Theoretical Test Questions for the Learner’s Licence

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THEORETICAL TEST OUESTIONS FOR THE LEARNER DRIVER

LICENCE

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DO NOT TURN THE PAGE BEFORE READING ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND ONLY WHEN TOLD
TO
DO SO! THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE OF TRAFFIC MATTERS IS ESSENTIAL FOR SAFE DRIV-
ING. THIS TEST IS BEING GIVEN TO DETERMINE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE
OF TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS.

INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL APPLICANTS

1. Do not turn the page before:

• You have read these instructions and
• The examiner has told you to start

2. This test contains questions on traffic rules, traffic signs and the controls of motor vehicles.

3. Make sure you answer all questions in the test strictly according to the Code of licence for
which you have applied for, i.e.

Applicants who applied for a learners’ licence Code 1 must answer:

1. Section B
2. Section C and
3. Section D

Applicants who applied for a learners’ licence Code 2 or 3 must answer:

1. Section B
2. Section C and
3. Section E

4. Please make sure you read each question several times before you attempt to answer.

5. Each question has three (3) possible answers i.e. A, B or C. Make sure you choose ONE
answer only.

6. You must indicate your answer on the provided answer sheet. This must be done for each
question. You do so by using a pencil by shading the circle in the appropriate answer block, as
shown below:

EXAMPLE

a b C
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7. Please do NOT make any marks on your Test Question Booklet.

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8. You are NOT allowed to take any test material or stationery with you when you finish this test.

9. We will now do some examples of answering questions together. The questions that you do in
the test must be answered in a similar way.

WAIT!!! YOU WILL BE INFORMED WHEN TO TURN THIS PAGE OVER

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SECTION A: PRACTICE QUESTIONS

REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TALK OR WHISPER DURING THIS TEST!

Your examiner will go through question 1 with you. If you have any problems please raise your hand
for help.

Below we will together do some practical examples of questions.

Look at Question 1 below:

QUESTION 1

1. Which statement is correct?

A. Overtaking on a bend is allowed
B. You can exceed the speed limit when you see an animal on the road
C. Driving is on the left side of the road.

Now look at Question 2

2. The following sign indicates:

A. All pedestrians must come to a halt at the road

B. Vehicles should approach the sign slowly
C. Vehicles must come to a complete stop

Now do question 3 by yourself.

3. When intending to overtake, you must:

A. Drive fast
B. Indicate your intention
C. Thank the driver by flicking your lights

You will have 90 minutes to complete the test so make sure you manage your time and answer as
many questions as you can.
If you take less time than 90 minutes to complete the test, raise your hand and the examiner will
collect your test material and stationery.

START THE TEST ON INSTRUCTION OF THE EXAMINER.

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SECTION B – SIGNS – ALL CODES

4. Which sign instructs you to stop the vehicle and only proceed when safe?

A B C

a. A
b. B
c. C

5. Which sign indicates one-way road and forcing you to proceed left?

A B C

a. A
b. B
c. C

6. Which sign instructs you that the road is reserved for taxis only?

A B C

a. A
b. B
c. C

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7. What does this sign mean?

a. Drive your vehicle faster than the speed on the sign

b. Drive your vehicle slower than the speed on the sign
c. Maximum speed limit

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8. What does this sign mean?

a. Vehicles more than 5 tonnes of Tare may not drive on this road
b. Vehicles more than 5 tonnes of GVM may not drive on this road
c. Vehicles more than 5 tonnes of Tare may drive on this road

9. What does this sign mean?

a. No overtaking for goods vehicles

b. No overtaking for taxis
c. No overtaking for all vehicles

10. What is the name of this sign?

a. Bus reservation
b. Bus lane reservation
c. Bus lane reservation begins

11. Which sign is a good example of regulatory signs combination?

A B C
a. A
b. B
c. C

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12. Which sign indicates day time conditions?

A B C

a. A
b. B
c. C

13. Which sign when displayed below a regulatory sign, the regulatory sign only applies to
motor cars?

A B C

a. A
b. B
c. C

14. Which sign indicates farm animals on the road ahead?

A. B. C.

a. A

b. B

c. C

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15. What is the name of this name?

a. Sharp curve
b. Hairpin bend
c. Gentle curve

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16. Which sign indicates general warning?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

17. Which sign warns you of a motor gate ahead on the road?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

18. What does this sign mean?

a. It indicates an emergency flashing light

b. It indicates flashing light for harbour such as Walvis Bay
c. It indicates a temporary police flashing light

19. What does this sign mean?

a. Warning against severe crosswinds ahead

b. Warning against low flying aircrafts
c. Warning for the presence of airport

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20. Which sign indicates a boom barricade?

