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Question: Can you please advise on what the Maximum driving speed is within security complexes which has a high volume of pedestrians and children in the area. Answer: If it is a designated Woonerf area – road sign R 403 – the speed limit is 30 km/h. Otherwise the local authority must post road signs. Regards Alta Alta Swanepoel & Associates Also view: Rules ...

Question: Could you advise me on the Regulations towards owners of cattle been herded across roads? I have looked at the Road Traffic Department’s chapter 10 which refers to animals on the public roads. What I am looking for is the safety measures that must be in place when taking animals across roads, ie. Flags Lights etc. ...

Theft of cars at vehicle dealerships and panel beaters has recently emerged as a growing trend in the industry. Standard Bank has urged its customers to remain vigilant and to guard against falling victim to this crime. Johan van Greuning, Head of Standard Insurance Limited, warns that a well-organised syndicate is using customer and vehicle information ...

South Africans looking to buy new cars may soon be faced with escalating vehicle prices and additional interest rate increases – a double blow that could see many looking to the pre-owned car market in the near future, says Standard Bank. But, says Glenn Stead, Head of Products for Vehicle and Asset Finance at Standard Bank, ...

Question: Hi, I am a patrol in a neighbourhood watch. We were told that we may no longer use the amber (yellow) strobe light on our vehicles as our vehicles are not roadworks vehicles. there is a ongoing “fight” about this.We patrol only a small area and do not go out of our area boundaries. yet ...

On the Arrive Alive road safety website we find a section of content titled “Buying a Vehicle, Vehicle Finance and Road Safety“. This was developed with the assistance of experts in vehicle finance from Standard Bank. But what is the relationship between information on vehicle finance and a road safety initiative? On the most important groups ...

        Do you know how crash testing works? The above infographic provided by Ingear Driving School provides some answers!  

Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Vadi will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the delegation from South African Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB). The Directorate Motor Vehicle, Driver Registration and Licensing has identified a need to investigate the ever increasing fraud and corruption in the motor vehicle registration, driver licence testing and vehicle road worthiness testing ...

Question: Does the road traffic sign before a weigh bridge refer to the Axle weight, gross vehicle weight or the load weight as stated in Regulation 238 to 241.For example the traffic sigh shows 3.5T. The vehicle is a Merc. Sprinter single wheel single axle with the following weight restrictions: Load Cap. 1.4 T, Vehicle weight ...

Question: Our son 22yr come home drunk over the weekend. he was the driver, I was horrified at the thought of what could have happened! We have taken away his car keys, until he has done some sort of course or class regarding drinking and driving. We would also like him to go out one weekend with ...

Umlazi Crime Intelligence and Durban Flying Squad members conducted an intelligence driven operation after the hijacking incident that occurred at Y section, Umlazi. They arrested four suspects aged between 25 and 30 and they recovered a vehicle that was allegedly used during the hijacking. On 3 April 2014 at about 11:00, a supplier of cigarettes went ...

Question: Hello I would like to know if a forklift or also known as a hyster are allowed on public road and if so what are the rules applying to it? Answer: Yes they are if they have indicators, lamps, etc. They must be registered and licensed and can apply for special classification to pay cheaper licence fees. ...

  A friend emailed photos with the title in the email “GPS left on dashboard in the sun – WOW!” It also included the following text: “Looks like a good lesson to learn. I would bet this also applies to cell phones, tablets, digital cameras, and other devices that use lithium batteries. You think this may be a reason why ...

Being involved in an accident can be both scary and stressful. It’s important to remain calm and collect the necessary information should you need to make an insurance claim, says MiWay Head of Online Marketing, Rory Judd. Whether it’s a small bumper bashing or a major crash – if you have ever been involved in an ...

WESTERN CAPE, 29 MARCH 2014 – To finish the Absa Cape Epic once is an exceptional  achievement; to complete it three times takes the heart of a lion. Amabubesi is Zulu for ‘pride of lions’ and is the name of the club made up of riders who have completed the Absa Cape Epic at least 3 ...

Question: Who has the right of way when taking an on ramp onto the highway, does the car in the leftmost lane have to make way for the car entering, or does the car entering have to stop at the end of the on ramp and wait for a gap? Answer: Vehicles on the freeway have right of ...

Having previously had five years of experience in producing Automobil magazine for the Retail Motor Industry organisation (RMI), Johannesburg-based Future Group has successfully pitched to re-publish the magazine from the June edition. With a membership of 7 500, the RMI provides an effective collective voice for South Africa’s motor industry – and Automobil is perceived to ...

Question: I would like to find out whether it is legal to overtake a turning vehicle in an intersection and if not, where is it specified in the Act. Answer: Sorry, I just need clarification. Do you mean overtaking on the left if the vehicle is turning right? If so – reg 298(1)(a) applies.   Passing of vehicle Reg 298.               (1)          Subject ...

Question: Hi I want to convert my bakkie to a flatbed! What is the maximum size I can make the flatbed? The baKkie load bin outside dimensions is 2mx2m. Answer: The maximum width that a vehicle can be is 2.5 m and the rear overhang may not be more than 60% of the wheel base of the vehicle. Once ...

Question: I would like to know if lane splitting at 100km/h+ on a free moving highway is legal or not? Specifically referring to swerving between cars to overtake them? If an accident happens where the bike struck the car on one of the rear panels when the car was changing lanes, who is at fault? If yes, ...