TRAFFIC RULES OF INDIA

Every driver should possess adequate knowledge and understanding of the following provisions of Motor Vehicle Act 1988 : SEC 122: LEAVING VEHICLE IN DANGEROUS POSITION No person shall park his vehicle in public place in such a way that it causes danger, obstruction or inconvenience to other road users.

SEC 123: RIDING ON RUNNING BOARD Carriage of persons on running board and on the top or on the bonnet of motor vehicle is strictly prohibited.

SEC 125: OBSTRUCTION TO THE DRIVER No person driving a motor vehicle shall allow any person to stand or sit or anything to be placed in such a manner as to hamper the driver in his control of the vehicle.

SEC 126: STATIONARY VEHICLE While keeping the vehicle stationery in public place its Mechanism should be stopped, brakes must be applied or such measures should be taken as to ensure that vehicle cannot accidently be put in motion.

SEC 128: PILLION RIDER No driver of two-wheeled motor cycle shall carry more than one person, on pillion seat. SEC 130: PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS A) The driver of motor vehicle in any public place shall on demand produce his driving license and certificate of registration of the vehicle for examination. B) Beside these documents driver of transport vehicle shall produce Road Permit Fitness Certificate, Authorization if any Certification of Taxation on demand.

SEC 134: DUTY OF DRIVER IN CASE OF ACCIDENT If you are involved in an accident then you should Stop. Give your own and vehicle owners name and address to any person who gives his name and address 1. Give possible medical aid to injured person. 2. Report the matter to the nearest Police Station as soon as possible or within 24 hours.

SEC 185: DRIVING BY DRUNKEN PERSON OR BY A PERSON UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS Whomever, while driving, or attempting to drive, a motor vehicle shall be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six month, or with fine which may extend to Rs.2000/- or with both.

SEC 186: DRIVING WHEN MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY UNFIT TO DRIVE Whomever drives a motor vehicle in any public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any disease or disability, calculated to cause his driving of the vehicle to be a source of danger to the public, shall be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to Rs.200/-.

SEC 207: POWER TO DETAIN THE VEHICLE The Motor Vehicle Inspector may detain the vehicle used 1. Without certificate of registration. 2. Without permit. 3. Without driving licence

SAFETY TIPS TRAFFIC

DRIVER MUST TAKE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OVERTAKING 1. Overtaking is prohibited at blind turns, corners, hill top, when indicated not to overtake by traffic signal or road markings. 2. Overtaking only from right hand side. (Except when vehicle ahead is turning right) 3. Make your intentions clear before overtaking & do not overtake unless driver ahead permits you to do so. 4. While overtaking, distance of vehicle coming from opposite direction, its speed and road gradient plays an important role. 5. Before starting to overtake look in your rear view mirror & confirm that nobody else is overtaking you. 6. If in doubt do not overtake. 7. When being overtaken driver shall not increase speed or do anything to other vehicle passing it. 8. Come back to your own lane as soon as the vehicle which you have overtaken is seen in the mirror.

CAUTION AT ROAD JUNCTION AND GIVE WAY The driver of a motor vehicle shall slow down when approaching a road intersection, a road junction, pedestrian crossing or a road corner, and shall not enter, until he has become aware that the he may do so without endangering the safety of persons thereon and shall give way to all traffic approaching on the right hand side of the road. On mountains road or steep roads vehicles traveling down hill shall give precedence to vehicle going up hill. FIRE SERVICE VEHICLES AND AMBULANCE TO BE GIVEN FREE PASSAGE Every driver shall on the approach of fire service vehicle or of an ambulance allow it free passage by drawing his vehicle to the left side of the road. PEDESTRIAL CROSSING The pedestrian have right of way at any pedestrian crossings (Zebra crossing). When a solid yellow or white line is painted on road at pedestrian crossing no driver shall drive a motor vehicle so that part thereof projects beyond that line.

TOWING 1. No vehicle other than mechanically disabled vehicle shall be towed by any vehicle. 2. There shall be a licence holder driver in the vehicle being towed or its steering wheels shall be elevated from the road. 3. On the rear of vehicle being towed letters ON TOW shall be displayed. 4. Distance between two vehicle shall not be more than 5mts. 5. Speed of the vehicle towing another vehicle shall not be more than 24 km/Hrs. DISTANCE FROM VEHICLE IN FRONT The driver of vehicle moving behind another shall keep sufficient distance from the vehicle in front (one vehicle length distance for every 15km/hr). More the speed more is the distance between two vehicles.

