Mr Instructor K53 Driving School, Randburg

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Overtaking - To The Left Of A Vehicle Or Hazard


1. Obtain a safe following/approaching distance.

2. Obey all road traffic signs, signals, rules and markings.

3. Check blind spot to the left, if applicable.

4. Steer and position vehicle towards the left without moving any further than necessary for maximum visibility, if applicable.

5. Check rear-view mirror(s) and blind spot to the left.

6. Signal intention.

7. Check rear-view mirror(s), if applicable.

8. Brake, if necessary.

9. Select gear, if necessary.

10. Check blind spot to the left.

11. Steer further to the left, if safe, to allow safe clear space between vehicle and hazard.

12. Cancel signal.

13. Accelerate, if necessary.

14. Check mirror(s) and blind spot to the right before signalling if intending to return to the right.


Note A:

Adequate clear space shall be obtained before returning.


Overtaking - To The Right Of A Vehicle Or Hazard


1. Obtain a safe following/approaching distance.

2. Obey all road traffic signs, signals, rules and markings.

3. Check blind spot to the right, if applicable.

4. Steer and position vehicle towards the right without moving any further than necessary for maximum visibility, if applicable.

5. Check rear-view mirror(s) and blind spot to the right.

6. Signal intention.

7. Check rear-view mirror(s), if applicable.

8. Brake, if necessary.

9. Select gear, if necessary.

10. Check blind spot to the right.

11. Steer further to the right, if safe, to allow safe clear space between vehicle and hazard.

12. Cancel signal.

13. Accelerate, if necessary.

14. Check mirror(s) and blind spot to the left before signalling if intending to return to the left.


Note A:

Adequate clear space shall be obtained before returning.


Being Overtaken - On The Left-Hand Side


1. Check rear-view mirror(s) and blind spot to the right.

2. Steer and position vehicle in center of traffic lane or as far right as is safe.

3. Do not accelerate whilst being overtaken.


Note A:

An applicant shall not be penalized should he/she fail to drive in the left lane of a multi-lane road, (in one direction) except on a freeway.


Being Overtaken - On The Right-Hand Side


1. Check rear-view mirror(s) and blind spot to the left.

2. Steer and position vehicle in center of traffic lane or as far left as is safe.

3. Do not accelerate whilst being overtaken.


Note A:

Should the applicant cause his/her vehicle to increase speed, whilst being overtaken on the right-hand side, on a roadway with two-way traffic, a circle shall be drawn around the black block “VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAW” and test discontinued.