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The Practical Skills - K53 motorbike licence in South Africa | |||
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Objective. Speed control. Bringing the motorbike to
a halt at an exact point. (This is not an emergency stop) Check blind spot, pull off from the start position, change into second gear, accelerate quickly to 25 kph and keep between the lines (about 75cm apart). Then gradually slow down and finally bring the motorbike to a halt with the front type exactly over a mark on the road. The tyre may not deviate to the right or left of the mark. |
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Objective. Emergency stop. Bringing the motorbike
to a stop as quickly as possible Check blind spot, pull off from the start position, change into second gear, accelerate quickly to 25 kph and keep between the lines (about 75cm apart). On a given signal, using both brakes, bring the bike to a stop between the lines and within the area marked by the circle. Do not lock the wheels or loose your balance as the bike stops.
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Objective. Swerving. Sudden swerving from one lane
into another to avoid an obstacle. Check blind spot, pull off from the start position, change into second gear, accelerate quickly to 25 kph and keep between the lines (about 75cm apart). On a given signal swerve into an adjacent lane and enter the box through the marked openings and come to a halt parallel to the outside of the rectangle. Do not anticipate in this exercise. Wait for the left or right signal and only then turn in the correct direction. If there is no left or right signal, remain in the same lane and stop. |
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Objective. Changing lanes. The examiner will be looking for two blind
spot checks during the exercise and the appropriate use of the indicator
Check blind spot, accelerate, check blind spots, indicate intention to change lane, check blind spot on one side only, change lane, arrive in the box through the opening, stop and turn off indicator. There is a lot to do in this exercise within a confined space and is therefore the most difficult.
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Objective. Travelling in town.
Check blind spot, pull off from the start position and change into second gear. Keep between the lines (about 1m apart). Check blind spots and then indicate your intention to turn left. Check blind spot again, turn left and stop before the line. Check blind spot, indicate, turn left again, accelerate and turn off indicator. This exercise is done at your own pace.
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Objective. Taking off on an incline without
rolling back
Check blind spot, pull off from the start position, go up the incline and stop before the line. Pull off again without rolling back and proceed down the slope. Rolling back constitutes a fail
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Objective. Turning in a confined space while
maintaining your balance.
Check blind spot, pull off from the start position, go up the ramp, turn around the top of the ramp without allowing your feet to touch the ground and proceed down again.
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Objective. Left and right hand turn
Right hand turn. Check blind spot, pull off from the start position, change into second gear and turn smoothly between the two painted lines. Your speed should be somewhere between 15 and 20kph. Left hand turn. Repeat the exercise from the other side
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