Lesotho Theory Test study plan
Lesotho Theory Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road Traffic Signs and Signals
Classify every regulatory, warning, and information sign category by shape, colour, and symbol
Recall the meaning of the most common warning signs (bend, junction, pedestrian, animal, steep hill) without notes
Distinguish priority signs (stop, yield) from prohibitory signs (no entry, speed limit, no overtaking)
Build a personal flashcard deck covering at least 40 signs and self-test to 90% accuracy
Your checkpoint
Completed 40-sign flashcard deck with a written self-test score of 90% or higher
Road Traffic Signs and Signals
Interpret traffic light sequences and the meaning of each colour including flashing and arrow signals
Explain hand signals given by traffic officers and by drivers
Identify road sign combinations that appear together at junctions and pedestrian crossings
Complete a timed 30-question sign and signal quiz scoring at least 85%
Your checkpoint
Timed 30-question signs-and-signals quiz scored at 85% or above, with wrong answers corrected in writing
Rules of the Road and Right of Way
Apply the give-way rules at uncontrolled junctions, T-junctions, and roundabouts
State the correct action and priority at pedestrian crossings in different scenarios
Describe safe following distance and overtaking rules on single and dual carriageways
Rank right-of-way scenarios in writing and justify each decision against the rule used
Your checkpoint
Written set of 15 right-of-way scenarios with the correct priority decision and the governing rule for each
Rules of the Road and Right of Way & Road Markings and Traffic Control
Match each road marking (centre lines, edge lines, stop lines, zebra, chevrons, hatched areas) to its rule
Explain how lane markings and traffic control devices direct movement at junctions
Combine sign, signal, and marking information to decide who proceeds in mixed scenarios
Complete a 40-question mixed rules-and-markings quiz at 80% or above
Your checkpoint
40-question mixed quiz scored 80% or above with a one-line correction note for every missed item
Vehicle Controls and Safe Driving Technique
Describe the purpose and correct use of clutch, brake, accelerator, steering, and gear selection
Explain mirror, signal, manoeuvre routine and blind-spot checks before moving off or changing lane
State safe-speed and gear choices for hills, bends, wet roads, and built-up areas
List pre-journey vehicle checks (tyres, lights, fluids, mirrors) and demonstrate the checklist in writing
Your checkpoint
Written pre-journey checklist plus a one-page summary of the mirror-signal-manoeuvre routine
Road Safety, Hazard Awareness and Defensive Driving
Identify common hazards (pedestrians, animals, parked cars, poor visibility, slippery surfaces) and the defensive response to each
Explain the effects of alcohol, fatigue, distraction, and speed on reaction time and stopping distance
Describe how weather and road surface conditions change safe following distance
Complete a 25-question hazard-awareness quiz at 85% or above
Your checkpoint
Hazard-awareness quiz scored 85% or above plus a written hazard-response table covering 10 hazard types
Vehicle Fitness, Documentation and Licensing Requirements
List the documents a driver must carry and keep valid (licence, registration, insurance, roadworthiness)
Explain licence categories, learner and provisional conditions, and renewal requirements
Describe vehicle fitness checks that must be met for roadworthiness
Summarise the penalties and consequences of driving unlicensed, uninsured, or in an unfit vehicle
Your checkpoint
One-page reference sheet listing all required documents, licence conditions, and fitness checks
First Aid, Emergencies and Accident Procedure & Road Traffic Signs and Signals & Rules of the Road and Right of Way
State the correct accident procedure: stop, secure the scene, assist, exchange details, report
Describe basic first-aid actions for bleeding, unconscious casualty, and shock, and when to call emergency services
Revise the highest-weight sign and right-of-way material through a full-length mock test
Review every missed question from earlier weeks and confirm corrections
Your checkpoint
Full-length mock theory test scored 90% or above with a completed corrections log
Milestones
Week 2: Score 85% or above on the timed signs-and-signals quiz and explain any missed sign from memory
Week 4: Score 80% or above on the combined rules-and-markings quiz
Week 6: Score 85% or above on the hazard-awareness quiz and correctly rank all 15 right-of-way scenarios
Week 8: Score 90% or above on the full-length mock test with no uncorrected errors in the log