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Chapter: 8th Social Science : Civics : Chapter 5 : Road Safety Rules and Regulations
Traffic Rules in India
Traffic Rules in India
The Motor Vehicle Act 1988 passed by
the Parliament which came into force in 1989 is applicable to the whole of
India.
* On one-way road the driver should
allow the overtaking vehicle through the right. Never park the vehicle in
reverse on a one-way street.
* On a two-way road, the driver must
drive on the left side of the road.
* It is mandatory for the driver to
slow down at all inter junctions and pedestrian crossing.
* Drivers should not use the horns
in prohibited areas like hospital zones, school zones etc.,
* It is our responsibility to give
way to emergency vehicles such as Army convoy fire engine and ambulance.
* Driver should use high – beam only
when necessary. It is important to dim the lights when there are oncoming
vehicles or when driving closely behind another.
* When the driver is slowing down
his vehicle, he has to raise the right arm and swing it up and down gently.
* When the driver stopping his
vehicle he has to raise the arm vertically for the indication to the other vehicles
behind it.
*
If the driver is turning right, he has to extend the arm straight out with the
palm facing front.
*
If the driver is turning left, he has to rotate the hand in the anti-clockwise
direction.
* In case of emergency, the hazard
indicator should be used, which will switch on both the indicators.
*
On a two-wheeler only one pillion rider is allowed.
*
The horn should not sound really shrill irritating or loud. Electronic horn is
permitted.
* Parking vehicles in front of
rescue vehicles such as an ambulance, fire engine or a police vehicle is
punishable by law and the individual doing so has to pay fine.
304 A of the Indian Penal Code
The police will file a
criminal case under this section, which deals with offences relating to death
due to rashness and negligence of the driver.
Essential Documents – A driver should possess
the following documents while driving the vehicle: -
Driving License, Registration
Certificate of the Vehicle, Taxation Certificate, Insurance Certificate,
Fitness Certificate, and Permit.
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