TRAFFIC RULES

Presented By:

Ashish Wadhwa

Atul Kumar

Rohit Jaitly

Tushar

Shikher

Prateek Arora

Sahil Singhal

BASIC RULES OF THE ROAD The rules enlisted under this category are to be meant

for all the people sharing the roads.

The idea behind formulating such rules is that the roads are meant not only for the drivers, but are shared by the pedestrians and animals by the road side.

The rules belonging to these categories are mandatory to be followed while using the roads.

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Vehicle drive on the left and must be ovrtaken from their right

Automobiles are right hand drive

Most urban roads and State highways  have signs in the state language and English. 

National highways have signs in Hindi and English.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

You must stop at the red light

You must get ready at the yellow light

You must go at the green light

STOP & WAIT GET READY GO

ROAD SIGNALS Signs form a vital and integral part of the trafficking

system for the safety of the road users. As per IRC (Indian Roads Congress) Road Signs are for indications on the road .The road signs are categorized into 3 types:

Mandatory Signs or Regulatory Signs

Cautionary Signs or Warning or Precautionary

Informatory Signs

MANDATORY SIGNS

Straight Prohibitedor no entry One way signs-vehicles prohibited in one direction Vehicles prohibited in both

directionAll vehicles prohibited

Trucks prohibited Cycles prohibited Horns prohibitedBullock carts and hand

carts directionBullock carts direction

Tongas direction Hand carts direction Pedestrians prohibited Right turn prohibited Left turn prohibited

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U- turn prohibited Overtaking prohibited No Parking No stopping or standing Speed limit

Width limit Height limit Length limit Load limit Axle load limit

Compulsory bus stop Restriction ends sign Compulsory cycle track Compulsory sound horn Compulsory keep left

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Compulsory turn leftCompulsory turn right

ahead Compulsory ahead or turn right

Compulsory ahead or turn left

Compulsory ahead

CAUTIONARY SIGNS

Right hand curve Left hand curve Right hair pin bend Left hair pin bend Right reverse bend

Left reverse bend Steep ascent Steep descent Narrow road ahead Road wideness ahead

Narrow Bridge Slippery Road Loose Gravel Cycle Crossing Pedestrian Crossing

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School Ahead Men at Work Cattle Falling Rocks Ferry

Cross Road Gap in Median Side Road Right Side Road Left Y-Intersection

Y-Intersection Y-Intersection T-Intersection Staggered Intersection Staggered Intersection

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Major road ahead Major road ahead Roundabout Dangerous dip Hump or rough road

Barrier ahead 200 meters 50-100 meters 200 meters 50-100 meters

INFORMATORY SIGNS

Advanced direction sign Re-assurance sign Destination sign

Direction sign Place identification sign First aid post

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Public telephone Petrol pump Hospital

Resting place Eating place First-aid post

No through road No through side road

HAND SIGNALS Hand Signals or Manual Regulation Signs are the

gestures used to regulate traffic on the road using the hand movements. Traffic policemen use these actions to Regulate traffic particularly at intersections while the drivers use these signals to Notify the other users on the road about his intentions. Based on the person these Can be categorized as:

Hand Signals by Policeman

TRAFFIC POLICE HAND SIGNALS

To start one sided vehicles. To stop vehicles coming from front. To stop vehicles approaching from

behind.

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To stop vehicles approaching simultaneously from front and

behind.

To stop vehicles approaching simultaneously from right and left.

To start vehicle approaching from left.

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To start vehicles coming from right. To change sign. To start one sided vehicles.

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To start vehicles on T-Point. To give VIP salute. To manage vehicles on T-Point.

Passengers must wear seatbelt

ALWAYS USE ALWAYS USE HELMETSHELMETS

First look left Second look right

Then look left and cross

GENERAL TRAFFIC RULES KEEP LEFT on a two-way road to allow traffic from the opposite

direction to pass on your right and on a one-way road to allow vehicles behind you to overtake from your right.

WHEN TURNING LEFT, keep to the left side of the road you are leaving as well as the one you are entering. When turning right, move to the centre of the road you are leaving and arrive near the left side of road you are entering.

SLOW DOWN at road junctions, intersections, pedestrian crossings and road corners and wait until you are sure of a clear passage ahead. if you are entering a main road where traffic is not being regulated, give way to vehicles passing on your right.

CONTINUE…. DIRECTION INDICATORS Better use directions indicstors instead of hands

singlals and both in case of any emergancy

WEARING A HELMET FOR TWO WHEELER DRIVERS is a statutory requirement. The helmet must conform to the ISI standards and should bear the ISI mark. Helmet works as a shield for your head in case of a mishap.

THE REGISTRATION MARK of the vehicle should be clear, legible and visible at all times. Do not load the motor vehicle so as to obstruct the tail lights or any other lights or marks required on the vehicle for its safety.

DO NOT DRIVE on a one way road except in the direction permitted. Reversing into a one way street in the wrong direction, is also prohibited.

CONTINUE…. DO NOT CROSS THE YELLOW LINE dividing the road even

while overtaking. On roads with defined lanes use appropriate indicator signal before changing lanes.

DO NOT CROSS THE STOP LINE painted on the road when you stop at a road junction or intersection or a pedestrian crossing. In no case should your stationary vehicle project,beyond this line.

USE THE HORN only when essential and do not use it in a silence zone.

DIRECTIONS GIVEN TO DRIVERS either through police officers regulating traffic or through road signs or traffic signals should be followed at all times. Violation of these is an offense.

CONTINUE……. MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE from the vehicle ahead

of you to avoid collision if that vehicle suddenly slows down or stops. A chart to guide you on minimum braking time required at different speeds for your information.

DO NOT BRAKE SUDDENLY except for safety reasons

ON MOUNTAINS AND STEEP ROADS the vehicle driving up hill must be given the right of way by vehicles coming downhill.

WHEN ROAD REPAIR WORK is going on, slow down and drive at a speed not exceeding twenty five kilometers per hour.

CONTINUE….. DRIVERS OF TRACTORS AND GOODS VEHICLES are

prohibited from carrying passengers for hire or reward

DO NOT DRIVE BACKWARDS longer than necessary, and do ensure that you do not cause danger or inconvenience to any other person or vehicle while doing so.

DO NOT DRIVE on the road if you are unwell or after taking medication that is likely to impair your driving abilities including tonics that may have an alcohol content in them.

Do not Drive without these Documents Valid driving licence Vehicle registration certificate ( Form 23) Valid vehicle's insurance certificate Permit and vehicle's certificate of fitness (applicable only to

transport vehicles) Valid Pollution Under Control Certificate

On demand by a police officer in uniform or an officer of the Transport Department, produce these documents for inspection.