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  • Are you allowed to cross a solid line to turn off onto a entrance or into a street?Are you allowed to cross a solid line to turn off onto a entrance or into a street?
    Answer: Yes, you may cross a single line. I copy the provisions for a no overtaking and no crossing marking. Kind regards Alta 
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  • What is the speed limit on an off-ramp off the freeway?What is the speed limit on an off-ramp off the freeway?
    Question: What is the speed limit on an off-ramp off the freeway (that is now before the 60km/h sign) e.g. R21 at Nelmapius, Pretoria Answer: As long as you drive on a portion of road designated as a freeway by the Freeway sign and there is no other speed limit posted the limit is 120 km/h. [It would be ...
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  • Is the fitting of LED beam spotlights unlawful and should I refrain from installing it on my vehicle?Is the fitting of LED beam spotlights unlawful and should I refrain from installing it on my vehicle?
    Vehicle lamps must comply with the provisions of regulations 157 to 185. A single lens bar mounted to the front of the vehicle is not legal. Spot lamps are not legal. A spot lamp is a lamp that can be adjusted. The additional set of lamps on the front of many vehicles are not spot ...
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  • Tiger Wheel & Tyre Store Opens New Store in MusinaTiger Wheel & Tyre Store Opens New Store in Musina
    On 11 April 2018 Tiger Wheel & Tyre opened a new store in Musina in the Limpopo Province. The store, which is located at 8 Irwin Street, is owned by franchisees Raju and Shalini Vansia, and run by highly capable Store Manager, Eugene Pretorius, who is in turn assisted by a team of highly trained ...
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  • The Hunt Is On For Engen AudiThe Hunt Is On For Engen Audi
    It’s Race Week! Anticipation and excitement will be racing through the Mother City over the next few days as the Engen Audi team gears up for Round Two of the Sasol GTC Africa at Killarney. Pressure weighed in after Round One, with three engine overhauls and a complete rebuild of Michael Stephen’s car in just three ...
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  • Ford Mustang Is World’s Best-Selling Sports Coupe for Third Straight YearFord Mustang Is World’s Best-Selling Sports Coupe for Third Straight Year
    • Ford sold 125,809 Mustang coupes and convertibles in 146 countries last year • Mustang has enjoyed 10 percent sales growth with women buyers over the last five years • Mustang was the top-selling sports coupe worldwide in 2017 with more than one-third of its sales going to export markets, according to Ford analysis of IHS Markit ...
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  • Volkswagen Motorsport goes back to the front of Cape Town GTCVolkswagen Motorsport goes back to the front of Cape Town GTC
    Volkswagen Motorsport heads to Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town for the second round of the Sasol GTC and GTC2 Championship on Saturday, 21st April, confident that the learnings from Kyalami and the hours of subsequent preparation will ensure that both the Jetta GTC’s and the Golf GTI GTC2’s are race rady for a competitive ...
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  • Are you legally allowed to drive after you have recovered from a total knee replacement surgery?Are you legally allowed to drive after you have recovered from a total knee replacement surgery?
    Answer: Yes, you are allowed unless something went wrong with the surgery and section 15(1)(f)(vii) applies to you. Sec 15.  Disqualification from obtaining or holding learner’s or driving licence (1)          A person shall be disqualified from obtaining or holding a learner’s or driving licence—                 ………. (f)           if he or she is suffering from one of the following diseases or ...
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  • Goodyear Launches New Light Tonnage Truck TyresGoodyear Launches New Light Tonnage Truck Tyres
    Goodyear is launching new KMAX S and KMAX D 17.5” and 19.5” steer and drive axle tyres to satisfy the customer need for robustness, versatility, good performance in all weather conditions and at low cost per kilometer.  The new tyres have further been developed for new drive modes such as hybrid and electric as well ...
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  • Mahindra South Africa has a new Chief Executive OfficerMahindra South Africa has a new Chief Executive Officer
    Mahindra South Africa, now in its 14th year of business in the country, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rajesh Gupta as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Rajesh’s appointment follows the earlier announcement of the erstwhile CEO Mr. Sanjoy Gupta, resuming the role of Vice President: Customer Care Automotive Division back in Mahindra ...
