Vehicle Registration Laws Quiz

Vehicle Registration and Licensing

• Vehicle license coupon must be affixed to the front windscreen within six inches of the left edge.
• Individuals can legally register a motor vehicle at the age of 17.
• Details of the new owner of a sold vehicle must be re-registered within 14 days.
• The Licensing department must be informed if a vehicle is scrapped or exported.

Vehicle Licensing Period

• Vehicle licenses can be taken out for durations of three, six, or twelve months.

Legal Requirements for Vehicle Operation

• A vehicle must be inspected, licensed, and insured to legally operate on the road.

Age Requirements for Driving Vehicles

• For a motorcycle with an engine under 125cc, a regular car, or rental car, the minimum driving age is 17.
• A pickup under three tons or any other vehicle can be driven by individuals aged 18 or older.
• To operate a motorcycle with an engine exceeding 125cc, the minimum age is 19.
• Proof of riding smaller motorcycles (under 125cc) for at least two years is required to ride larger motorcycles.

Responsibilities and Regulations

• Vehicle owners can be penalized if they allow unlicensed or uninsured individuals to drive their vehicles.
• "L" plates must be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle only when a provisional license holder is driving.
• Vehicles should never be left unattended while running.

Overtaking and Stopping Regulations

• Overtaking vehicles must generally pass on the right unless specified situations apply (e.g., one-way streets, vehicles turning right).
• All vehicles must stop when a school bus is picking up or setting down passengers.

Driving License Issuance

• Full driving licenses can be issued for periods of three or five years.

Seatbelt Regulations

• All adults must wear seatbelts regardless of seating position.
• A woman who is more than three months pregnant is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt.

Stopping Distances

• Stopping distance at 30 mph is 75 feet.
• Stopping distance at 40 mph is 120 feet.
• Stopping distance at 50 mph is 175 feet.

Mandatory Stops

• Vehicles must stop at stop signs, when school buses are picking up/dropping off passengers, at pedestrian crossings, if involved in an accident, and when signaled by a police officer.

Driving Practices

• Exercise caution when driving past parked cars, keeping a safe distance and watching for opening doors or pedestrians.
• When approaching a roundabout and planning to turn left, indicate and move into the left lane to make the turn.

Provisional Driver Requirements

• A provisional learner driver must always be accompanied by a licensed driver who has held their license for at least one year for the vehicle category.
• Provisional learner drivers may only carry their supervising driver as a passenger.

Driver Fatigue

• Drivers experiencing drowsiness or fatigue should take appropriate actions to ensure safety on the road.

Test your knowledge of vehicle registration laws and procedures. This quiz covers essential topics such as license coupon placement, ownership registration, and age requirements for vehicle registration. Perfect for anyone looking to understand the legal aspects of vehicle ownership.