Driver's License test: some reasons why people fail:

Driver's License test: some reasons why people fail:

7.1) An over-confident attitude, assuming that as long as you can use the vehicle controls to drive, steer, stop and park, you're home and dry. "WRONG"!! The K53 testing system places a lot of emphasis on a special system of defensive driving. The K53 procedures differ from manoeuvre to manoeuvre. To learn about these K53 procedures you need to attend our classroom so that  you know, in theory, what you must do during the test. Then learn how to put that understanding into practice by taking driving lessons.

7.2) Not understanding that the days are over when mom or dad could teach you to drive. At some stage of your preparation you will need to take driving lessons with a suitably qualified and registered driving instructor.

7.2a) The knowledge you gain from our classroom will also help you assess whether you are getting your money's worth and whether the instructor has a good knowledge of the K53 system and the test system.

7.3) Nervousness/anxiety during driving lessons and then while doing the driving test. Most students are nervous during the test. A lot is at stake - the costs paid so far and the fear of having to pay more and do the test over at a later date; whether or not you will have the freedom of "wheels" after the test - for your own transport to and from work, or for recreation, for your job, and so on. But, just like with the learner's license test, you can reduce anxiety to a larger extent.

7.4) Should you want to take the tight steps. Here are suggestions; - Attend our classroom, and learn exactly what the test covers and how you will be scored. This will reduce the extent of the unknown, and it will help you know what you need to practice while you are learning to drive.

2.  Where did the content for the Driver's section come from?

2.2) The content in the Driver's section is based on the Department of Transport. The module Step and Module Notes is the overviews are taken word-for-word from the DoT materials, but other descriptions and additional comments are our own, and once again any errors or omission are ours. The overview of the Official Driving is based on the same materials, and the specifications for the yard test are reproduced exactly. Permission to re-use road signs, signals, and marking images is also from the DoT. We'd like to thank the Department of Transport for their helpful co-operation, but make it clear that we do not represent them, nor do they necessarily endorse this product.

Road Safety in South Africa requires that we have legally licensed drivers on the roads. We approached our expert on Arrive Alive with regards to the K53 and Licensing - Gavin Hoole.

A special thanks to Advocate Johan Jonck,  for his tireless campaigning for road safety in South Africa, for his advice, guidance and support, and for his amazing voice.