PROJECTION OF LOAD No Person shall drive any motor vehicle with is loaded in manner likely to cause danger to any person in such manner that the load projects laterally beyond the side of body or to the front or the rear or in height beyond permissible limits. (Projection in Height 3.8mtrs. Projection at the Rear -1.85mtrs.)

DRIVING REVERSE GEAR No driver shall drive in reverse gear without first satisfying himself that it will not cause danger to others.

USE OF HORNS AND SILENCE ZONES A driver of a vehicle shall not 1. Sound the horn needlessly or continuously or more than necessary to ensure safety. 2. Sound the horn is silence zones. 3. Drive a vehicle creating undue noise when in motion. 4. Drive a vehicle with a muffler causing alarming sound.
5.

Sound the multi tuned horns or shrill horns.

DOS AND DONTS

Dos:
Use indicators wherever necessary Look out for people unexpectedly jumping out of public transport Watch out for pot holes on the road Wherever there is no signal, stop, look and proceed Watch for speed breakers Use the rear mirrors while changing lanes or before stopping

Donts :
Dont carry more than one passenger Dont carry infants Dont drive without a helmet Dont drive without a valid licence Dont exceed prescribed speed limits Dont smoke or use cell phone while driving Avoid squeezing under closed railway gates Dont make children seated on petrol tanks while driving Dont ride through in between heavy vehicles Dont Drive without lights in the night Dont ride with single hand Dont Overtake from left side of the vehicle except when vehicle ahead is turning right.

1. OFFENCES RELATED TO DOCUMENTS

S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY
1.1 Driving without a Valid License Rs.500/- and /or imprisonment ( 3 months) 1.2 Allowing vehicle to be driven by a person who does not possess a Valid License. 1.3 Not carrying documents as required. 1.4 Driving without Valid Insurance. Rs.1000/- and/or imprisonment ( 3 months) 130 r/w 177 MVA Rs.1000/- and/or imprisonment ( 3 months) Rs. 100/130(3) r/w 177 MVA 5 r/w 180 MVA 3 r/w 181 MVA

SECTION

1.5

Driving without Valid Permit. Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-)

130 r/w 177 MVA

1.6

Driving without Valid Fitness. Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-)

130 r/w 177 MVA

1.7

Vehicle without R.C.

Rs 2000/-

39 r/w192 MVA

2. OFFENCES RELATED TO DRIVING

S.NO 2.1.1 2.1.2 OFFENCES Driving by Minor . Allowing Unauthorized person to drive . Driving without Helmet. Seat Belts not fastened. MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs. 500/Rs. 1000/SECTION 4 r/w 181 MVA 5 r/w 180 MVA

2.1.3 2.1.4

Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

129 r/w177 MVA 138(3) CMVR 177 MVA 184 MVA 112-183 MVA

2.1.5 2.1.6

Rough/Rash/Negligent Driving . Dangerous or hasty Driving.

Rs. 1000/Rs.1000/and/or imprisonment ( 6 months) Court Challan Rs.100/-

2.1.7 2.1.8

Not Driving in Proper Lane. Driving in the center and not to left side. Driving against One Way. Reversing without due care and attention. Taking U turn during outlawed hours. Failing to take precaution while taking a Turn. Failing to decelerate at intersection. Failing to carry on left of traffic island. Carrying persons on Footboard. Carrying persons causing hindrance to the driver. Trippling.

66 r/w 192 MVA 2 RRR r/w 177 MVA

2.1.9 2.1.10

Rs.100/Rs. 100/-

17 (i) RRR 177 MVA MMVR 233 177 MVA 12 RRR 177 MVA 3 RRR 177 MVA 8 RRR 177 MVA 2 RRR 177 MVA 123-177 MVA 125-177 MVA

2.1.11

Rs.100/-

2.1.12

Rs.100/-

2.1.13

Rs.100/-

2.1.14

Rs.100/-

2.1.15 2.1.16

Rs.100/Rs.100/-

2.1.17

Rs. 100/-

128/177 MVA

2.1.18 2.1.19

Driving on Footpath. Stopping at pedestrian crossing or crossing a Stop Line. Road Marking Related Offences Violation of Yellow Line. Violation of Stop Line. Violation of Mandatory Signs . Number Plate Related Offences

Rs.100/Rs.100/-

RRR 177 MVA RRR 177 MVA

2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.3 2.3.1

Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

119/177 MVA 113(1)/177 DMVR 119/177 MVA

Use of Offensive Number Plate for Rs.100/vehicle used in driving. Displaying 'Applied For'. Vehicle Light Related Offences Rs. 4500/-

CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 MVA 39/192 MVA

2.3.2 2.4

2.4.1

Improper use of headlights/tail light for vehicle used in driving. Using High Beam where not required. Horn Related Offences

Rs.100/-

CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 MVA 112(G) A DMVR 177 MVA

2.4.2

Rs. 100/-

2.5

2.5.1 2.5.2

Driving without Horn. Improper horn usage while driving. Traffic Police Related Offences Disobeying Traffic Police Officer in uniform.

