DemeritCheck

Charges covering overtaking, lane discipline, following distance, turning, and other road-use manoeuvres. Browse 84 charges in this AARTO Schedule 3 category, each with its demerit point value.

Demerit point values are taken from Schedule 3, column 6 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Regulations, 2026 (GN R.7646, Government Gazette 54922). This is an unofficial summary for convenience; verify any code against the official gazette. Demerit enforcement under Act sections 24–28 is not live as of August 2026 — updates & sources →

What this category covers

This hub lists 84 Schedule 3 charges grouped as road use and manoeuvres. Point values in this set range from 0 to 5 demerit points. 7 of them carry 4 or more points — enough that a few final charges can approach the 15-point disqualification threshold.

Use the table below to open any code page, or add charges in the calculator to estimate a running total. Related guides: common high-point offences, fines vs demerit points, licence suspension.

84 offence codes in the Road use and manoeuvres category
CodeWordingTypePoints
4210Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign when approaching a yield sign. Non-RWCinfringement1
4211Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign when approaching a yield sign. RWCinfringement2
4221Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a yield sign. Non-RWCinfringement1
4222Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a yield sign. RWCinfringement2
4224Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign when approaching a yield sign at a level crossing. Non-RWCinfringement1
4225Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign when approaching a yield sign at a level crossing. RWCinfringement2
4228Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign when approaching a yield sign at a traffic circle. Non-RWCinfringement1
4229Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign when approaching a yield sign at a traffic circle. RWCinfringement2
4240Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by not yielding to on-coming traffic or proceeding in unsafe conditions. Non-RWCinfringement1
4241Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by not yielding to on-coming traffic or proceeding in unsafe conditions. RWCinfringement2
4247Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign disobeying the arrow and by not passing on the left-hand side. Non-RWCinfringement0
4248Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign disobeying the arrow and by not passing on the left-hand side. RWCinfringement0
4249Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by disobeying the arrow and not passing on the right-hand side. Non-RWCinfringement0
4250Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by disobeying the arrow and not passing on the right-hand side. RWCinfringement0
4257Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by not turning left at the junction. Non-RWCinfringement0
4258Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by not turning left at the junction. RWCinfringement0
4259Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by not turning right at the junction. Non-RWCinfringement0
4260Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by not turning right at the junction. RWCinfringement0
4334Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by not moving clockwise or not yielding right of way in a roundabout. Non-RWCinfringement0
4335Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by not moving clockwise or not yielding right of way in a roundabout. RWCinfringement1
4360Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by turning left where it was prohibited. Non-RWCinfringement0
4361Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by turning left where it was prohibited. RWCinfringement0
4362Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by turning right where it was prohibited. Non-RWCinfringement0
4363Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by turning right where it was prohibited. RWCinfringement0
4364Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by making a U-Turn where it was prohibited. Non-RWCinfringement2
4365Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by making a U-Turn where it was prohibited. RWCinfringement3
4455Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a lane of the road reserved for high occupancy vehicles. Non-RWCinfringement0
4456Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a lane of the road reserved for high occupancy vehicles. RWCinfringement0
4461Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a lane reserved for trams only. Non-RWCinfringement0
4462Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a lane reserved for trams only. RWCinfringement0
4467Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a lane reserved for buses and trams only. Non-RWCinfringement0
4468Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a lane reserved for buses and trams only. RWCinfringement0
4473Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a portion of the road (lane) on the right hand side reserved for buses only. Non-RWCinfringement0
4474Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a portion of the road (lane) on the right hand side reserved for buses only. RWCinfringement0
4477Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a portion of the road (lane) on the right hand side reserved for buses and trams only. Non-RWCinfringement0
4478Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a portion of the road (lane) on the right hand side reserved for buses and trams only. RWCinfringement0
4483Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a lane reserved for authorized passenger vehicles. Non-RWCinfringement0
4484Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a lane reserved for authorized passenger vehicles. RWCinfringement0
4485Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign by using a lane reserved for vehicles of a specific organization. Non-RWCinfringement0
4538Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic mark by crossing the no overtaking markings. Non-RWCinfringement4
4539Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic mark by crossing the no overtaking markings. RWCinfringement5
