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K53 Learner's Licence Test (South Africa)· Department of Transport (National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996)

At an intersection a permanent traffic light (robot) is not working and a four-way STOP sign is also present. You must:

Choices

  • ATreat the dead robot as a green light and drive straight through
  • BObey the STOP signs and proceed in the order vehicles arriveCorrect
  • CSpeed up to clear the intersection quickly
  • DWait for the robot to be repaired before moving

Answer

Obey the STOP signs and proceed in the order vehicles arrive

Road signs and markings, and a stop sign in particular, must still be obeyed when a robot is out of order. Treat it as a four-way stop and go in the order of arrival.

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