Season 1 · 18 episodes
Padvark in the Wild
A cartoon series about a learner driver, a camera and the Padvark, the most notorious road user in South Africa. Each episode ends with one rule of the road. A new episode every Monday at 06:00.
Episodes
Episode 2
The Fast Lane Hog
The rule of the road: Keep left, pass right. The right lane is for overtaking, not cruising.
Our learner takes her first lesson on the highway, where the Padvark has settled into the fast lane with his breakfast. The hunters decide to join forces. Meanwhile, a new sign goes up across the road from a certain driving school.
Episode 1
The Stop Street
The rule of the road: At a stop street, stop completely. At a four-way stop, the first to stop goes first.
A young learner driver, a very late pink car and one stop street. In the suburbs, the Padvark is spotted in his natural habitat, and a camera is pointed his way. The footage, sadly, is not great.
Coming soon
Episode 3
The Phone Call
The rule of the road: Never hold your phone while driving.
Coming Monday 16 November, 06:00
Episode 4
Robot Down
The rule of the road: When a traffic light is out, treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
Coming Monday 23 November, 06:00
Episode 5
The School Run
The rule of the road: Never double park or stop in a school zone, and slow down near schools.
Coming Monday 30 November, 06:00
Episode 6
Snel Slaag
The rule of the road: Mirrors, signal, shoulder check. Test tricks are not driving.
Coming Monday 07 December, 06:00
Episode 7
Tannie Rina's Story
The rule of the road: Amber means stop if it is safe to. Red means stop, always.
Coming Monday 14 December, 06:00
Episode 8
Kwispel
The rule of the road: Watch for animals and people near the road. Slow down and be ready to stop.
Coming Monday 21 December, 06:00
Episode 9
The Yellow Line
The rule of the road: The yellow lane is not a driving lane.
Coming Monday 28 December, 06:00
Episode 10
Round and Round
The rule of the road: At a traffic circle, give way to traffic already in the circle, coming from your right.
Coming Monday 04 January, 06:00
Episode 11
The Upgrade
The rule of the road: Keep a following distance of at least three seconds.
Coming Monday 11 January, 06:00
Episode 12
Too Close
The rule of the road: Tailgating is dangerous. Leave space.
Coming Monday 18 January, 06:00
Episode 13
Loose Load
The rule of the road: Secure your load. Anything that falls off can kill.
Coming Monday 25 January, 06:00
Episode 14
Rainy Day
The rule of the road: In the rain, slow down, double your following distance and switch your headlights on.
Coming Monday 01 February, 06:00
Episode 15
Snel Slaag Exposed
The rule of the road: Never try to bribe an official. Report it.
Coming Monday 08 February, 06:00
Episode 16
The Night Before
The rule of the road: Get proper rest and check your car before a big trip: tyres, lights and fuel.
Coming Monday 15 February, 06:00
Episode 17
Test Day, Part 1
The rule of the road: In town, 60 means 60, and near homes and schools slower is often safer.
Coming Monday 22 February, 06:00
Episode 18
Test Day, Part 2
The rule of the road: Leave space and stay calm. A good driver avoids the crash someone else causes.
Coming Monday 01 March, 06:00
Spotted a Padvark on the road? Report the number plate and help keep the roads safer. Report a bad driver
