K53 Scoring Method K53 Test Table of contents: K53 test scoring method K53 test scoring method Time limits for completing the test Motorcycles: No time limit Light and heavy motor vehicles yard test: 20 minutes including the pre-trip vehicle inspection. If you pass the yard test you will continue with the road test which will take between 20 and 45 minutes. You will fail the yard test and the test will be discontinued if: » you exceed the time limit of 20 minutes for the pre-trip inspections and the yard test manoeuvres; » you have been allocated more than 50 penalty points; or » you fail any one of the 'immediate fail' items in any manoeuvre. The stopwatch will be stopped after completion of each of the following, and re-started before the next item: » the instructions for the pre-trip inspections; » each yard test manoeuvre; and » the road test. Scoring method The examiner will use a score sheet to evaluate your performance during the test. You may accumulate a certain number of penalty points during each part of the test. If you score more than this allowance you will fail the test.

Besides the penalty points applicable to specific manoeuvres and road test situations, throughout the test you will also be allocated penalty points each time you make the following errors: » not showing courtesy towards other road users: 1 » not checking in the mirrors every 5 to 8 seconds: 5 » looking in the mirrors for too long: 1. Some items do not carry penalty points and must be completed correctly in order to continue with the rest of the test. If you are unsuccessful in any of these ‘immediate failure’ items, the test will be stopped immediately and you will have to reapply to do the test some other time.

True or False: The driver's guide contains all of the. While it won't directly help you pass your driving test, being a good student will. Don't try to watch what the examiner is writing on their sheet, just focus on driving.

Sometimes you don't pass your the first time. There are quite a few things you can do that will cause you to fail your driver’s test. The information I have gathered this from comes from the score sheet the examiner had while I was driving, as well as some K53 manuals that I poured over. Note that this information applies to the South African driving test and maybe other countries that follow the K53.

Covered are things that will garner penalty points (enough of which will lead you to fail your test) as well as actions that will lead you to instantly fail your test. This information also pertains to the Code B or light motor vehicle group. • If your car fails the roadworthiness test which consists of both an exterior and interior inspection of the vehicle, which is conducted during the yard test. The examiner may allow minor defects to be rectified. • If the vehicle is not licensed. • If you mount the kerb at any point during the yard test. • If you allow any of the wheels to touch the boundary line during the yard test.

• If you hit any obstacles during the yard test, such as hitting the poles while attempting a parallel park. • If you cannot complete a manoeuvre such as a, or emergency stop during the exam within the 2 attempts provided.

• If you cannot complete a or which both only allow 1 attempt. • If, during the yard test, after executing a three point turn in the required three moves (2 forward and 1 reverse) you don't end up on the other side of the section of road. • If you do not complete the yard test in 20 minutes 59 seconds or under (which is accepted as 20 minutes, not 21). • If you exceed 50 penalty points for the yard test. • If you violate any traffic laws, road signs, road markings or signals, such as going through a red light, or failing to stop behind the white line at a stop street. • If you commit an uncontrolled/dangerous action.

• If the car rolls forwards or backwards at any point of the yard or road test. • If you become involved in a traffic collision (car accident) that you could have avoided. • If you exceed 8 penalty points per minute during the road test. Kodi irdeto 2 klyuchi.

21 minutes x 8 = 168 penalty points. • Not doing an observation when necessary, such as before moving off, will get you 5 points.

• Looking in mirrors for too long will result in 5 penalty points, because you are not looking at the road ahead. It should be a quick glance every 5 - 8 seconds. • Not looking in your blind spots when necessary, such as when changing lanes or overtaking, will result in 5 penalty points being allocated. • Not signalling for a sufficient duration will result in 5 penalty points. You may also be penalised for signalling too early, causing confusion in other drivers. This does not apply for most if not all manoeuvres during the yard test, except the.