A B C

a. A
b. B
c. C

21. Which sign is a delineator plate?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

22. This sign warns you about a physical separation on the road ahead?

A B C

a. A
b. B
c. C

23. The following sign warns you that the road does not continue beyond the sign?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

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24. Which location sign indicates a town name?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

25. Which location sign indicates a route name?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

26. Which sign indicates a detour direction?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

27. Which of the following signs is a confirmation sign?

A B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

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28. Which of the following signs is an advance trailblazer?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

29. Which sign indicates a freeway exit?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

30. Which sign indicates a freeway overhead exit direction?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

31. Which sign is a tourism direction sign reflecting a gore exit?

A. B. C.

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a. A
b. B
c. C

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32. Which sign is a local fingerboard?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

33. Which sign indicates that overhead lane use is controlled by regulatory sign?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

34. Which sign indicates that lane use is controlled by regulatory sign?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

35. This sign indicates:

a. Location of an information office

b. Location of informante newspaper office
c. Location of right of way

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36. Which road marking indicates a yield line?

A. B. C.
a. A
b. B
c. C

37. Which road marking indicates an exclusive use land symbol?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

38. Which road marking indicates a railway crossing ahead?

A.. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

39. Which road marking indicates a yield ahead?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

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40. Which road marking indicates the direction of travel on a particular lane or road?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

41. Which road marking indicates an increase in lanes ahead?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

42. If this light is flashing, you should?

a. Stop the vehicle and remain stationary

b. Act as a 4 way
c. Proceed with caution

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43. If you see this steady red light, you should?

a. Pedestrians may not cross

b. Pedestrian may cross at own risk
c. Pedestrians may cross if they run or make it faster

44. A steady green downward pointing arrow shows?

a. Drive the vehicle in the lane over which the arrow is displayed
b. The lane is closed, do not drive the vehicle in the lane
c. The lane is open to vehicles travelling in the opposite direction

45. When traffic officer makes this hand signal, what do you do?

a. Approaching vehicles from the side to stop

b. Approaching vehicles from the front to stop
c. Approaching vehicles from the rear to stop

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46. Which flag signal means that you should slow down?

A. B. C.

a. A
b. B
c. C

47. The speed limit for a tractor in an urban area is:

a. 25km/h
b. 30km/h
c. 35km/h

48. Road traffic law says you should always drive:

a. On the edge of the road

b. On the right side of the road
c. On the left side of the road

49. On a road with more than one lane for cars moving in opposite direction, you
should:

a. Drive on the right, overtake on the left

b. Drive in either lane, overtake in either lane
c. Drive on the left, overtake on the right

50. You may overtake another vehicle in front, which is non signalling;

a. On either side of the road only

b. On the right side of the road only
c. Only on its left side

51. You are in car A and want to overtake car B, you will?

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a. Go slower until car B and C are gone

b. Wait for double barrier line to finish and overtake
c. Allow car C to pass you before you overtake

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SECTION C – RULES – ALL CODES

52. A road has double unbroken divided lines, when is a vehicle allowed to cross the line?

a. When it wants to overtake a taxi

b. Not allowed to cross that line at all
c. In case the driver wants to smoke

53. Before beginning to overtake another vehicle, you should:

a. Accelerate until the other vehicle has passed

b. Slow down to let the other vehicle pass
c. Drive on the far right of the road preparing to overtake

54. When is it prohibited to overtake?

a. On a curve
b. On a salty road in Swakopmund
c. Following a donkey cart

55. If you want to make a right-turn hand signal, you:

a. Extend right arm horizontal to the road, palm forward

b. Extend right arm, palm down and move forearm in a circular motion
c. Extend right arm, palm forward and move it forward and backwards

56. President Geingob is on the road with his motorcade, you are rushing to hospital;

a. You may overtake his motorcade when you put on hazard lights
b. You may overtake his motorcade if it is driving too slowly
c. You may not overtake his motorcade no matter what the reason

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57. What should you do when passed by the state motorcade of South African President
Cyril Ramaphosa:

a. Speed up and avoid them passing you

b. Slow down so that they pass at high speed
c. Stop your vehicle at the side of the road

58. This hand signal indicates:

a. You intend to overtake

b. You intend to turn left
c. You intend to turn right

59. You should not park within what distance from an intersection?

a. 15m
b. 10m
c. 5m

60. If your vehicle is being towed between Karibib and Okahandja and you want to go
faster than 30km/h, than you should use a:

a. Roll bar
b. Bull bar
c. Tow bar

61. You should not stop within what distance from a tunnel?

a. 3m
b. 6m
c. 9m

62. Compulsory stop is for?

a. Stopping for a taxi

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b. Stopping at a roadblock
c. Stopping at the filling station

63. When you drive towards pedestrians on the road, what should you do?

a. Sound the hooter to get them out of the road

b. Run them over, they don’t pay road taxes at NATIS
c. Stop and give way until they have cleared the road

64. Vehicles causing excessive noise;

a. May not operate on the road

b. May not be operated if having a party
c. May not be operated to attract attention.

