign T8, you must…

A. Choose to turn left or right or drive on

straight after you have stopped.
B. Be ready to stop and turn left or right.
C. When you want to drive on straight, ignore
it because traffic from the sides must stop.

35. If you come to the traffic and the red light flashes,
you must…

A. Stop and wait for the light to change to

green before you go.
B. Stop and go only of it is safe to do so.
C. Lookout for a roadblock as the light shows
you a police stop.

36. Road marking Y4 is a…

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A. Pedestrian crossing where you must stop for
pedestrians.
B. Painted island go only if it is safe to do so.
C. Lookout for a roadblock as the light shows
you a police stop.

37. Look at sketch 4 in the sketch booklet vehicle

B…

A. Can drive past vehicle A if there are no

other vehicles.
B. Can drive over the stop line following
vehicle A if there are no oncoming vehicles.
C. Must stop behind vehicle A, drive nearer if
that vehicle has driven off, stop immediately
behind the stop line and drive on when it safe to
do so.

38. Look in the sketch booklet, sketch 6. When you

see road-marking (a), you…

A. May not park there because it is parking for

ambulances only.
B. May not park there at all.
C. Know it is a lane reserved for emergency
vehicles.

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39. You may…

A. Leave your vehicle’s engine running without

supervision.
B. Allow someone to ride on time bumper of
your vehicle.
C. Put your arm out of the window only to give
legal hand signals.

40. What does sign J8 shows you?

A. You are not allowed to travel faster than 100

km/h at night.
B. If you cannot see more than 100 m in front
of you. Switch your lights on.
C. Dangerous conditions for the next 100 km.

41. What is the maximum period of time that a

vehicle may be parked in one place on a road outside
urban areas?

A. 7 days
B. 48 hours
C. 24 hours

42. Sign A2 shows you that you must…

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A. Turn left at the stop sign.
B. Stop and then turn left or drive strait on.
C. Stop but if you want to turn left, you can use
it as a yield sign.

43. The last action that you must take before moving
to another lane is to…

A. Switch on your indicator.

B. Check the blind spot.
C. Look in the rear view mirror.

44. Sign B1 shows you the…

A. Fastest speed that you may drive.

B. Distance to the next off-ramp.
C. Slowest speed that you may drive.

45. At an intersection…

A. You must yield to oncoming traffic if you

want to turn right.
B. Vehicles have right of way over pedestrians.
C. You can use a stop sign as a yield sign if
there is no other traffic.

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46. Sign T1 shows you that there is a/an…

A. Curve to the right ahead.

B. Obstruction to the right of the road.
C. Detour to the right.

47. You may overtake another vehicle on the left-

hand side…

(iv) When that vehicle is going to turn right

and the road is wide enough that it is not
necessary to drive on the shoulder.
(v) Where the road has two lanes for traffic in
the same direction.
(vi) If a police officer instructs you to do so.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (iii) only is correct

B. (ii) and (iii) only are correct
C. All of the above are correct

48. Arrow E in the sketch booklet, sketch 5, shows

you that you…

A. Must turn right from that lane.

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B. Can turn right or move straight on if it is
safe.
C. Can still change lanes if you want to go on
straight.

49. The license for your vehicle (clearance

certificate) is valid for…

A. 12 months.
B. 90 days.
C. 21 days.

50. Sign DD5 shows you that…

A. The road turning to the left, ends ahead.

B. You are not allowed to turn left there.
C. There is a T-junction to the left.

51. Your vehicle’s headlights must be switched on…

(i) At any time of the day when you cannot

see persons and vehicles 150 m in front of
you.
(ii) From sunset to sunrise.
(iii) When it rains and you cannot see vehicles
100 m in front of you.

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SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (ii) only is correct

B. (i) and (ii) only are correct
C. All of the above are correct

52. Sign N3 shows you that there is a…

A. Sharp curve to the left ahead.

B. Obstruction to the left of the road.
C. Detour to the left.

READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AND

CONTINUE WITH THE TEST. FROM HERE THE
FOLLOWING QUESTION WILL APPLY TO
YOU:

Question 53 to 60: Rules and signs for motor cycles

(CODE 1)
Question 61 to 68: Controls of motor cycles (CODE
1)
Question 69 to 76: Rules and signs for motor vehicles
(CODE 2)
Question 77 to 84: Controls of motor vehicles
(CODE 2)
Question 85 to 92: Rules and signs for motor vehicles
(CODE 3)

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Question 93 to 100: Controls of motor vehicles
(CODE 3)

(PLEASE NOTE: ROAD TRAFFIC LEGISLATION

WAS AMENDED AND THE LEARNER’S
LICENSE CODE HAS CHANGED AS FOLLOWS:

1. CODES 01, 02, 03, 04 AND 15 ARE NOW

CODE 1.
2. CODES 05, 06, 07 AND 08 ARE NOW
CODE 2.
3. CODES 10, 11, 13 AND 14 ARE NOW
CODE 3.)

