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National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)NoticesK53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 3 - Motorcycles : Codes AI & A5. Scoring methodPart One |
When marking the incorrect response during the test it shall be indicated a (/). (See examples) Any incorrect response made by the applicant during the test shall be marked on the test report by placing a mark opposite the appropriate item.
| 5.1 | With regard to certain responses only one error can be marked - e.g. should the applicant not carry out any one of the items under "PRE-TRIP INSPECTION", one mark shall be indicated in the appropriate space. |
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(1) Tyre .... / .... |
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| 5.1.1 | During this test, should the applicant fail to check the mirrors or blind spot or both, he/she shall only be penalised once for "Obs". (this shall not apply to Part Two - Stopping "Mir") |
| 5.2 | With regard to certain other responses, more than one error can be marked - e.g. should the applicant carry out three moving off actions without observing, three marks shall be indicated in the appropriate space. |
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(5) Obs .... /// .... |
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| 5.3 | With regard to certain other responses should an error be made where there is a black block a circle shall be drawn around such block and the test discontinued - e.g.: should the applicant touch an outer boundary line whilst executing a manoeuvre, a circle shall be drawn around the black block at the relevant manoeuvre. This indicates an immediate failure and the test shall be terminated. |
| 5.4 | Should a second or third attempt be permissible a cross shall be made in the appropriate block(s) and penalty points allocated where applicable, and the test will continue. |
| 5.5 | On completion of the test the examiner shall count the number of marks opposite each item, multiply by the value indicated in brackets to the left of the item, and enter the total number of penalty points in the relevant block to the right of the item. |
Example
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(3) Br .... /// .... |
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| 5.6 | All the values of each item in each section shall be added and the total number of penalty points entered in the larger block at the bottom right-hand corner of that section. |
Example
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(1) Gear .... // .... |
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(1) Move ... / .... |
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(5) Balance ... / ... |
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Remarks |
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| 5.7 | The total number of penalty points indicated in the larger blocks of each section shall be added indicating an overall number of points which shall be entered in the block "Total" at the bottom centre of the test report, in respect of Part One or Part Two. |
| 5.8 | In any section of the test report under "Remarks" the examiner may enter any comments which may assist the applicant. |
Example
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(5) Balance ............. |
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(1) Stall ... / .... |
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(4) Sig. Can ... /// ... |
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Remarks ... Fails to cancel signal |
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| 5.8.1 | Should a circle be drawn around any black block, a remark regarding the error shall be made in that section under "Remarks". |
| 5.9 | Cutoff points Part One |
An applicant shall fail Part One of the test if:
| 5.9.1 | the permissible 50 penalty points have been exceeded or |
| 5.9.2 | a circle has been drawn around any black block. |
