Notices > K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 1 - Light Motor Vehicles : Code B > 6. The modules

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 .............. /

..............

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 .............. /

................

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".

National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)