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  • Havel’s Now Part Of The Great Rugby-Playing SA LifestyleHavel's Now Part Of The Great Rugby-Playing SA Lifestyle
    With simply phenomenal sales since its launch in South Africa less than a year ago, Haval is fast becoming a fixture on the Mzansi landscape – and now it has firmly cemented itself into the SA lifestyle, more of which in a minute. Indeed, customers have been downright rapturous about models such as the H2 and ...
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  • South Coast Bike Fest Features Legendary Bikers Rabalago, Zulu, and MatamelaSouth Coast Bike Fest Features Legendary Bikers Rabalago, Zulu, and Matamela
    The South Coast Bike Fest™ is constantly raising the bar and the 2018 edition has placed emphasis on featuring a number of prominent biking legends such as Max Rabalago, Alfred Matamela, and Piwe Zulu. These – and many other South African biking icons – will be showcasing their skills throughout the festival which is taking ...
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  • Ford South Africa Introduces New Diesel Engine ProgramFord South Africa Introduces New Diesel Engine Program
    State-of-the-art new assembly line installed at Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth The new diesel engine will most notably power the first-ever Ford Ranger Raptor Sophisticated technologies, including automated robotic stations Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 27 March 2018 – The Ford Struandale Engine Plant has installed a new assembly line for Ford’s latest-generation diesel engine, which is set ...
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  • The Mitsubishi Triton gets athleticThe Mitsubishi Triton gets athletic
    • Mitsubishi quick out of the blocks with new Triton Athlete • Gold medallist boasting a sporty two-tone body kit with bold orange and black exterior design cues with matching two-tone orange and black leather seats and matching interior trimmings • Enhanced sporty looks with a new-look grille design which includes a honeycomb mesh and black mouldings, ...
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  • Valuable points for Volkswagen Jetta squad at Kyalami season openerValuable points for Volkswagen Jetta squad at Kyalami season opener
    • Mathew Hodges and Daniel Rowe take home top six points • Keagan Masters wins again in GTC2 Golf GTi • Golf GTi privateers take a double podium Kyalami, Midrand – The new-look Volkswagen Motorsport Team had a weekend of mixed results with Mathew Hodges and Daniel Rowe getting their Sasol GTC Championship scoreboard ticking over after claiming ...
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  • When would amber flashing lights be allowed on vehicles?When would amber flashing lights be allowed on vehicles?
    Question: All mines require a stroke light on the roof of each truck as a safety measure. Why is it illegal to drive a truck on public roads fitted with a stroke light? The stroke light is only in operation while in the mine and off when driving on public roads. Answer: Amber flashing lamps are only allowed ...
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  • A golf cart may NOT be used on a Public Road!A golf cart may NOT be used on a Public Road!
    Question: What are the requirements for a golf cart to be used as a shuttle on the grounds of an SOE (The entrance is security controlled but the public is allowed). A six-seater left-hand drive golf cart is currently being used to ferry visitors from remote areas. Does the person driving need a PDP? Driver’s license ? Your help ...
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  • Gravel and Grape MTB Events make Breedekloof Wine Valley must-ride destinationGravel and Grape MTB Events make Breedekloof Wine Valley must-ride destination
    Better known for wine farms and the Goudini Spa hot springs, the Breedekloof Wine Valley is now about to make a mark as the next great Western Cape mountain biking destination. The Gravel & Grape MTB Events are now in their fourth year, with riders revelling in the fun, friendly and challenging rides. The three-day and ...
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  • Department of Home Affairs to showcase at the Rand ShowDepartment of Home Affairs to showcase at the Rand Show
    Johannesburg, 27 February 2018 – The Department of Home Affairs has announced its participation at this years’ Rand Show which coincides with its piloting of the mobile application solution for the smart ID card conversion from the green one. The pilot project has taken into account the citizens’ needs for a secure, efficient product while ...
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  • Volkswagen Motorsport bullish ahead of new Sasol GTC seasonVolkswagen Motorsport bullish ahead of new Sasol GTC season
    The new engine rules introduced for the 2018 Sasol GTC Championship season have injected a new lease of life into the Volkswagen Motorsport squad ahead of the opening round at Kyalami on 24th March. Pre-season testing has left Mathew Hodges and Daniel Rowe confident that the 2018 season will see Volkswagen in winning form. The task ...
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