Regulation 262 (2) of the new Road Traffic Act, states that where a motor vehicle is for any reason stationary on a roadway or on the shoulder of a road, the driver should display at least two emergency warning signs: The signs shall be placed not less than 45 metres from the motor vehicle along the roadway, on the side...

According to regulations 155 to 167 of the new Road Traffic Act an application for a learner’s permit or driver’s licence shall be made to the Authority. Learner’s Permit To apply for a learner’s permit, the applicant must submit: A medical certificate Three identical photographs taken less than six months before the time of application and certified by a Justice...

According to the Road Traffic Regulations, 2022, the main purposes of traffic signs are to regulate traffic, warn users of potential danger and to inform persons of direction, distance, various destinations and give general advice on use of the road (regulation 200 [1]). Types of Traffic Signs Road Signs – usually on free-standing supports, having text or graphics inscribed Road...

The Road Traffic Act – Driving Schools and Instructors Part 2 Under the new Road Traffic Act, driving schools and instructors are expected to satisfy regulatory and operational requirements before providing services to the public. Licensing of Driving Schools All driving schools must: Prove that either the owner, director or partner of the driving school is a certified driving instructor...

The process to replace lost or damaged licence plates, licence certificates, decals or certificates of titles is described in regulations 19 (1,2) and 20 (1-4) of the new Road Traffic Act. Where any or all of the registration plates that are in use on a motor vehicle (hereinafter referred to as the original plates) or a certificate of title has...

Motor Vehicles Requiring Special Permits Motor vehicles that do not comply with the dimensions specified in the Road Traffic Regulations, 2022. In accordance with regulation 32: The overall length of a motor vehicle should not be more than 11 metres The overall width should not exceed 2.5 metres The height should be no greater than 3.2 metres. Trucks, tractors and...

According to regulation 237 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2022, the Authority may permit the use of electronic monitoring devices to monitor roadways. An electronic monitoring device remotely captures data about vehicles used on roads and is designed to detect violations under the Act. The offences which may be detected by these electronic enforcement devices include exceeding the speed limit,...