National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)NoticesK53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 2 - Heavy Motor Vehicles : Codes CI, C, ECI and EC6. The modulesModule 27: Stopping - in traffic (manual transmission) |
| 1. | Check rear view mirrors. |
| 2. | Decelerate. |
| 3. | Brake timeously, smoothly and progressively without locking wheels and in complete control, keeping both hands on the steering wheel. |
| 4. | Select a lower gear, if necessary. |
| 4. | Disengage clutch just before vehicle is brought to a complete standstill, without labouring or stalling the engine. |
| 5. | Obtain and/or maintain clear space behind or alongside obstruction or road user, where applicable. (Approximately 4 - 5 metres behind the vehicle ahead). |
| 6. | Stop in accordance with road traffic signs, signals, rules and markings. |
| 7. | Apply parking brake, if necessary. |
| 8. | Select neutral, if necessary. |
| 9. | Ensure parking brake is effective before service brake is completely released. |
Note A:
The parking brake should be applied when stationary for any length of time or where there is a possibility of rolling, but may not be necessary depending upon traffic signs, stop/start progress of traffic and the gradient of the road.
Note B:
Neutral should be selected when stationary for any length of time, but this may not be necessary depending on traffic signals and stop/start progress of traffic.
Should the applicant stop for a shorter period than it would take to apply the parking brake and select neutral, he/she shall not be penalised for failing to apply the parking brake and selecting neutral.
Note C:
If the vehicle is equipped with a foot-operated parking brake, the sequence shall be to select neutral with the service brake depressed and then to apply the parking brake.
Note D:
When coming to a stop, the brake pedal shall be depressed before disengaging the clutch in order to prevent coasting. This is not a requirement in stop start traffic or when stopping on an incline.