K53

K53, the code of all codes when drivign in South Africa

Pretoria Drivers License Testing Stations

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If you live in Pretoria/Tshwane and need to get your driver’s license these are drivers license testing stations to choose from. You can go to do your drivers test or learners license exam. Centurion Testing Station Situated at Nellmapius Drive, Irene. The … Continue reading →

Duration of K53 Yard Test and Road Test

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Yard Test: (duration maximun 20 minutes) Include pretrip inspection: exterior, pre-inspection:interior, starting procedure, alley docking, parallel parking, incline start, turn in the road(3 point turn)

Road Test: (duration min 20 – 45 minutes) moving off from parked position, clutch, gear changing, signals: hand signal to the left, right, stopping and hooter.

Future posts will be explaining the K53 Yard Test and K53 Road Tests with more detail.

Old Driving Codes and their new K53 Driving Code Counterparts

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Your new credit card format drivers license has the new codes with their description at the back. Most people are familiar with the old coding system for different class vehicles.

The following list will represent the old Driving Codes in with the new k53 Drivng Code:

System of Vehicle Control

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  • Search (for hazards) searhc for anything which could cause you to change speed or direction
  • Identify (type ofd hazard) ask the question: Is it stationary or a moving hazard and how will it affect my speed, direction or both?
  • Predict (how one will be influenced by it). Once the hazard has been identified, it is necessary to predict how it could affect one. How can your actions towards the hazard affect other road users?
  • Decide (what action to take). Depending on your prediction, you must now decide how to react to the situation. Continually strice to create as much clear space as possible by adjusting your speed and direction so you will have more time and space to react to hazards.

The following actions should be considered in sequence: Mirror, blindspot check, signal, again mirror check, brake, appropriate gear selection, again check, steer, acceleration.

Keep Left, Pass Right

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This is the first post of the K53 Driving Lessons blog so we thought we’d start with one of the first rules you should learn when learning to drive in South Africa: Keep Left, Pass Right. It will be dedicated to helping you become a competent K53 licensed driver. No bribery or corruption just the truth and nothing but the truth about writing & passing your K53 driviers license in South Africa.

We are moving the K53 Rules blog here