You must score at least 6 out of 8 (75.0%) on vehicle controls to pass your learner's licence. Click on the pins in the interactive cockpit below to master pedals, levers, switches, and dashboard instruments.
National Road Traffic Act:
Examiner Testing Procedure:
This is the #1 question asked on vehicle controls in South Africa. Memorize the pedals from Left to Right: Air brake heavy vehicles use a specialized treadle valve and spring-loaded Maxi-Brake park knob: Motorcycles separate braking between the right hand (front brake) and right foot (rear brake):
Disengages the engine from the transmission. Depressed fully before shifting gears or bringing the vehicle to a halt.
Operates hydraulic brakes across all four road wheels to decelerate, control downhill speed, or come to a full stop.
Regulates fuel-air delivery to engine cylinders to control engine revolutions (RPM), speed, and forward acceleration.
The left foot has ONE job: the clutch. The right foot alternates between the footbrake and the accelerator. Automatic cars have NO clutch pedal!
Heavy return spring tension. Requires double-declutching on older constant-mesh gearboxes to match shaft revolutions.
Modulates compressed air across all axles. Smooth progressive pressure. Never fan/pump pedal as it rapidly depletes air reserves.
Regulates engine governor and diesel injection pump. Right heel pivots smoothly between treadle and accelerator.
Yellow diamond valve. Pull out to apply powerful spring-loaded parking brakes. Push in to release once system pressure exceeds 600 kPa.
Never attempt to drive a heavy vehicle if reservoir pressure is below 600 kPa. If the low-air pressure buzzer sounds or red warning lamp illuminates, safely stop immediately.
Delivers 70% to 80% of total stopping power. Apply progressively with all four fingers without snatching.
Squeezed smoothly to disengage transmission before gear shifting or coming to a complete standstill.
Operates sequential gearbox: 1-Down, Neutral, 2-3-4-5-6 Up. Click up with toe, press down with ball of foot.
Supplies 20% to 30% of stopping power. Stabilizes the motorcycle during low-speed turns, gravel, and stops.
Always use both brakes together in a straight line: approximately 75% front brake (right hand) and 25% rear brake (right foot). Never grab the front brake in the middle of a lean!
Click any control card to inspect its legal statutory standard and high-yield exam traps.
Exam Trap:
No controls match "". Try searching by name (e.g. clutch, mirror, handbrake) or switch categories.
Examiners observe your use of pedals and levers continuously throughout the yard and road test. Master these 7 critical failure traps:
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