Emergency Warning Device
Emergency Warning Device (Siren) The driver/rider of a motor vehicle shall give immediate right of way to all emergency vehicles sounding a siren and displaying emergency warning lights. The following vehicles are regarded as an emergency vehicle- a fire-fighting vehicle (red warning light); a fire-fighting response vehicle (red warning light); a rescue vehicle (red warning […]
Driving Signals
Driving Signals The driver/rider of a vehicle who intends to stop, or to turn such vehicle to the left or to the right, shall in good time, give a conspicuous signal of his or her intention, visible to any person approaching him or her from the front or from the rear or from the side, […]
Introduction
Introduction to Accidents Unfortunately, accidents happen on South African roads. As a responsible driver, you need to know the signs that show you are coming up to the scene of a crash and what your responsibilities are if you’re involved in a crash or if you come across a crash.
Seat belts
Seat belts Seat belts are compulsory to wear when moving forward for children and adults but it only covers persons 3 years of age and older. If seat belts are fitted, rear-seat passengers must wear such seatbelts whilst the vehicle is driven. A child is defined as a person between the ages of 3 and […]
Overtaking/Passing
Overtaking/Passing The driver/rider of a vehicle intending to pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction on a public road shall pass to the right thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive on the left side of the roadway until safely clear of the vehicle so passed. Exceeding the speed limit […]
Crash Warning Signs
Crash Warning Signs At a crash site the police may use signs, flashing lights and flares to warn approaching drivers. When coming up to a crash site, slow down and drive carefully. The road may be blocked and there could be injured people lying on it.
Windscreen
Windscreen The transparent windscreen of a light motor vehicle, must; afford the driver sufficient visibility for safe driving; be of safety glass; and have visible light transmittance through the windscreen of at least 70% Windscreen Wipers A light and heavy motor vehicle with a windscreen must be fitted with at least one windscreen wiper and […]
Intersections
Intersections The driver/rider of a vehicle on a public road shall, when he or she intends entering any portion of a public road which constitutes a junction of two or more public roads where vehicular traffic is required to move around a traffic island within such junction, yield the right of way to all vehicular […]
Emergency Triangles
Emergency Triangles The triangle shown below is a warning triangle. It means there is a breakdown or crash ahead. Anyone can put a warning triangle on the side of the road to warn other road users. All commercial vehicles, trailers, bakkies, trucks, buses and caravans must carry at least one red warning triangle at all […]