Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers - Volume 2 - Heavy Motor Vehicles

Sep 18, 2026

National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) publication of the practical driving test framework for heavy motor vehicle drivers. The document defines the full test as two parts—yard test and road test—measuring vehicle handling, compliance with traffic rules, and performance in practical driving situations. It specifies administration, vehicle types covered, required materials, yard and road test requirements, including manoeuvres and route features, plus test reporting and scoring elements.

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The Test

Purpose of the test

Format of the test

Item format

Method

Type of vehicle

Ethics

Test Requirements

Material

Requirements for the yard test

Requirements for road test

No. R. 7 April 2006 NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 93 OF 1996) PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS, VOLUME HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLES I, Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe, Minister of Transport, acting in terms of Regulation of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000, under the Road Traffic Act, 1996 hereby publish in the Schedule the Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 2-Heavy Motor Vehicles. J. T. Radebe MINISTER OF TRANSPORT Department of Transport K53 Practical driving test for motor vehicle drivers Volume 2 Heavy Motor Vehicles Codes Cl, C, ECI EC 2005 CONTENTS , 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4 . 5 . 6. 7. 8 THE TEST Purpose of the test ............... .. ............................................................... Format ofthe test ......................................................... ............................. TEST REQUIREMENTS Material Requirements for the y ard test Requirements for the road test ..................................................................... IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEST Yard test Road test Collision ......................................... ........................................................ ................ ....................................................................... ........................................................................................................ Mechanical failure Deferred test TEST REPORT SCORING METHOD MODULES GLOSSARY TECHNICAL DATA 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 5 5 6 6 7 12 16 73 83 THETEST 1.1 Purpose of the test This is a practical test to determine the ability of heavy 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 as regarding 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 test can a driving licence be authorised. Instructors possessingthe necessary knowledge and skills can also make use of this test to determine training requirements. 1.2 Format of the test The test is administered on prescribed manoeuvres and on the pre-established routes and is marked on the standard test report (See page 9) by an examiner for driving licences who is trained and registered as prescribed. Should the test be terminated for any reason at any stage, the full test will have to be repeated. (This includes the yard test and road test) 1.3 item format The items are classified under separate categories clearly indicatedon the test report. During the test the examiner marks the incorrect responses in the appropriate category by placing a mark in the space opposite the appropriate item. 1.4 Method Directly after the successful completion of the yard test, which is conducted under supervision of an examiner who is fully conversant with the contents of this document, can the road test be administered on public roads, and shall be done on the same day. Every test shall be completed in full before another test can be conducted by such examiner. 1.5 Type of vehicle The test is designed for the testing of drivers of: (a) motor vehicles of which GVM (gross vehicle mass) exceeds 3500 kg, (b) articulated vehicle and combinations of vehicles of which GCM (gross combination mass) of the drawing vehicle exceeds 3500 kilograms and (c) combinations of vehicles of which the (GVM) of the trailer exceed (d) Vehicles with a minimum total length of 6 metres. 1.6 Ethics Use of cellular phones and smoking is not permissible. (Examiner and applic

FAQs

What are the two parts of the practical driving test for heavy motor vehicle drivers?

The full test consists of a yard test and a road test.

When can the road test be administered?

The road test can only be administered after successful completion of the yard test, and it is conducted on the same day.

What equipment and documents are required to conduct the test?

A roadworthy heavy motor vehicle or combination supplied by the applicant, a test report (in triplicate and numbered in book form), a clipboard, and a stop watch.

Sep 18, 2026

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