Visibility of Lamps and Registration Marks

(a) No load or other goods shall be placed on any motor vehicle so as to mark or otherwise interrupt vision of any lamp, registration 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.

(b) All registration 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

(i) Drive a motor vehicle on road declared 'One-Way' except in the direction specified by sign boards;

(ii) Drive a vehicle in a reverse direction into a road designated 'One Way'.

Driving On Channelised Roads ( Lane Traffic)

(a) 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.

(b) Where any road is marked by a yellow line-dividing road, vehicles proceeding in the same direction trying to overtake each other shall not cross the yellow line.

Stop Sign On Road Surface

(a) 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 the Police Officer or by means of traffic control light or by display of any traffic sign.

(b) A line for the purpose of this regulation shall not be less than 50 millimeters in width at any part and may be either in white, black or yellow.

Stop Sign on Road Surface

(a) 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 the Police Officer or by means of traffic control light or by display of any traffic sign.

(b) A line for the purpose of this regulation shall not be less than 50 millimeters in width at any part and may be either in white, black or yellow.

Towing

a) 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.

(b) 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 license 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 drawing or towing it.

c)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 meters. The tow ropes, or chains shall be of a type-easily distinguishable 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 millimeters high and on a white background the words 'ON TOW'.

(d) No motor vehicle when towing another vehicle other than a trailer or a sidecar shall be driven at a speed exceeding twenty- four kilometers per hour.

Use of Horns and Silence Zones

A driver of a vehicle shall not :

(i) sound the horn needlessly or continuously or more than necessary to to ensure safety;

(ii) sound the horn in silence zones;

(iii) make-use of a cut-out by which gases are released other than through the silencer;

(iv) fit or use any multi-toned horn giving a harsh, shrill, loud or alarming noise;

(v) drive a vehicle creating undue noise when in motion;

(vi) drive a vehicle with a muffler causing alarming sound.

Traffic Signs and Traffic Police

A driver of a motor vehicle and every other person using the road shall obey :-

(a)every direction given, whether by signal or otherwise, by a police officer or any authorised person for the time being in charge of the regulations of traffic;

(b) any direction applicable to him and indicated on or by notice, traffic sign or signal fixed or operated by an authority, competent to do so;

(c) any direction indicated by automatic signaling devices fixed at road intersections.

Distance from Vehicles In Front

The driver of a motor vehicle moving behind another vehicle shall keep at a sufficient distance from that other vehicle to avoid collision if the vehicle in front should suddenly slow down or stop.

Abrupt Brake

No driver of a vehicle shall apply brake abruptly unless it is necessary to do so for safety reasons.

Vehicles Going Uphill to be Given Precedence

On mountain roads and steep roads, the driver of a motor vehicle travelling down the hill shall give precedence to a vehicle going uphill wherever the road is not sufficiently wide to allow the vehicles to pass each other freely without danger, and stop the stop the vehicle to the side of the road in order to allow any vehicle proceeding uphill to pass.

Obstruction of Driver

A driver of a motor vehicle shall not allow any person to stand or sit or anything to be placed in such a manner or position as to hamper his control of the vehicle.

Speed to be Restricted

The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when passing a meeting or procession or a body of troops or police on the march or when passing workmen engaged on road repair, drive at a speed not exceeding 25 kilometers an hour.

Driving Of Tractors and Goods Vehicles

A driver when driving a tractor shall not carry or allow any person to be carried on the tractor. A driver of a goods carriage shall not carry in the driver's cabin more numbers of persons than that mentioned in the registration certificate and shall not carry passengers for hire or reward.

Projection of Loads

No person shall drive in any public place any motor vehicle which is loaded in a manner likely to cause danger to any person in such a manner that the load or any part thereof or anything xtends literally beyond the side of the body or to the front or to rear or in height beyond the permissible limit.

Restriction to Carriage

Except for the fuel and the lubricants necessary for the use of the vehicle, no explosive. highly flammable or otherwise dangerous substance shall be otherwise carried on any public service vehicle.

Restrictions ON Driving Backwards

No driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to be driven backwards without first satisfying himself that he will not thereby cause danger or undue inconvenience to any other person or in any circumstances, for any greater distance or period of time than maybe reasonably necessary in order to turn the vehicle round.

Production of Document

A person driving a vehicle-

(i) shall always carry with him his driving license; certificate of registration; certificate of taxation and certificate of insurance of the vehicle and in case of transport vehicle the permit and witness certificate also;

(ii) shall on demand by police officer in uniform or an officer of the Motor Vehicle Department in uniform or any other officer authorised by the Government, produce the documents for inspection.

Every driver must be conversant with the provisions of Sections 112, 113, 121, 122, 125, 132, 134, 185, 186, 194, 207 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.