IF YOU APPLY FOR A LEARNER’S LICENSE

FOR ANY TYPE OF MOTOR CYCLE (CODE 1),
YOU MUST NOW ANSWER QUESTION 53 TO
68. IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 2 LEARNER’S
LICENSE, PAGE TO QUESTION 69. IF YOU
APPLY FOR A CODE 3 LEARNER’S LICENSE,
PAGE TO QUESTION 85.

53. If your motor cycle has an engine size of… cc,

you may no use it on a free way.

A. 50
B. 125

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C. 250

54. Sign G8 shows to motor cycle riders that…

A. They must use that part of the road.

B. They can use that part of the road if they
wish.
C. There is parking for motor cycle there.

55. When is it an offence when you are the holder of

a learner’s license for a motor cycle?

(i) You ride on your own motor cycle next to

your instructor.
(ii) You keep only one hand on the handle-
bars.
(iii) You ride at 80 km/h outside build-up
areas.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. Only (i) and (ii) are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. None of the above is correct

56. When you see sign F4, you…

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A. May only ride a motor cycle of above 50 cc
there.
B. Must yield for other motor vehicles.
C. May not ride there.

57. When may you as the holder of a learner’s license

carry a passenger on your motor cycle?

A. For short journeys if you do not exceed the

speed limit.
B. In no case.
C. When a motor cycle has a cylinder capacity
of at least 100 cc.

58. Sign j10 shows you that…

A. You are riding in a city area.

B. It is recommended that you do not ride faster
than 60 km/h.
C. The speed limit for you is 60 km/h.

59. When you ride your motor cycle, you are not
allowed to…

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A. Have only one hand on the handlebars.
B. Have one wheel of the motor cycle off the
ground.
C. Carry a passenger on 125 cc motor cycle.

60. Sign L3 shows you that…

A. All motor cycles must ride left of the arrow.

B. Motor cycles may only ride in the left lane.
C. There is a compulsory stop for motor cycle
ahead.

SKETCH 1 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A

REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A
MOTOR CYCLE. STUDY IT AND THEN
ANSWER QUESTIONS 61 TO 68.

61. What control must you never use in combination?

A. 2 and 4
B. 4 and 8
C. 4 and 7

62. The change gears, you must use numbers…

A. 1 and 5.
B. 2 and 7.

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C. 1 and 2.

63. To indicate that you are going to turn, you must

use number…

A. 6.
B. 4.
C. 8.

64. To stop, you must use number…

A. 4 and 7.
B. 2 and 7.
C. 1 and 2.

65. To turn, you must use number…

A. 8.
B. 1.
C. 7.

66. What controls must you use when you are going
to make a sharp turn?

A. 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 only
B. 1, 2, 4 and 8 only
C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 only

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67. To ride faster, you must use number…

A. 7.
B. 5.
C. 4.

68. The distance it takes you to stop your motor cycle

is…

(i) Longer on a wet road than on a dry road.

(ii) Longer if you ride a higher speed.
(iii) Longer if it is loaded.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. None of the above are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) Only is correct

END OF TEST FOR MOTOR CYCLES (CODE 1)

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IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE V2 LEARNER’S
LICENSE, YOU MUST NOW ANSWER
QUESTION 69 TO 84. IF YOU APPLY FOR A
CODE 3 LEARNER’S LICENSE, PAGE TO
QUESTION 85.

69. The threat pattern of your vehicle’s tyres may not

be less than… mm.

A. 0.75
B. 1
C. 1.5

70. Sign C3 shows you that…

A. You must drive there.

B. You can drive there if you wish.
C. The area is for motorcar taxis only.

71. The lights of your vehicle parked on a public road

between sunset and sunrise need not kept lighted
when the vehicle is parked…

(i) 10m from a lighted street lamp.

(ii) Next to the roadway of the road.
(iii) In a demarcated parking area.

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SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. All of the above are correct

B. Only (i) and (iii) are correct
C. Only (ii) and (iii) are correct

72. Sign F6 forbids…

A. Minibuses to drive past this sign.

B. All motor vehicles to drive past this sign.
C. Minibuses to pick up passengers.

73. The maximum distance between two vehicles,

which are being towed, is… m

A. 1.8
B. 2.5
C. 3.5

74. Sign K3 shows you that you…

A. May not drive there between 06:00 and

09:00.
B. May not park there for more than 3 hour.
C. Are only allowed to drive there between
06:00 and 09:00.

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75. It is illegal when you drive and a passenger…

A. Sits directly behind you when you only have

a learner’s license.
B. Fiddles with the motor radio’s volume knob.
C. Rides on the bumper of your vehicle.

76. Sign F5 shows you that…

A. No taxis may drive there.

B. No motorcars may drive there.
C. You may not park your motorcar there.

SKETCH 2 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A

REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A
CODE 2 VEHICLES. (LEVER NUMBER 5 IS
MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING
COLUMN IN SOME VEHICLES.) STUDY IT AND
THEN ANSWER QUESTION 77 TO 84.

77. To stop your vehicle, you must use number…

A. 9.
B. 8.

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C. 7.

