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Traffic Rules and regulations in India :

India is a vast country. The Indian traffic rules go a long way to ensure traffic safety in India. The Indian roads are forever filled with traffic jams, thanks to ever increasing demand and supply of cars and other vehicles. Hence, following the traffic rules in India are necessary for your own security and well-being. 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.

1.Short Title and Commencement

(a) These regulations may be called the Rules of the Roads Regulations, 1989. (b) They shall come into force from July 1, 1989.

2.Keep Left

India follows left hand side driving. So be careful and look both ways while crossing the road. Do not drive if you cannot adapt to the left hand side driving. 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.

3.Turning to Left and Right

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.

4.Passing to the Right

Except as provided in regulation 5, the driver of a motor vehicle shall pass to the right of all traffic proceeding in the same direction as him.

5.Passing to the Left

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 tramcar 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.

6.Overtaking Prohibited In Certain Cases

The driver of a motor vehicle shall not pass a vehicle traveling in the same direction as him: (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.

7.License:

The Indian Government recognizes international driver’ license (IDL) and it is mandatory to produce your license if a cop asks. However, hiring a car and driving it around the city is quite an uncommon thing for tourists. It is best to hire a car with a driver.

• If your stay in India is for a long time, you should have a driver’s license though it is not necessary that it should be IDL. It should be of a recognized Government.
• If your International Driver’s License (IDL) has expired, you can easily get a local driving license in India by submitting your expired license, along with a letter of introduction from your country’s Embassy.

8.Caution at Road Guide

The driver of a motor vehicle shall slow down when approaching a road intersection, a road guide, pedestrian crossing or a road corner, and shall not enter any such intersection, guide or crossing until he has become aware that he may do so without endangering the safety of persons thereon.

9.Giving Way to Traffic at Road Guide

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.

10.Fire Service Vehicles and Ambulances to Be Given Free Passage

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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