<Li> Code 2: vehicles (except motorcycles) with tare weight of 3 500 kilograms or less; minibuses, buses and goods vehicles with GVM of 3 500 kg or less; and articulated vehicles with GCM of 3 500 kg or less . </Li> <Li> Code 3: all vehicles (except motorcycles). </Li> <P> The minimum age for a Code 1 or 2 licence is 17, and for a Code 3 licence it is 18 . At the age of 16 a Code 1 licence limited to motorcycles with engine capacity under 125 cc may be obtained . Learner's licences are valid for 24 months, and, except for Code 1 licences, require that the learner be accompanied by a fully licensed driver . It is not compulsory for a learner driver to have a big red "L" on the rear window, but it is recommended so that other drivers can have patience with the driver . </P> <P> With the learner's licence, the prospective driver can take a driving test to obtain their driving licence . The driving test has two components: the first is the yard test, in which the applicant demonstrates various parking and turning manoeuvres in a specially constructed parking lot . If the yard test is successful, it is followed by the road test, in which the applicant demonstrates their driving ability on the public roads, following the instructions of the examiner . </P>

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