K53 Training
Driving School in Pretoria

• Our program standard is related to the traffic environment, namely, Driving Instructions for a learner driver of code A, A1, B and EB driving licence. Driving Instructor's Scope of Work:
  
  1. Determine the suitability of an applicant and motor vehicle for a driving lesson:
  - Identification of applicants` identity and information is corroborated
  - The suitability of a class of vehicle for the appropriate lesson
  - Conduct yard driving lesson supervision according to minimum requirements
  
  2. The yard driving lesson is prepared according to prescribed standards:
  - Pre-trip inspection supervision is conducted according to the prescribed standards.
  - A pre-trip assessment is scored according to prescribed standards.
  - Yard test instructions are given as prescribed.
  - Yard tests maneuvers and sequences are supervised in accordance with prescribed legislation.
  - Preparation and Evaluation of the applicants` adherence to the principles of the system of vehicle control as prescribed.
  - Follow procedures in case of collisions or mechanical failure as prescribed.
  - Yard test manoeuvre penalties are recorded according to the prescribed standards.
  - Follow procedure to inform applicants of the yard test results as per prescribed standard.
  
  3. Conduct driving licence road lesson in accordance with minimum requirements:
  - Road test routes (including simulated exercises) are planned in accordance with prescribed requirements.
  - Giving directive instructions as prescribed.
  - The principles of the system of vehicle control by the learner are evaluated as prescribed.

- Prepare and Evaluate the learners ability to describe the procedures to be followed in case of collisions/mechanical failure as prescribed. - Determine Penalty points of the Road Test results including the stop watch time calculation according to the prescribed formula. - Discuss Assessment results with the applicant as prescribed.

K53 is a Graduated driver licensing systems (GDLS) designed to provide new drivers of motor vehicles with driving experience and skills gradually over time in low-risk environments. Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) first commenced in Australia in the mid 1960s with New South Wales introducing provisional licences on 4 January 1966. Learner licences had been in use since 1952. The provisional phase was for 12 months and had 40 mph speed restriction. Today in all Australian states, newly licensed drivers are required by law to display P-plates for varying lengths of time. The P is usually a red or green letter on a white background or a white letter on a red or green background (Victoria & Western Australia only). In New South Wales and Victoria there are two classes of provisional licence, red P-plates are for the first year after passing the Learner test and then after passing a computerised test they are green for two to three years. Western Australia requires six months of red P-plates, where provisional drivers are under a 12 am – 5 am curfew, and one and a half years of green P-plates. In South Africa, a time-based graduated licensing system is used. To attain a full driving license, an individual must first attain a 'Learner's license'.[2] The individual must be 16 to obtain a motor cycle learner's licence; 17 years old to be able to attain a learner's license to operate a 'light motor vehicle', and 18 years old to be able to attain a learner's license to operate a heavy duty motor vehicle. Once the learner's license is issued, the individual has two years to attain their full license.The K53 system is the correct standard. The K53 manuals may also be located on the Arrive Alive website. It is recommended that learner drivers secure the assistance of a qualified, professional driving instructor. The number (53) given was based on proposals submitted in the 1980's and then the reworked versions were upgraded numerically.