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Road Regulations in India
- Taking 'U' Turn
No driver shall take a 'U' turn where 'U' turn
is especially prohibited and on a busy traffic road. If a 'U'
turn is allowed the driver shall slow signal by hand as for a
right turn, watch in the rear view mirror and turn when safe to
do so.
- Signals To Be Given By Drivers
The following signals shall be used by drivers
of all motor vehicles namely :
- When about to slow down, a driver shall
extend his right arm with the palm downward and to the right
of the vehicle and shall move the arm so extended up and down
several times in such a manner that the signal can be seen
by the driver of any vehiclewhich maybe behind him.
- When about to stop, the driver shall raise
his right forearm vertically outside of and to the right of
the vehicle, palm to the right.
- When about to turn to the right or to drive
to the right hand sideof the road in order to pass another
vehicle or for any other purpose, a driver shall extend his
right hand in a horizontal position outside of and to the
right of his vehicle with the palm of the hand turned to the
front.
- When about to turn to the left or to drive
to the left to the left hand side of the road a driver shall
extend his right arm and rotate it in an anticlockwise direction.
- When a driver wishes to indicate to a driver
of a vehicle behind him that he desires to overtake him he
shall extend his right hand and arm horizontally outside of
and to the right of the vehicle and shall bring the arm backward
and forward in a semi- circular motion.
- Direction Indicator
The signals referred to in regulation (Taking
"U" Turn), may be simplified also by mechanical or electrical
devices.
- Parking Of The Vehicle
- Every driver of a motor vehicle parking on
any road shall park in such a way that it does not causeor
is not likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue in convenience
to other roadusers and if the manner of parking is indicated
by any sign board or markings on the road side, he shall park
the vehicle in such a manner.
- A driver of a motor vehicle shall not
park his vehicle
- At or near a road crossing, a bend, top
of a hill or a humpbacked bridge
- On a footpath
- Near a traffic light or pedestrian crossing
- In a main road or one carrying fast vehicle
- Opposite another parked vehicle or as
obstruction to other vehicle
- Alongside another parked vehicle
- On roads or at places where there is a
continuous white line with or without a broken line
- Near a bus stop, school or hospital entrance
or blocking a traffic sign or entrance to a premises or
a fire hydrant
- On the wrong side of the road
- Where parking is prohibited
- Away from the edge of the footpath
- Visibility Of Lamps And Registeration
Marks
- No load or other goods shall be placed on any
motor vehicle so as to mark or otherwise interrupt vision
of any lamp, registeration mark or any other mark required
to be carried by or exhibited on any motor vehicle by or under
the Act, unless a duplicate of the lamp so marked or otherwise
obscured is exhibited in the manner required by or under the
Act for the exhibition of the marked or obscured lamp or mark.
- All registeration and other marks required
to be exhibited on a motor vehicle by or under the Act shall
at all times be maintained in a clear and legible condition.
- One Way Traffic
A driver shall not
- drive a motor vehicle on road declared 'One-Way'
except in the direction specified by sign boards.
- drive a vehicle in a reverse direction into
a road designated 'One Way'.
- Driving On Channelised Roads ( Lane Traffic)
- Where any road is marked by lanes for movement
of traffic, the driver of a motor vehicle shall drive within
the lane and change the lane only after giving proper signal.
- Where any road is marked by a yellow
line dividing road, vehicles proceeding in the same direction
trying to ovrtake each other shall not cross the yellow line.
- Stop Sign On Road Surface
- When any line is painted on or inlaid
into the surface of any road at the approach to the road junction
or to a pedestrian crossing or otherwise, no driver shall
drive a motor vehicle shall any part thereof projects beyond
that line at any time when a signal to stop is being given
by thr Police Officer or by means of traffic control light
or by display of any traffic sign.
- A line for the purpose of this regulation
shall not be less than 50 millimetres in width at any part
and may be either in white, black or yellow.
- Towing
- No vehicle other than a mechanically disabled
motor vehicle or incompletely assembled motor vehicle, a registered
trailer or a side car, shall be drawn or towed by any motor
vehicle, except for purposes of delivery and to the nearest
filling station or garage.
- No motor vehicle shall be drawn or towed by
any other motor vehicle unless there is in the driver's seat
of the motor vehicle being drawn or towed a person holding
a licence authorising him to drive the vehicle or unless the
steering wheels of the motor vehicle being towed, are firmly
and securely supported clear of the road surface by some crane
or other device on the vehicle which is drawin or towing it.
- When a motor vehicle is being towed by another
motor vehicle the clear distance between the rear of the front
vehicle and the front of the rear vehicle shall at no time
exceed five metres. The tow ropes, or chains shall be of a
type-easily distinuishable by other road users and there shall
be clearly displayed on the rear of the vehicle being towed
in black letters not less than seventy - five mllimetres high
and on a white background the words 'ON TOW'.
- No motor vehicle when towing another
vehicle other than a trailer or a sidecar shall be driven
at a speed exceeding twenty- four kilometres per hour.
- Use Of Horns And Silence Zones
A driver of a vehicle shall not :
- Sound the horn needlessly or continuously or
more than necessary to to ensure safety.
- Sound the hirn in silence zones.
- Make-use of a cut-out by which gases are released
other than through the silencer.
- Fit or use any multitoned horn giving a harsh,
shrill, loud or alarming noise.
- Drive a vehicle creating undue noise when in
motion.
- Drive a vehicle with a muffler causing
alarming sound.
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