The Term K53
K53 is the reference number for the new driving test.It denotes that it's the test with greater emphasis on the principles and procedures for defensive driving.
K53 has one simple objective: To reduce the risk of a collision through a particular set of mental and driving procedures. During the test, the testing officer will be watching closely to see if you use the K53 procedures while driving. Much of the scoring system relates to how well you follow the K53 defensive driving system .Anyone who does not use the K53 driving procedure will most definitely fail the test.

The test measures your ability to:
Control the vehicle safely and comply with the rules of the road and road traffic signs.

The test consists of:
A pre-trip inspection of the vehicle to make sure (mainly visually) that it's roadworthy for the test;
For motor cycles there is a riding skills test;
For cars and trucks there is a driving test in the testing centre yard;
If you pass the yard test, you are taken onto public roads to demonstrate that you are competent at driving safely in traffic.
If you fail any part of the test, the testing session will be discontinued and you will have to apply again to do the test at a later date.

You can be failed for the following reasons:
Yard test:
Taking longer than 20 minutes to complete the test (30 minutes for heavy vehicles);
Being scored more than 50 penalty points in total.

Road Test:
Being scored more than the total number of penalty points allowed, calculated at 8 points allowed per minute for both light and heavy motor vehicles.
If the vehicle is not roadworthy when you present it for doing the test;
If you don't comply with the rules of the road during the test;
If you perform a dangerous or uncontrolled action during the test;
If you are involved in a collision that you could have avoided.

Drive Safe !

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K53 Manual for Light Motor Vehicle Part 1 & Part 2
Practical driving test for motor vehicle drivers - Volume 1 - Light Motor Vehicles - Code B - August 2005

K53 handleiding vir ligte motor voertuie Deel 1 & Deel 2
Praktiese bestuurstoets vir motor voertuig bestuurders - Volume 1 - Ligte Motor Voertuie - Kode B - Augustus 2005

K53 Manual for Heavy Motor Vehicle Part 1 & Part 2
Practical driving test for motor vehicle drivers - Volume 2 - Heavy Motor Vehicles - Codes C1, C, EC1 & EC - August 2005

K53 handleiding vir swaar voertuie Deel 1 & Deel 2
Praktiese bestuurstoets vir motor voertuig bestuurders - Volume 2 - Swaar Voertuie - Kodes C1, C, EC1 & EC - Augustus 2005

K53 Manual for Motorcycle Part 1 & Part 2
Practical driving test for motorcycles - Volume 3 - Motorcycles - Codes A1 & A - August 2005

K53 handleiding vir motorfietse Deel 1 & Deel 2 Praktiese bestuurstoets vor motorfietse - Volume 3 - Motorfietse - Kodes A1 & A - August 2005

K53 Manual for Light Motor Vehicle towing a caravan etc. Part 1 & Part 2
Practical driving test for motor vehicle drivers - Volume 4 - Light Motor Vehicles Combinations - Code EB - August 2005

K53 handleiding vir ligte motor voertuie wat 'n woonwa ens. sleep Deel 1 & Deel 2
Praktiese bestuurstoets vir motor voertuig bestuurders - Volume 1 - Ligte Motor Voertuig Kombinasies - Kode EB - August 2005