78. The distance it takes the driver of motor vehicle

to stop it is…

(i) Longer on wet road than on dry road.

(ii) Longer if the vehicle is traveling at high
speed.
(iii) Longer if the vehicle is loaded.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. None of the above are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) only is correct

79. To accelerate your vehicle, you must use

number…

A. 6.
B. 8.
C. 10.

80. Number… is not found in an automatic vehicle.

A. 2
B. 6

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C. 8

81. To select a gear, you must use numbers…

A. 7 & 9.
B. 5 & 8.
C. 6 & 8.

82. To turn, number… is used.

A. 4
B. 5
C. 10

83. What controls must you use when you are going
to turn sharp?

A. 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 only
B. 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 only
C. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 only
84. To ensure that your parked vehicle does not
move, use number…

A. 7.
B. 8.
C. 9.

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END OF TEST FOR LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE
(CODE 2)

IF YOU APPLY FOR A CODE 3 LEARNER’S

LICENSE, YOU MUST ANSWER QUESTION 85
TO 100.

85. You may carry passengers in a vehicle that is

being towed…

(i) If you only travel at 35 km/h.

(ii) If the vehicle that is being towed is a
semi-trailer.
(iii) Only if the vehicle that tows something is
a tractor.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. (i) and (ii) only are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (ii) only is correct

86. Sign P9 warns you that you may not drive there if
your vehicle is…

A. Longer than 4.42 m.

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B. Higher than 4.42 m.
C. Wider than 4.42 m.

87. You may not reverse your vehicle for further

than…

A. 500 m.
B. 100 m.
C. As it is safe to do so.

88. Sign D10 shows you that…

A. Vehicles longer than 15 m may not drive

past this sign.
B. The road is only 15 m wide past this sign.
C. No vehicles with trailers may drive past this
sign.

89. You may transport goods on your vehicle that

they…

A. Protrude 2.0 m at the rear.

B. Protrude 450 mm in front.
C. Are with the vehicle 2,4 m wide.

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90. Sign K2 shows that…

A. All heavy vehicles may drive here during

the times showed on the sign.
B. Tankers must use road during the times
showed on the sign.
C. Vehicles carrying hazardous products may
only use the road during the times showed on the
sign.

91. If you only have learner’s license for a heavy

motor vehicle, …

(i) There must be someone with you in the

vehicle with the same driving license.
(ii) You are not allowed to drive on a
freeway.
(iii) No passengers are allowed with you in the
vehicle.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. All the above are correct

B. Only (i) is correct
C. Only (i) and (iii) are correct

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92. Sign W6 shows you that…

A. The road forks ahead on a steep decline and

you should slow down.
B. Your brakes will be checked at a stop ahead
where you must stop.
C. There is an arrestor bed ahead to be used
when your brakes fail.

SKETCH 3 IN THE SKETCH BOOKLET IS A

REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTROLS OF A
CODE 3 VEHICLES. STUDY IT AND THEN
ANSWER QUESTION 93 TO 100.

93. What controls must you use when you are going
to turn sharp?

A. 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 only
B. 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 only
C. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 only

94. To indicate that you are going to turn, you must

use number…

A. 3.
B. 5.

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C. 11

95. The distance it takes you to stop your vehicle is…

(i) Longer on a wet road than on a dry road.

(ii) Longer if you ride a higher speed.
(iii) Longer if it is loaded.

SELECT THE CORRECT COMBINATION

A. None of the above are correct

B. All of the above are correct
C. (i) Only is correct

96. To accelerate your vehicle, you must use

number…

A. 6.
B. 8.
C. 10.

97. To select a gear, you must use number…

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A. 7 & 9.
B. 5 & 8.
C. 6 & 8.

98. To stop your vehicle, you must use number…

A. 9.
B. 8.
C. 7.

99. To turn your vehicle, number… is used.

A. 5.
B. 4.
C. 6.

100. To ensure that your parked vehicle does not

move, use number…

A. 7.
B. 8.
C. 9.

END OF TEST FOR HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLES

(CODE 3)
ASWERS FOR BOOK C

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1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A
5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C
9. A 10. B 11. C
12. B
13. B 14. B 15. A
16. C
17. A 18. C 19. B
20. B
21. A 22. A 23. B
24. C
25. B 26. A 27. C
28. B
29. B 30. A 31. C
32. C
33. A 34. B 35. B
36. B
37. C 38. B 39. C
40. A
41. C 42. C 43. B
44. C
45. A 46. B 47. C
48. A
49. A 50. A 51. C
52. A
53. a 54. a 55. a
56. a

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57. a 58. a 59. a
60. a
61. a 62. a 63. a
64. a
65. a 66. a 67. a
68. a
69.B 70. A 71. A
72. A
73.C 74. A 75. C
76. B
77.A 78. B 79. C
80. C
81.C 82. A 83. C
84. A
85.C 86. B 87. C 88. A
89.C 90. C 91. B 92. A
93.C 94. B 95. B 96. C
97.C 98. A 99. B 100. A

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