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Taxis have to obtain operating licences from the Provincial Taxi Permit Boards. I am not sure of the direct number but the provincial administration could assist.
The contact details for public transport can be found off the Cape Gateway website (http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/your_gov/13575/contacts )
With regard to annual motor vehicle licence: When you apply for licensing of the vehicles you have to indicate the usage of the vehicle as “Persons for reward” on the application forms (either form ALV or RLV) downloadable from the eNaTIS website (www.enatis.com). Most dealers complete the forms on behalf of the buyers so be sure to indicate to the dealers where you buying the vehicles from that they will be used to ferry persons for reward.
Also note that these vehicles have to be roadworthied every year. The drivers must also be in possession of professional driving permit (PrDP) for category P-Persons.
The information on this Arrive Alive road safety website would assist greatly in completing this school project. Best would be to focus on the Road Crash Reports compiled by the RTMC. View the section on Accident Statistics to help you in answering these questions.
You are not allowed to transport people for reward in a pick-up. Therefore having a PrDP will not allow you to transport people.
Unfortunately only a foreign licence or an international driving permit issued in the country origin will suffice.
By stopping and requesting to see an image it is of no use. The film is in the housing and is only removed once the cartridge is finished. This is then sent for development and identification.
If a speed exercise is manned using a laser gun. The normal procedure is that the officer will stop and advise you of your transgression and request for you to see the speed at which you were travelling at.
If it is a laser cam. The image gets stored in the device and you can request to see the image and speed. This device is mostly used in areas where the stopping of a motorist would comprise his or her safety.
In terms of the rules of the road as learnt for the learner's licence test, in the case of a collision involving a vehicle, person, animal or property, the driver must report the incident to the police within 24 hours, and produce their driver's licence.
It is not possible from Anelise's description exactly how the collision occurred - was she turning left, or right? What is meant by "came from the front"? And so on. So I am not in a position to comment of who was "responsible" for the collision, and therefore who should carry the cost of repairs.
Generally speaking, the rule is that you should not move off from a Stop street until the road is clear enough for it to be safe to move off. However, I have seen some cyclists "come out of nowhere" suddenly, and on the wrong side of the road too, which a motorist cannot possibly always expect. So in terms of the other questions about offering to pay for the repairs, I am not really in a position to offer a recommendation. This may be a judgement call, but there could also be legal implications - e.g. doing that could be construed as being an admission of guilt and liability, and therefore be opening oneself to all sorts of later claims.
Perhaps if there is a paper signed by the cyclist to the effect that Anelise is not responsible or liable, and that the offer is in a spirit of goodwill, then that might cover her against any possible claims. I have seen people all nice at the scene of an accident. But later they completely change their story from the truth in order to either be paid out or to avoid liability in terms of their own guilt.
Please note that the yellow signs with black lettering and red borders (regulatory, warning, guidance, etc) are most definitely NOT "recommended" signs - they are termed "temporary" signs and are as applicable and enforceable (the regulatory signs) as their white, black lettering red border counter parts.
Yellow temporary signs are used ( or supposed to be used) to only indicate "temporary" conditions (usually for a short period of time - however, you wonder about road works that last forever) - to indicate situations and conditions which are not normal and which could be potentially dangerous.
Kindly be advised as follows:
• The Traffic Camera Office has received a directive from Ross Stuart to withdraw all fine prior to 31/12/2003.
• If the issuing authority cannot furnish you with an image then this fine should be withdrawn.
The only difference between a yellow sign and its non-yellow equivalent permanent version is that the yellow version takes precedence over the permanent version.
The question cannot be answered with a straight Yes of No because it is not clear from the e-maiol what shape the sign is. Suffice it to say that if the sign is a round regulatory speed limit sign with a red border, then it means you may not exceed the speed shown on the yellow sign, and the speed limit is enforceable by law.
If it is a yellow rectangular sign that is below a yellow triangular warning road sign, then it is there to indicate the recommended speed related to the road situation ahead as depicted on the accompanying warning sign.
I hope this helps.
Yes, however you can operate a motor cycle with a learner’s licence (LL). If your daughter only has a LL she may not carry any passengers.
