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ROAD
REGULATIONS 1
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Road
Regulations was brought into effect from July 1, 1989. It
provides the basic guidelines to be followed by drivers plying
on Indian roads, showcasing the rules which he has to follow,
while on the roads. |
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1.
Short Title And Commencement
(a) These regulations may be called the
Rules Of The Roads Regulations, 1989.
(b) They came into force from July 1, 1989. |
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2.
Keep Left
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
The driver of a motor vehicle shall:
a) 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.
b) 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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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 himself. |
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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 tram car or other
vehicle running on fixed rails whether travelling 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
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not
pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction as himself:
(a) if his passing is likely to pass inconvenience or danger
to other traffic proceding in any direction;
(b) if he is near a point, a bend or corner or a hill or other
obstructionof any kind that renders the road ahead not clearly
visible;
(c) if he knows that the driver who is following him has not
signalled that he may be overtaken. |
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7.Overtaking
Not To Be Obstructed.
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not,
when being overtaken or being passed by another vehicle, increse
speed or do anything in any way to prevent the other vehicle
from passing him |
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8.Caution
At Road Junction
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
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
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. |
