In a bid to cut down on the high death rate on South African roads, traffic authorities are planning a number of radical new regulations.
According to a report by the Sunday Times, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has a proposed a complete overhaul of South Africa’s current testing and driving rules.
Some of these new changes include:
- Motorists will need to undertake a retest every five years when they renew their driver’s licences;
- Newly qualified drivers may not make long road trips in their first year (more than 150km or more);
- Newly qualified drivers must still be accompanied by an experienced driver for their first six months;
- Additional testing for truck, bus and taxi drivers;
- Motorists will not be allowed to obtain a heavy-truck licence if they do not already have a car licence.
- RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane said the organisation also wanted a complete overhaul of the K5
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