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Question: I would like to know if it is unlawful to drive a vehicle without a hooter. If so, how much would the fine be? Answer: Yes a hooter must be fitted, working and be heard up to 90m. The fine is different in areas. About R 500.

Question: I was recently posted a ticket informing me that I had been trapped by camera on the N1 out side Richmond Northern Cape,allegedly travelling at a speed of not less than 101 kmph.in an 80 kmph. zone.The fine is R900.00. Is this in accordance with the Road Traffic Act? The ticket did not have a ...

Question: Please advise what the legal length a pole can stick out of a vehicle. I am a 2.8m truck and need to transport a 4m pole. I look forward to hearing from you. Answer: It may hang over the back of the vehicle by 1.8 metres. Please note the second regulation for the warning of the projecting load. The ...

Question: Hope you can help. I would like to know if there is any law in SA regarding the use of retread tyres on the front axles of buses? The reason I ask is that the bus company my son’s school uses for transporting children for outings is using them and I would like to email the Princiapl ...

Question: I have to renew my PDP, What form must I complete and do I again have to get a medical certificate, fingerprints, eye test and ? What is the costs involve? I stay in Centurion, Thank-you. Answer: Herewith is the response to the question asked below: Yes in terms of a renewal of a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP), ...

Question: I’d like to enquire if there is a minimum legal standard for Chevron boards on the back of Long Haul Trucks(besides needing to be clean at all times). Is one allowed to add further lighting on and around the board to increase rear-end safety. Look forward to your reply Answer: Yes there is a SANS specification that determines the ...

Nissan South Africa has confirmed that close to 1200 units of its Juke crossover SUV will be recalled here as part of a 250 000-vehicle global recall. While the global recall includes Juke, Micra and Tiida models and models from Nissan’s premium Infiniti range, in South Africa only 1178 units of the range-topping Juke – the ...

Question: Hi I am trying to find out the law regarding single yellow lines in residential area… Does it mean no parking whatsoever or is their another interpretation? Your help and response would be most appreciated.. Answer: A solid single yellow line alongside the kerb in a residential area means no parking is permitted there at any time. A ...

SABC News Online revealed some interesting findings on the most popular colours for cars in South Africa: “White and silver cars remain the most popular in South Africa with a combined market share of over 60 per cent of all new cars sold in the country last year. Most car buyers opt for white followed by ...

Three attorneys were arrested in Pretoria on Thursday morning in connection with 54 counts of fraud amounting to about R6m, Gauteng police said. They handed themselves over at the Pretoria Central police station following an investigation by the Gauteng Commercial Crime Unit, said Lieutenant Colonel Katlego Mogale. Cases of fraud were opened in Brooklyn, Pretoria, last year ...

We have all kinds of unique identifying features! It is however not only fingerprints and eye scanning that can be used to identify a specific person. Japanese scientists claim their pressure sensor sheet can accurately identify an individual’s backside and when placed on a driver’s seat could be used as a last line of defence to ...

Question: Please can you advise on what the regulations are with regards to the transporting of students to an event outside of the school. If a teacher uses their own vehicle to transport students, is there a minimum number of students they can transport, does the teacher need a PDP, what are the legal implications for ...

Question: Sir/Madam, can you please clarify the meaning of an offence “Drove motor vehicle on a public road. Operator card not displayed.” Answer: Dear Sir or Madam. For a change, this particular question has an easy and straight-forward answer attached to it. All motor vehicles which are classified as requiring an operator to be registered must undergo regular roadworthy ...

With over 39 000 potholes filled since the launch of The Dial Direct Pothole Brigade in January, it’s fair to say a “dent” has been made to chisel away a problem that plagues Gauteng’s roads – and road users. But, just as there are always bubbles to squash on a sheet of bubble-wrap, new potholes surface ...

Question: I cycle daily as a means of exercise and sometimes to do my shopping. My daily ride is 20km on a 2.5km circular public road around a bird sanctuary. I have noted that children often cycle on the incorrect side of the road; yesterday, when a man with his two children were doing ...

Three suspected truck-hijacking syndicate members have been arrested in Soweto, Johannesburg metro police said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said the three, aged between 35 and 45, were suspected of staging 25 hijackings in the past three years. They allegedly hijacked trucks transporting cigarettes in the Johannesburg area. Minnaar said he did not have details about ...

On the Car Insurance Blog we have shared hundreds of posts on car and other vehicle insurance and also quite a few posts on related topics such as licensing etc. We decided to assist another blog with some of our information – and to do so in Afrikaans. This might not only benefit those who ...

December holidays away have become a tradition for many South Africans. All you need to do is to take a drive along the cost or the major routes to your coastal towns and cities and you will find this has not changed… At all the rest stops we find cars fully laden with people and their ...

Question: To whom it may concern I am a South African citizen, working and living in Saudi Arabia since 2006. My South African drivers license has expired. I have received a confirmation letter from the RTMC stating that my license is valid, and that only the document has expired. I have a valid Saudi ...

Question: I see it is illegal in Germany to run out of petrol on the highway, does this apply to us in South Africa.  I have tried googling info but it doesn’t show any results. Answer: It is not specifically made an offence but the Act does not allow you to stop on a freeway unless it is ...