Moving off

How to Move/Drive off: (Licence2Drive ~ Drivers Licence Guide)

1. To drive off correctly you must learn to balance your accelerator pedal and clutch-pedal. Make sure that your gear lever is in neutral, and that your handbrake is up, before you start your vehicles' engine.
2. To put your vehicle into first gear you must use your left foot, and push the clutch in as far as possible (completely).
3. If you want to drive off without stalling or jerking you must push the accelerator down slowly. When you hear the engine rev a little (if you have a rev counter in your vehicle, take the rev up to ± 1 000 revs per minute (r.p.m), slowly lift your foot off the clutch until you feel the back end of your vehicle dropping a little, or until you see the front end of your vehicle lift a little (if you have a rev counter you can see the revs drop to ± 750 r.p.m.).
4. When you have balanced the accelerator and clutch (keep your feet very still at this point), free the handbrake, put your hand back on the steering wheel, now you will feel and see your vehicle slowly beginning to move forward.
5. When your vehicle has moved forward a couple of meters and the engines rev settles, slowly release the clutch while at the same time pressing down the accelerator. Remember that if you keep the heel of your foot firmly on the floor you would or should have better control over the vehicle and clutch.
6. Once you can drive off and the vehicle can move forward slowly, with practice you can learn how to stop smoothly at any given position and moment.

Accidents

What to do in case of an Accident. (Licence2Drive ~ Learners Licence Guide)

1. Stop your vehicle immediately.
2. Determine the extent of the injuries, if there are any, and assist the injured person(s).
3. Determine what the damage is.
4. Provide the following info;
1. Your name,
2. Address,
3. Owner of the vehicles name and address and
4. The vehicles’ registration number.
   
5. The accident must be reported to the police within 24 hours.
6. If anyone was injured or killed in an accident in an urban area, the police
   must be summoned immediately.
7. The vehicles involved in the accident may only be moved if they are
   creating an obstruction and their position has been clearly marked on the
   road.

Stopping

You may not stop in the following places: (Licence2Drive ~ Learners Licence Guide)

1. In or closer than 6m to a tunnel.
2. On or closer than 6m to a bridge.
3. On or closer than 6m to any part of a road which has been narrowed.
4. In or closer than 6m to a subway.
5. Within 9m on the approaching side of a pedestrian crossing
6. Next to or opposite a vehicle in a road narrower than 9m.
7. Infront of a gate or driveway.
8. Within a railway reserve.
9. Where it is prohibited by a road sign or road marking.
10. At an obstruction or excavation where your vehicle will cause a hindrance or danger for other road users.