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The Rules Of The Road Regulations was brought into
effect from July 1, 1989. It serves as a basic guide for the Indian driver,
showcasing the rules which he has to follow, while on the roads. It deals with
basic facts such as overtaking, traffic signals, towing, speed limits, the
necessary documents to be carried while driving and other such neglected, but
imperative points nonetheless.
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1. Short Title And
Commencement |
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(a) These regulations may be called the Rules Of The
Roads Regulations, 1989.
(b) They shall come into force from July 1, 1989. |
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2. Keep Left |
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The driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle as
close to the left side of the road as may be expedient and shall allow all
traffic which is proceeding in the opposite direction to pass on his left hand
side. |
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3. Turning to Left And Right |
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The driver of a motor vehicle shall :
• When turning to the left, drive as close as maybe to the left hand side
of the road from which he is making the turn and of the road which he is
entering.
• When turning to the right draw as near as near as may be to the centre
of the road which the driver is entering. |
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5. Passing To The Left |
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The driver of a motor vehicle may pass to the left of a
vehicle, the driver of which having indicated an intention to turn to the right
has drawn to the centre of the road and may pass on either side, a tram car or
other vehicle running on fixed rails whether traveling in the same direction as
himself or otherwise provided that in no case shall he pass a tram car at a
time or in a manner likely to cause danger or inconvenience to other users of
the road including persons leaving or about to enter tram cars. |
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6. Overtaking Prohibited In
Certain Cases |
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The driver of a motor vehicle shall not pass a vehicle
traveling in the same direction as himself :
(a) if his passing is likely to pass inconvenience or danger to other traffic
proceeding in any direction;
(b) if he is near a point, a bend or corner or a hill or other obstruction of
any kind that renders the road ahead not clearly visible;
(c) if he knows that the driver who is following him has not signaled that he
may be overtaken. |
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7. Overtaking Not To Be
Obstructed |
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The driver of a motor vehicle shall not, when being
overtaken or being passed by another vehicle, increase speed or do anything in
any way to prevent the other vehicle from passing him. |
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8. Caution At Road Junction |
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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 any such intersection, junction or crossing until
he has become aware that he may do so without endangering the safety of persons
thereon. |
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9. Giving Way To Traffic At
Road Junction |
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The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on entering a road
interjection at which traffic is not being regulated, if the road entered is a
main road designated as such, give way to the vehicles proceeding along the
road, and in any other case give way to all traffic approaching to the
intersection on his right hand. |
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10. Fire Service Vehicles And
Ambulances To Be Given Free Passage |
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Each driver shall on the approach of a fire service vehicle or an ambulance
allow it free passage by drawing it to the side of the road. |
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