4556Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic mark by driving, parking or stopping in an exclusive marked lane. Non-RWCinfringement0
4557Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic mark by driving, parking or stopping in an exclusive marked lane. RWCinfringement1
4567Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic mark at a traffic circle by not yielding to traffic that crossed the yield line before him or her or who travelled in an anti-clockwise direction. Non-RWCinfringement1
4568Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic mark at a traffic circle by not yielding to traffic that crossed the yield line before him or her or who travelled in an anti-clockwise direction. RWCinfringement2
4571Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign or mark by using a lane reserved for vehicles depicted on the sign. Non-RWCinfringement0
4572Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic sign or mark by using a lane reserved for vehicles depicted on the sign. RWCinfringement0
4575Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic mark by not yielding right of way to all traffic joining that road. Non-RWCinfringement1
4576Failed to comply with the directions conveyed by a road traffic mark by not yielding right of way to all traffic joining that road. RWCinfringement2
5000Driver failed to keep left or encroached to right half of a roadwayinfringement5
5001Operated a vehicle and drove the motor vehicle on a dedicated lane, other than the class of vehicles referred to by such sign, between the hours of 06h00 to 09h00 and 16h00 to 18h30 Monday to Fridayinfringement3
5002Failed to keep left on divided roadway or roadway with physical barrier etc.infringement5
5004As the driver of a vehicle passed another vehicle proceeding in the same direction on that road, and moved to the left before he or she was safely clear of the vehicle so passedinfringement3
5005Operated a vehicle and passed another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, not to the right of the said vehicle or not at a safe distanceinfringement3
5006Being the driver of a vehicle, passed another vehicle proceeding in the same direction on that road on the left by driving on the shoulder or verge of the roadinfringement5
5007Passed a vehicle whilst approaching (a) the summit of a rise or (b) a curve or (c) any other place passing could have created a hazard for a vehicle from the opposite directioninfringement5
5009Upon becoming aware of other traffic proceeding in the same direction and wishing to pass, failed to cause the vehicle to travel as near to the edge of the roadway as was possibleinfringement1
5010When about to pass on-coming traffic, failed to ensure that the vehicle driven did not encroach on the roadway to the right in such a manner as may obstruct or endang,er such on-coming trafficinfringement5
5012Driving a vehicle on the shoulder of the road during times and under conditions that could endanger other trafficinfringement1
5017Driving vehicle on road divided into traffic lanes by appropriate road traffic signs, turned from one lane into or across another lane when he or she could not do so without obstructing or endangering other trafficinfringement3
5019Driver, intending to turn such vehicle to the left or right, or to move such vehicle to the left or right on the roadway, failed to give a conspicuous signal, in the prescribed manner, of his or her intentioninfringement2
5021Operated a vehicle and upon entering traffic island, failed to yield the right of way to all vehicular traffic that approached from the right within such junctioninfringement2
5022Turned to the left without due regard to the provision of regulation 301 or failed to indicate an intention to tum or did not steer as near to the left edge as possible or failed to turn with due careinfringement2
5023Operated a vehicle and turning to the right, effected such turning when he or she could not do so without obstructing or endangering other trafficinfringement3
5024Failed to steer vehicle as nearto the immediate left of the middle line after turning right on a roadway for traffic in both directionsinfringement3
5025Driver turned right at traffic island but did not pass to the left of traffic island or comply with directions of sign. Road for two-way trafficinfringement3
5026Driver turned right at an intersection and encroached on right half of road into which he/she had turned. Road for two-way trafficinfringement3
5027Driver turned to the right and failed to steer vehicle as near as possible to right edge of road (one-way road)infringement2
5028Driver turned right at traffic island but did not pass to the left of traffic island or comply with directions on sign {Road for one-way traffic)infringement2
5029Driver turned right at an intersection and encroached on right half of road into which he/she turned. Road for one-way trafficinfringement2
5034Stopped a vehicle on the roadway or shoulder in contravention of a road traffic signinfringement1
5047Parked a vehicle or shoulder in contravention of a road traffic sign to wit a no parking signinfringement0
5133Operated a vehicle that was part of a convoy at a time when it was prohibited to do soinfringement3
5134Operated a vehicle that was part of a convoy over the Christmas period when it was prohibited to do soinfringement3
5148Operated a motor cycle not exceeding 50cc or one propelled by electric power on a freewayinfringement1
5149Operated motor tricycle or motor quadracycle on a freewayinfringement1
5150Operated a vehicle not exceeding 230 kg or a vehicle for the disabled on a freewayinfringement0
5151Operated a tractor or a hauIage tractor on a freewayinfringement1
5152Person on a freeway on foot without reason as stipulated in regulationinfringement0
5155Stopped a vehicle on a freeway not in terms or circumstances allowed by regulation 323(3)(c)(i)-(iv) of these regulationsinfringement1
5156Gave a hand signal when driving a vehicle on a freewayinfringement1
5157Driver, aware that a vehicle behind him/her wanted to pass steered the vehicle to the left-hand lane and then accelerated before the other vehicle had passedinfringement1
5300Driver, intending to turn / move to the left, failed to give the correct hand signal of his/her intention in timeinfringement0
5301Driver, intending to turn /move to the right, failed to give the correct hand signal of his/her intention in timeinfringement0