In order to pass your driver’s test you need to follow the K53 methods of driving.

K53 is a practical driving test to determine the ability of learner drivers. We teach this to learner drivers in a very structured way. The lessons involve specific procedures which, if not followed, will result in failure of the learner drivers, driving test.

Each learner driver lessons lasts for one hour. Training takes place on the actual route that you will be taken on during your test and in the yard if you do your driver’s test in Grahamstown.

Make a booking with us and if you are a resident of Grahamstown, we will fetch you for your lesson.

The K53 driving test:

The driving test measures a driver's proficiency in:

  1. handling the vehicle
  2. obedience to traffic rules
  3. road signs
  4. traffic signals and surface markings
  5. correct application of the K53 defensive driving system through all aspects of the test
  6. coping with traffic problems in practical driving situations

You may not do the driving test in a light motor vehicle that is less than 3m in length.

During the test, smoking and the use of cellular phones are not allowed.

The K53 test for light and heavy motor vehicle covers the below:

A pre-trip inspection of the vehicle's roadworthiness.

  • This involved the learner driver checking the outside and inside of the car before starting the car

A yard test of your basic maneuvering skills, away from traffic: (this takes place in the driving yard)

  • starting the engine;
  • moving off;
  • turning around in the road:'three-point-turn' this is for light vehicles only
  • alley docking: reversing into an alley, and driving out again;
  • parallel parking (-this is for light vehicles only stopping and moving off on an incline;
  • left turn (light vehicles if towing a trailer, and heavy vehicles); and
  • Reversing in a straight line (light vehicles if towing a trailer, and heavy vehicles).

A road test conducted on public roads carrying traffic, including the following where available:

  • obeying traffic signals;
  • changing lanes;
  • overtaking;
  • speed control;
  • turning left and right at intersections;
  • proceeding through an intersection;
  • uncontrolled intersections;
  • obeying yield signs and traffic lights;
  • stopping in traffic;
  • stopping at a stop sign;
  • a traffic circle;
  • a railway level crossing;
  • a pedestrian crossing;
  • entering a freeway;
  • leaving a freeway;
  • passing a freeway off-ramp and on-ramp;
  • overtaking on a freeway; and
  • an emergency stop