CODE 8

Code 08 (or Code B) is the most common driver’s license, allowing you to drive any vehicle (except motorcycles and agricultural vehicles) lighter than 3 500 Kg. A learner’s license is required to take the test

Code 8 drivers licence test

This is a practical test to determine the ability of light motor vehicle drivers. The full test consists of two separate parts, namely a yard test and a road test, jointly measuring the proficiency of a vehicle driver regarding his/her handling of the vehicle, obedience to traffic rules, and coping with traffic problems in the practical driving situation. The test shall be used by driving licence testing centres to measure the proficiency level of drivers in order to obtain a driving licence. Only on the successful completion of the test can a driving licence be authorised.

TEST REQUIREMENTS

The yard test ( PART 1 )

This section of the test shall be administered in an area that is closed to other traffic and persons.

The test shall commence with the following :

pre-trip inspection

Turn in the road

Alley docking, (to the left and right)

Parallel Parking, (to the left and right)

Incline start.

PRE-TRIP INSPECTION

The Pre-Trip inspection will be the first thing that you going to do before starting with the yard test this is to check if the vehicle that you are using is roadworthy for the test.

The video will show you how this inspection work:

Turn into the road

You must complete the three-point turn in three movements only, without bumping any kerbs, and your vehicles should end up facing in the opposite direction, on the opposite side of the road. You have 1 attempt.

Check rear-view mirrors and the blind spots.
Signal intention (right turn).
Select the correct gear.
Obtain clutch control (manual).
Observe 360 degrees (Rear-view mirrors and blind spot if applicable).
Release the handbrake.
Move off driving forwards and turn the steering wheel as far right as possible.
Counter-steer in the other direction as you stop.
Stop.
Apply the handbrake.
Check the rear-view mirrors and the blind spot to the left.
Signal intention.
Select reverse gear.
Obtain clutch control (manual).
Observe 360 degrees (Rear-view mirrors and blind spot if applicable).
Release handbrake.
Move off in a backward direction and turn the steering wheel to the left.
Counter steer to straighten out the wheels.
Stop.
Apply handbrake.
Check the rear-view mirrors and the blind spot to the left.
Signal intension.
Select gear.
Obtain clutch control (manual).
Observe 360 degrees (Rear-view mirrors and blind spot if applicable).
Release handbrake.
Move off driving forwards, and keep left.
Cancel signal.

Step 1 of the three-point turn.

Step 2 of the three-point turn.

Step 3 of the three-point turn.

Alley docking :

Alley docking is reversing into a demarcated parking bay and then driving out again. You have 2 attempts, and you must not hit any obstacles including the kerb. Only combination vehicles (like a truck pulling a trailer) are allowed any forward movements (one). Touching a line with a wheel will result in the end of the test. You will need to perform alley docking to the left and to the right.

Check the mirrors and the blind spot.
Signal intention.
Select gear.
Obtain clutch control (manual).
Observe 360 degrees (Rear-view mirrors and blind spot if applicable) 6.
Release the handbrake.
Move off.
Check the blind spot (right blind spot if alley docking to the left; left blind spot if alley docking to the right).
Steer into the area without touching any obstacles.
Stop within the demarcated area.
Apply the handbrake.
Select neutral or park.
Cancel the signal Carefully drive out without hitting any obstacles using the Moving Off procedure. Make sure you steer properly out of the demarcated area

Parallel Parking :

Parallel parking consists of reversing into a parking bay to park the vehicle. It must be done in no more than 3 movements, and you must not bump any obstacles, including the kerb. You have 2 attempts. You will need to perform parallel parking to the left and to the right.

Incline start :

You must start your vehicle on an incline and move off smoothly without rolling backwards, stalling, jerking or spinning the wheels. You only get 1 attempt

Stop where the instructor indicates without allowing the vehicle to move backwards.
Apply the handbrake.
Select the neutral (manual).
Check the mirrors and the blind spot.
Signal intention, if applicable.
Select gear.
Obtain clutch control (manual).
Observe 360 degrees (Rear-view mirrors and blind spot if applicable)..
Release the handbrake.
Move off without rolling back.
Cancel the signal

Road test :

Requirements for road test The road test may only commence on the successful completion of the yard test. Every driving licence testing centre shall have at least two pre-established routes. The test shall be conducted on anyone of these routes.

The following features shall be included in every test route:

(a) A road, with more than one lane in the same direction, containing at least two controlled intersections and clearly demarcated road markings where a lane change shall be done.

(b) At least one intersection controlled by four-way stop signs.

(d) At least two intersections controlled by yield sign(s)

- (i) where the applicant shall yield right of way at one of the intersections.

(ii) where the applicant has right of way at one of the intersections.

(e) A quiet road where the emergency stop shall be executed.

(f) None of the intersections forming part of a test route shall be crossed more than twice from the same direction.

(g) At least 65% of the test route shall consist of public roads in an urban area.

(h) A right turn shall be made at least at two of the intersections mentioned in (c)

(i) Crossing of two-way traffic shall be made at least at two intersections.

(j) Flashing green arrow indicators for turning vehicles shall not form part of the crossings mentioned in (h) and (i).

For more info on the test

click on the link below :

Practical driving test for motor vehicle drivers - Volume 1