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- 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 multitoned 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.
22.
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 incharge 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 signalling
devices fixed at road intersections.
23.
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.
24.
Abrupt Brake :
No driver of a vehicle shall apply
brake abruptly unless it is necessary to do so for
safety reasons.
25.
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.