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Question: Please can you refer me to someone who can provide the volume of cars that left Gauteng over the Easter long weekend using the N1, N2, N3, N4. Answer: Herewith a summary of the total vehicles that left Gauteng through toll plaza’s at the start of the Easter Weekend (this includes Thursday and Easter Friday). Details of ...

Question: As a driving instructor I would like to know which is correct. Some examiners want the learner to turn wide(keep left) while other examiners want the learner to keep to the right and do a lane change to the left later on.What is regarded as the rule when turning right into a road with two ...

Question: Please could you confirm if in South Africa, you are given a criminal record after a third drunk driving offence? Answer: Diving under the influence of alcohol is a criminal offence from offence one and anyone convicted of it will get a permanent criminal record on the firs conviction. Best Regards, Howard Dembovsky National Chairman – Justice Project South Africa ...

Question: I have been driving in SA for the past 10 years using my international license. HOW can i get my SA license? Answer: A foreign driving licence can only be exchanged within 1 year of the holder thereof obtaining permanent residence. The Department has published draft regulations for comment that will extend this period to 5 years. ...

Question: Am I allowed to go with an automatic car for my licence, understanding that I am then only allowed to drive automatic? Driving school told me that I am no longer allowed to go with an automatic car. Answer: You are allowed to test using an automatic vehicle and you are correct your will be restricted to only ...

We would like to share some insights on the grace period pertaining to driver license renewal: Question: Dear Sir/Madam I have just been to collect my drivers license from the Randburg offices and was told that I had to have my photograph and fingerprints retaken as their submission had been rejected by the service provider as not matching ...

When Do you need a PrDP Licence? This was also discussed on Insurance Chat in a Blog post titled “When do you need a Professional Driving Permit?” We would also like to share 2 other requests for asisstance on this matter: Example 1: Question: I will required to transport clients (never more than 10 at a time) ...

Question: Can a traffic cop take your company vehicle’s(Quantum Panel VAN) license disc, hand a document to say it must go for a roadworthy and give no reason for the test??? Answer: Unfortunately, a traffic officer may do exactly what you described at his/her sole “discretion” and there is no operational standing order that they must provide ...

Question: I am looking to purchase my first bike – 1200cc Harley Sportster. I have had my vehicle licence from the age of 18 (I am now 36), but know I need to do the learners for motorbike. What book should I purchase that would have the relevant and correct information (study aid). I am doing my ...

Question: Would you be able to advise as how much fuel can be carried in a trailer for use of the towing vehichle? Answer: If you carry more than 500 litres you are carrying dangerous goods and need to have a PRDP and placarding on the vehicle.

Question: Hi – we were in KZN last week. My friend rides a Honda Goldwing trike, 1800cc. It is roadworthied and licenced. She was stopped in KZN and told that her trike is illegal and is not allowed on public roads. The stops were 20min at a time. No fine was issued, but warnings ...

We have discussed in several blog posts on this Blog the need for a full and complete disclosure. One of the important aspects to be disclosed to your insurer is the purpose of use. If you insure your vehicle for personal use but use the vehicle for business purposes, you may be deemed to act ...

Question: I wondered if you could advise on how i would best go about converting my South African automatic driver’s licence to a manual licence? Answer: There is no conversion process for this scenario. In order to obtain a manual licence you will have to obtain a learner’s licence first then apply for a driving licence test using a ...

Those sharing the long road would have witnessed a large number of trucks at all the “Stop-and-Go’s” at roadworks across South Africa. This is not merely a perception – Industry experts have revealed that there is a huge demand for trucks – and the mining industry and demand for commodities are directly related to the ...

Question: Good day I would like to know how long does it take to receive a PrDP when I apply for one? Answer: The card manufacture period is usually 6-8 weeks. However once approved (i.e. police clearance and medical certificate have been submitted) , a temporary driving licence with the authorised PrDP category can be issued immediately. It has ...

The Grassy Park Community Policing Forum in Cape Town has warned the M5 highway opposite Parkwood has become a hijacking hotspot. On Tuesday evening a woman and her son were travelling towards Muizenberg when their vehicle was stoned. She managed to escape unharmed but the CPF said others have been targeted in a similar manner and then ...

Question: Can I renew my drivers license if it still has +/- 1 year left on it before it expires? Thank you for your time. Have a good day. Answer: A new driving licence card can be ordered a year ahead of time.

Question: I am a lecturer at UJ and I have to take students every year on a trip to St Lucia. The car rental agency insists that I need a public drivers license. Is this required and how do I go about applying for one? Answer: If the vehicle is designed to carry 12 or more passengers including ...

It is important that anyone who wishes to tow a caravan or trailer does a bit of homework on the towing capabilities of his vehicle. A regular visitor to the Arrive Alive website sent a rather funny video clip on someone who did not do so! Unsafe towing will not only pose the threat of accident ...

On the Car Insurance Blog we have discussed the importance of not only 4×4 vehicle safety – but also purchasing the correct insurance for your 4×4 vehicle. It is to be expected that insurance companies will pay a much closer attention to 4×4 training certificates – and a new era in a much tougher regulatory environment ...