NaTIS Code 1 Learner study guide
NaTIS Code 1 Learner · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Code 1 learner's licence is South Africa's entry-level theory credential for riding a motorcycle or motor scooter on a public road. It is issued at a provincial driving licence testing centre (DLTC) under the National Road Traffic Act and the K53 system, and it is the prerequisite for booking the practical riding test that leads to a full Code 1 licence. The NaTIS Code 1 Learner study guide has 4 sections and about 1,509 words.
01Rules of the road
Rules of the road tests how you apply Namibia's left-hand traffic law to real situations: who gives way, where you may overtake, what gap to keep and how speed limits and signals govern your ride. Namibia drives on the left.
375 words, about 2 min02Road traffic signs, road markings and signals
Signs, markings and signals is the visual-identification domain: you must read a sign's shape and colour, state what it requires, and interpret road markings and the signals of robots and traffic officers. Octagon, red: STOP - stop completely behind the line.
366 words, about 2 min03Vehicle controls and motorcycle handling (Code 1 specific)
Vehicle controls and motorcycle handling covers the machine itself: the layout of the controls, the pre-ride check, and the techniques the theory paper expects you to describe - pulling away, slow riding, cornering and emergency braking. Clutch lever: left hand.
364 words, about 2 min04Road safety, defensive riding and vehicle fitness
This domain tests defensive riding and the fitness of rider and machine: hazard perception, visibility, the risks of Namibian roads - gravel, dust, livestock and heavy trucks - and the checks that keep a motorcycle roadworthy. Ride with the headlight on, wear a brightly coloured jacket and a fastened helmet, and position yourself where other drivers' mirrors will show you.
404 words, about 2 min