National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)NoticesK53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 1 - Light Motor Vehicles : Code B6. The modulesModule 56: Emergency Stop |
1. | Apply service brake upon instruction to stop. |
2. | Bring vehicle to a stop in a controlled manner within the shortest possible distance. |
Note A:
The applicant shall be requested to stop the vehicle in a safe place at the side of the road.
The examiner shall inform the applicant of the following:
- | As soon as it is safe to do so he/she will be given the instruction "Stop" |
- | The vehicle shall be brought to a complete standstill in the shortest possible distance as in an emergency, e.g. a child running into the road. |
- | The instruction will not be given if there is following or approaching traffic. |
Note B:
The instruction to stop shall only be given whilst proceeding on a straight road at a speed higher than
20 km/h but not exceeding 40km/h.
Note C:
The applicant shall not be requested to repeat the emergency stop if carried out satisfactorily the first time.
Note D:
The applicant shall release pressure on the brake pedal as necessary if the wheels should lock.
Note E:
Should the vehicle not deviate from a straight course and a stop is not regarded as an emergency stop the error shall be penalised for:
EMERGENCY STOP
(5) stop .............. / |
.............. |
5 |
and a 2nd (final) attempt will be allowed.
Note F:
Should the applicant lock the wheels and the vehicle not' deviate from a straight course the error shall
be penalised for:
EMERGENCY STOP
(5) Con. stop .............. / |
................ |
5 |
and a 2nd (final) attempt will be allowed.
Note G:
The applicant shall be informed that he/she will not be requested to repeat the emergency stop.
Note H:
Should the applicant depress the clutch pedal or not, it will be regarded as an "Emergency Stop".