Rs. 100/Rs.100/-

119(1)/177 CMVR CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 MVA

2.6 2.6.1

Rs. 100/-

119 MVA 22(a) RRR 177 MVA 119 r/w 177 MVA

2.6.2

Driving against Police Signal.

Rs. 100/-

2.6.3

Disobeying manual Traffic Signal.

Rs. 100/-

239 MMVR 22(a) RRR 177 MVA

2.7 2.7.1

Traffic Signal Related Offences Disobeying Traffic signal / Sign Board. Rs. 100/22(b) RRR 239 MMVR 177 MVA 121 RRR 177 MVA 119/177 MVA

2.7.2

Failing to give Signal.

Rs. 100/-

2.7.3 2.8 2.8.1

Jumping Signal.

Rs.100/-

Speed and Overtake Related Offences Exceeding the prescribed Speed Limits. Abetment for Over Speeding . Overtaking perilously. Failing to confer way to sanction Overtaking. Overtaking from Wrong Side . Other Offences Disobeying Lawful Directions. Driving under Alcohol / Drugs. influence Rs. 500/132/179 MVA Up to Rs.1000/112-183 MVA

2.8.2 2.8.3 2.8.4

Rs.300/Rs.100/Rs.100/-

112/183(2) MVA 6 (a) RRR r/w 177 MVA 7 RRR 177 MVA RRR 6/1/177 MVA

2.8.5 2.9 2.9.1 2.9.2

Rs. 100/-

of Rs.2000/185 MVA and/or imprisonment ( 6 months) 184 MVA

2.9.3

Using Mobile Driving.

Phone

while Up to 1000/-

2.9.4

Leaving vehicle in unoccupied Rs.100/engine. Leaving vehicle in unsafe position. Rs.100/In case of a minor Accident. Playing music while Driving. Driving without Silencer. Driving when physically unfit. mentally Rs. 1000/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/or Court Challan

126-177 MVA

2.9.5 2.9.6 2.9.7 2.9.8 2.9.9

122 177 MVA 184 MVA 102/177 MVA 120/190(2)/177CMVR 186 MVA

3. OFFENCES RELATED TO TOWING OF VEHICLES

S.NO 3.1 3.2 OFFENCES Two Wheeler. Car , Jeep, Rickshaw. Taxi, MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs.100/Auto Rs.200/SECTION RRR 177 MVA RRR 177 MVA

3.3

Truck, Tanker, Trailor.

Rs.600/-

RRR 177 MVA

4. OFFENCES RELATED TO POLLUTION

S.NO 4.1 4.2 4.3 OFFENCES Smoking in Public Transport. Pollution Not Under Control. Fixing multi-toned/shrill horn. Blowing Pressure Horn. Silencer/muffler making noise. Smoky Exhaust. MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs.500/SECTION 86(1)(5)/177 DMVR 99(1)(a)/177 DMVR 119 CMVR 190(2) MVA 96(1)/177 DMVR CMVR 120 190(2) MVA 115 CMVR 190(2) MVA 21(ii) RRR 177 MVA

4.4 4.5

Rs. 100/Rs.500/-

4.6

Rs.500/-

4.7

Using horn in Silence Zone.

Rs.100/-

5. OFFENCES RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES

S.NO 5.1 OFFENCES Using Vehicle in Unsafe Conditions. When motor vehicle is out of state for more than 12 months. Particulars to be printed on transport vehicles. Without Wiper MAXIMUM PENALTY Court Challan SECTION 192 MVA

5.2

Rs.100/-

47-177 MVA

5.3

Rs.100/-

84(G)-177 MVA

5.4

Rs.100/-

CMVR 101 5,12 177 MVA 5, 7/177 MVA CMVR 94 120, 177 MVA

5.4 5.5 5.6

Without Side Mirror. Defective tyres. No indication board on left hand drive vehicle.

Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs.100/-

5.7

Sale of motor vehicle/alteration of Rs.300/motor vehicle in contravention of Act. Vehicles fitted with dark glasses/sun films. Driving without proper number plate/ illuminating rear number plate. Failing to display public carrier board. Using private vehicle for commercial purposes. Any sort of misconduct with passengers, not wearing uniform/not displaying badge. Overloading a goods vehicle. Rs.100/-

52/191 MVA, 32/192.66/192 MV Act

5.8

100 CMVR 177 MVA 236 MMVR 177 MVA

5.9

Rs.100/-

5.10

Rs.100/-

116 MMVR 177 MVA

5.11

Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Rs.100/MMVR 21(18) 177 MVA

5.12

5.13

Rs. 2000/-plus Rs. 1000/- for MMVR 93(u)(i) every additional ton. 177 MVA Imprisonment and/or fine of 29 RRR Rs. 3000/177 MVA

5.14

Carrying goods in a dangerous or hazardous manner.

5.15

Infringement of permit conditions. Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs. 5000/-( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Use of Colored light on Vehicle Rs. 100/97(2)/177 DMVR

5.16

6. OFFENCES RELATED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

S.NO 6.1 6. 6.2 6.3 OFFENCES Plying in 'NO ENTRY' Time Violation of Time Table MAXIMUM PENALTY Upto 2000/Court Challan SECTION 115/194 MVA 11/177, 2/177, 66/192 MVA 29 RRR/177 MVA MMVR 83 177 MVA MMVR 108 177 MVA

High and Long / Load in Vehicles Rs. 100/Carrying animals in goods Rs.100/vehicles in contravention of rules. Carrying persons dangerously or Rs.100/carrying persons in goods vehicles. Goods in Passenger Vehicles Dangerous projection of goods. Rs.100/-

6.4

6.5 6.6

229 MMVR 29 RRR 177 MVA MMVR 202 177 MVA MMVR 93(u) (i) 177 MVA 113/194(1) MVA

6.7

Carrying goods unsecured.

Rs.100/-

6.

Carrying goods more than 11 feet Rs.100/high. Limit Of weight and limitation on Court Challan Use. Driver refuses to weigh vehicle. Load on Tail Board. Court Challan Rs.100/-

6.

6. 6.9

114/194(2) MVA MMVR 202 177 MVA 11(3)/177 DMVR 11(8)/177 DMVR

6.10 6.11

Misbehavior by Taxi/TSR Driver. Over Charging Driver. by

Rs. 100/-

Taxi/TSR Rs. 100/-

6.12 6.13 6.14 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18

Charging without Meter. Refusal by Taxi/TSR Driver. Driver without Uniform. Driver without Badge. Conductor without Uniform. Conductor without Badge. Stopping without Bus stop

Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Court Challan

11(8)/177 DMVR 11(9)/177 DMVR 7/177 DMVR 22(1)/177 DMVR 23(1)/177 DMVR 22(1)/177 DMVR 66/192 MVA 207(1) MVA

Power to detain Vehicle used in Court Challan contravention of section 3.4,39 or 66(1) MV Act.

7. OFFENCES RELATED TO PARKING

S.NO 7.1 OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY 22(a) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(1) RRR 177 MVA 15(i) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) (i) RRR 177 MVA 15(i) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2)(iii) RRR 177 MVA 15(2)(ii) RRR 177 MVA 15(2)(viii) RRR 177 MVA 15(1) RRR 177 MVA SECTION

Parking in the direction of flow of Rs.100/traffic. Parking away towards road. from footpath Rs.100/-

7.2

7.3

Parking against flow of traffic.

Rs.100/-

7.4

Parking causing Obstruction.

Rs. 100/-

7.5

Parking on a Taxi Stand.

Rs. 100/-

7.6

Parking in not any prescribed Rs. 100/manner. Parking at any Corner. Rs. 100/-

7.7

7.8

Parking within 15 meters on either Rs. 100/side of Bus Stop. Parking on Bridge. Rs. 100/-

7.9

7.10

Parking at Traffic Island.

Rs. 100/-

7.11

Parking in No Parking Area.

Rs. 100/-

7.12

Parked on Pedestrian Crossing.

Rs. 100/-

7.13

Parking on Footpath.

Rs. 100/-

7.14

Parking in front of a gate.

Rs. 100/-

7.15

Parking causing obstruction.

Rs. 100/-

TOP 25 CAUSES OF ROAD Accidents

1. Distracted Driving 8. Teenage Drivers

2. Speeding 9. Night Driving

3. Drunk Driving

10. Design Defects

4. Reckless Driving

11. Unsafe Lane Changes

5. Rain

12. Wrong-Way Driving

6. Running Red Lights

13. Improper Turns

7. Running Stop Signs

14. Tailgating

21. Tire Blowouts

22. Fog 15. Driving Under the Influence of Drugs

23. Deadly Curves

16. Ice 24. Animal Crossings

17. Snow

25. Street Racing

18. Road Rage

19. Potholes

20. Drowsy Driving