65. Lamps on vehicles, which statement is correct?

a. Operate a vehicle with a damaged lamp

b. You can drive at night if the rear lamps are not working
c. Dim the light as it could cause glare to oncoming vehicles

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66. You may not (which statement is correct)?

a. Sound a hooter for people unless you are a taxi

b. Sound a hooter excepts on the ground of safety
c. Sound a hooter at the roadblock to warn the police

67. A convoy may not travel on a public road:

a. Between 18h00 on a Friday and 08h00 on a Monday

b. Between 18h00 on a Friday and 06h00 on a Monday
c. Between 20h00 on a Friday and 08h00 on a Monday

68. Children transported in a vehicle must

a. Use a child restraint

b. Not wear a seatbelt if younger than 10 years old
c. Not wear a seatbelt if carried on mother’s lap

69. You may send an SMS while driving;

a. Not at all
b. All the time, MTC has free SMS anyway
c. If you see police

70. If you are involved in a car accident:

a. Do not stop, they might kill you

b. Give your name and address if requested
c. Take some liquor to calm the nervous

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SECTION D - MOTOR CYCLES ONLY

71. On a motorcycle, what do you use a throttle for?

a. To control the petrol
b. To control the indicators
c. To control the speed

72. On a motorcycle, what do you use a clutch for?

a. To change direction
b. To engage the engine
c. To disengage the gears

73. To see behind you on a motorcycle, you use:

a. The rear brake

b. The mirror
c. The indicator

74. When must a passenger or driver of a motorcycle wear a protective helmet ?

a. Always
b. Never
c. When it is necessary

75. When riding a motorcycle, the headlamp must be switched on:

a. Only at night
b. At night, in poor weather and during the day
c. Only in poor weather

76. A rider of a motorcycle on a public road needs to ensure that:

a. Feet are on a footrest

b. Head is on a headrest
c. Headlight is off while riding

77. What is the maximum permissible width of a load carried by a motorcycle?

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b. 450mm
c. 450m

78. What is the maximum permissible length of a load that can project to the rear carried by a
motorcycle?

a. 300 mm
b. 600 mm
c. 900 mm

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SECTION E – LIGHT AND HEAVY VEHICLES ONLY

79. In order to stop the car, you use which control?

a. 5
b. 7
c. 6

80. In order to change gears, you use which control?

a. Clutch and hand brake

b. Clutch and gear lever
c. Clutch and service brake

81. When driving on the main road outside town, you must always switch on your
head lights, which control do you use?

a. 8
b. 9
c. 10

82. It is important to consider the safety of children, which statement is correct?

a. If the front seat has no seatbelt, then leave the child on the front seat
b. If the front seat has no seatbelt, then move the child to the rear seat
c. Both statements are wrong

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83. Children suffer major injuries during accidents, sometimes fatal, which statement is correct:

a. Children in a car must be transported on the lap of the mother

b. Children in a car must be transported on the lap of the mother, if the mother has seatbelt
c. Children in a car must be transported in a child restraint

84. Don’t operate a bus train (very long bus) if the overall length exceeds?

a. 20m
b. 200mm
c. 200m

85. Which statement is correct;

a. A vehicle and trailer longer than 1.8m must swivel at horizontal plain at coupling
b. A vehicle and a trailer longer than 1.4m must swivel at horizontal plane at coupling
c. A vehicle and a trailer longer than 1.2m must swivel at horizontal plane at coupling

86. What is the minimum permissible width of a bus?

a. 26m
b. 2.6m
c. 6.2m

87. Sometimes you will find Nampower cables crossing our roads, therefore your vehicle and its
load should not be higher than?

a. 43mm
b. 43m
c. 4.3m

88. Goods carried on a bus that projects to either side may not exceed?

a. 13cm
b. 13mm
c. 1.3m

89. Warning projection of a load that is more than 150mm on the side, during the day must be:

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b. Flags of red cloth
c. Flags of orange cloth

90. Warning projections of a load that is more than 300mm beyond the rear, during the night must
be:

a. Yellow retro-reflector indicating its length

b. Red flags indicating its length
c. White retro-reflector indicating its length

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