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Seven Toyota, Lexus and Scion (Toyota nameplate in the USA) models captured segment awards in the 2013 American J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study, more than any other automaker. Each year, the research firm determines which are the most reliable vehicles on American roads and publishes the list in its Vehicle Dependability Study. Reliability ...

Please note that an extensive amendment bill to the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 was published for comment in Government Gazette 36173, dated 20 February 2013.  A memorandum explaining the amendments form part of the gazette (p 24). The gazette is available on our website (See presentations). Comments may be made until ...

Question: Good day, There is a new computerised learner test system in use, but the passing rate has dropped to about 12%. I am one for learner licence applicants to study all the signs, rules and controls and not make use of a fraudulent method to obtain a learners licence, but please advice on how to assist aspirant learner ...

Question: I am concerned about the safety of pupils who travel on school buses and made to stand. What are the laws relating to this and how can drivers be educated on this matters. It seems to me a person standing is likely to suffer serious injury. Please can you advise on this matter and what can ...

A regular visitor to the Arrive Alive website decided to share a message to motorists from the biking community. With many recent fatalities amongst our bikers we believe it is important to focus on the safety of bikers and share this with all road users: DON’T JUDGE A BIKER!!! I saw you roll up your window ...

Question: We often find side-swipe collisions where lanes merge from the side onto the highways. I believe the law in Australia requires the following: The ‘Form One Lane’ rule requires a driver to give way to a vehicle in another lane is that vehicle is in front of the driver’s vehicle as the lanes merge. ‘The ...

  We wish to invite you to register for our Annual Road Transport Legislation Workshop. An electronic or printed version of our National Road Traffic Act Compilation and other course documents are available. Please indicate your preference on the registration documentation. VENUES: 21 May 2013 – Stellenbosch (Spier) 23 May 2013 – Durban (Garden Court Marine Parade) 4 June 2013 – ...

Question: What are the rules regarding the display of license disks on a windscreen? Answer: Regulation 36 applies: Display of licence disc or licence and roadworthy certificate disc Reg 36. (1) The owner of a motor vehicle shall display a licence disc or licence and roadworthy certificate disc, whichever the case may be, issued in respect of such motor vehicle— (a) ...

04 February 2013: Demand for new vehicle sales grew at an exceptionally strong rate in January 2013, according to figures released today by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) that showed a 14% year-on-year increase in total industry vehicles sales.   According to Chris De Kock, Executive Head of Sales and Marketing at ...

Question: I hope you can help me. I phoned 4 different traffic officers and got 4 different answers. What is the permissible vehicles or combination of vehicles that a EC1 licence holder can drive. I looked at the definitions and can’t really make out what it comes down to. I need to get the maximum load transported at a time ...

A University of the Free State lecturer has been fined R300 for resting his elbow on the windowsill of his bakkie while driving on the N1 highway near Bloemfontein. Volksblad reported on Thursday that Antonie Pool, 33, was pulled over on a blazing hot day and fined for having his arm out of the open window the ...

Question: Hi there,maybe your orginization can help. I want to purchase a a 4 wheeled pride mobility colt plus mobility vehicle\scooter. According to the supplier,no licence is required to use it on a public road is this correct? Where can i obtain the relevant information regarding the use of such a battery powered vehicle on a ...

Toyota’s “unashamedly focused sports car”, the 86, has been judged the Car of the Year in Australia at the annual Drive awards. The 86 was also named Best Performance Car under $60,000 and it came out tops in the People’s Choice vote. In a first for a petrol-electric hybrid car, Toyota’s Australian-built Camry Hybrid was announced ...

Question: What are the legal requirements for a Foreign driver with an an international licence to drive a South African registered truck? Answer: In terms of legislation, the act states that any document issued by a competent authority in any country and serving in that country a purpose similar to that of a professional driving permit shall, subject ...

Question: What does a lanes converge ahead sign look like? Answer: Lanes CONverge ahead Lanes MERGE ahead See also road signs charts for download: http://k53.gavinhoole.ws/road-sign-charts/ — Gavin Hoole Learner’s & Driving Licence Test Info www.K53.GavinHoole.ws

Don’t drive your new car just yet, says Standard Bank Give yourself a New Year present by starting the depreciation of your car only in January If you’re in the market for a new car right now, think carefully about when you drive it off the dealer floor. Glenn Stead, Standard Bank head of Personal Markets for vehicle ...

Question: Thank you for the write up for foreigners travelling in South Africa. I would like you clarify, though. You mentioned that it is “recommended” for foreigners to have International Driving Permit (IDP)in conjunction with our national driving license to be able to drive in South Africa. SO therefore will foreigners be charged for driving without a ...

Question: I’d like to find out why nothing is being done in regards to the illegal use of fog lights (and non-standard high power headlamps for that matter) in this country. Nothing is done about this despite being both illegal and dangerous. When I asked a member of the Durban Metro Police why he wasn’t issuing ...

Question: Good day, I want to get PrDP lincence from the DLTD and I read your advice about what different between PDP and PrDP but my wife said that I need PDP first before I get PrDP. I only have CodeB and good health with no criminal record for accident or others. Could you please reply ...

Question: I am being deployed to Afghanistan at the end of November and my wallet along with my license was stolen on Saturday. I will apply for a new license today, but as you very well know this takes sometime before we receive it. Will my temporary license be valid overseas? Will I be able to obtain ...