1984 Ed.] Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations [CAP. 374

(3) Subject to paragraph (5), a learner driver shall not drive a motor vehicle unless the vehicle has

(a) a handbrake readily accessible to the driving instructor;

and

(b) a plate displayed in accordance with the Third Schedule.

(4) A learner driver shall not drive a motor vehicle except at such times and in accordance with such conditions as may be specified in writing by the Commissioner at the time the learner's driving licence is issued to him.

(5) Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3)(a) shall not apply to a learner driver when driving a motor cycle, an invalid carriage, or a motor vehicle designed to carry only a driver.

31. (1) A person who wishes to submit himself for a driving test shall deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant, and shall state in the application the class of motor vehicle in respect of which the driving test is required and the particulars of the learner's driving licence or temporary driving licence, if any, held by him.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (9), on receipt of an application under paragraph (1) and of the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant a driving test form in a form specified by the Commissioner stating the class of motor vehicle in respect of which the driving test is to be undergone and, as soon as is practicable thereafter, shall notify the applicant of the date, time and place of the driving test.

(3) If an applicant does not hold a learner's driving licence for the class of motor vehicle in respect of which the driving test is required, then, unless he holds a temporary driving licence for such class of motor vehicle, the Commissioner may refuse to issue to him a driving test form until he holds a learner's driving licence for that class, and the Commissioner shall notify the applicant of such refusal and shall state in the notification the reason for such refusal.

(4) No person shall be eligible to take a driving test unless he holds a valid driving test form.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, a valid driving test form shall authorize the holder thereof to drive a motor vehicle of the class specified in the driving test form issued under paragraph (2) for the purposes of a driving test.

(6) A driving test form issued under paragraph (2) shall cease to be valid

(a) if the holder thereof fails to attend for a driving test on the date and at the time and place notified under paragraph (2) unless-

(i) the holder has given not less than 7 days' notice to the Commissioner of his inability to attend for such test; or

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[Subsidiary]

Third Schedule.

Application to take a driving test.

Second Schedule.

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