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Traffic light signals The traffic lights are generally installed at road junctions to control the movement of vehicles. All traffic must in conformity with these lights Red means stop. Wait behind the Green arrow means, you can go in stop line or cross walk. the direction shown by the arrow Yellow means caution. and must be Flashing yellow signals warn you stopped if it flashes after the green of hazards ahead. Slow down then or continue driving very carefully if proceed with caution it is flashes after the red Flashing red lights means you Green means you may go on if the must come to a full stop and way is clear or you take right or left turns proceed cautiously after making a safety check of approaching roads Safeon Wheels Manual for Drivers & Road Users "Life is safe if driving is safe" Smooth roads are not made for driving at great speed endangering lives TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Karnataka Publishers : Transport Department Officers Association(Regd) Bangalore, Karnataka state Office address : No. 642, 18th Main, 24th Cross, Banasankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore-560 070 Ph: 080-26718800 Govt approval : F T D 216/TME/92/dated 04–11–1992 number Permission : Transport Commissioner, Personnel – 1 PR : letter 106/2004-05/dated 09-09-2004. Year of : 2010 publication Price : Rs 50/- Printers : Jwalamukhi Mudranalaya Pvt. Ltd. 44/1, K.R. Road, Basvangudi, Bangalore-560 004, Ph:080-26617243 Transport Department Officers’ Association (Regd) Transport Department, Bangalore, Karnataka Executive Committee President : SHIVRAJ B. PATIL B.E. (Mech), D.B.M. L.L.M Vice-President : R. MUNIVEERE GOWDA B.E. (Mech) Secretary : R. RAJASHEKAR B.E. (Auto) Joint Secretaries : D. SADASHIVA B.A., L.L.B H. RAGHUNATH DAE (Auto) Treasurer : K. ASHOKA D.M.E (Auto) Executive : NARENDRA HOLKER Committee B.E. (Mech) Members C. MALIKARJUNA B.E. (Mech) M. GIRIDHAR D.M.E. (Auto) S. MANJUNATHAIAH D.M.E. (Auto) Smt. SHOBHA B.A. L.L.B., L.L.M CONTENTS Message Preface Editorial Chapter Topic 1 Driving license 2 International driving permit 3 Traffic signs and their importance 4 Traffic signals 5 Road marking and their importance 6 Rules of the Road 7 Driver’s Duties 8 Vehicle parking rules 9 Motor vehicle accidents 10 Motor vehicle insurance 11 Air pollution from motor vehicles 12 Noise pollution from vehicles 13 Vehicular Light pollution 14 Defensive Driving 15 Vehicle maintenance 16 Model question papers Appendix MESSAGE Road Safety awareness needs topmost priority to make our roads safer. This Manual gives comprehensive information for drivers and other road users and would also appearing the driving competence test. I am confident that this book will help to achieve better understanding of traffic control devices viz., sings, signals, and road marketing etc., The knowledge of rules of the road, skills and attitudes of defensive driving, which all combine makes a responsible and safe driver on wheels and this enhances the road safety level on the road. I wish the association all the very best in achieving its objects of enhancing the road safety level on roads and creating awareness among drivers. (R.Ashoka) Minister for Transport, Govt. of Karnataka Bangalore Telephone : 22353912 22032548 Fax : 22352769 M.K. SHANKARALINGEGOWDA, IAS 1st Floor, 3rd Gate, Secretary to Government M.S. Building, Transport Department Bangalore-560 001 Date: 03.02.2010 MESSAGE I understand, Transport Department Officers’ Association, Karnataka realizing the need for creating awareness among the drivers and other road users about the licensing system and road safety aspects on the road, have brought out this “Manual for Drivers & Road Users” to assist the existing and potential drivers to become safe drivers. I find this manual specially written for driver and license-seeking youngsters provides the basic information on defensive driving skills, accidents prevention, vehicular pollution and necessity of insurance. The relevant provisions of Motor Vehicle Act, traffic signs, signals and road marking which require understanding for safe operation of motor vehicles. The style and format of the manual is excellent and reader friendly. Lot of multiple choice questions and penal provisions greatly enhance the utility of the book. I wish this book be the essential companion for drivers and vehicle owners. (M.S. Shankaralingegowda) BHASKAR RAO, I.P.S., Commissioner of Transport & Road Safety MESSAGE Safe Driving and safe practices by the drivers and by road users are matters of paramount importance for all of us. I believe that people need to be constantly educated on the fundamental rules relating to the use of road. The Karnataka Transport Department Officers’ Association has brought out “Manual for Drivers & Road Users” to educate the drivers and this book is helpful for many reasons. It presents in clear and concise terms, the whole picture of driving a vehicle. Safety and related subjects such as defensive driving. Air pollution, Vehicle Insurance and do’s and don’ts during vehicle accidents are explained keeping the driver and vehicle owners interest. The manual contains some of the valuable additions like comprehensive list of road traffic sign, signals and road safety can be achieved only when drivers to comprehend and follow. Road Safety can be achieved only when driver’s behaviour and their driving standard are improved, carefully thought, this impressive “Manual for drivers & Road Users” will be complete guide and informative book for drivers, youngsters and vehicle owners. I am confident that this endeavour made by officer’s association will pave the way for safe driving culture in Karnataka state. With best wishes Yours sincerely (Bhaskar Rao) SHIVARAJ B. PATIL BE. DBM., LLM PREFACE Education to drivers about the basic rules of the roads and about the traffic control devices operating to regulate the flow of traffic could do with a lot more professionalism. The situation we see on our roads is very complex and reflects the undeveloped driver character. The gravity of the road accident scenario in our country and as well as in Karnataka is getting worse and gloomier day by day in terms of numbers and the severity of accidents. The Transport Department Officers’ Association in Karnataka has brought out comprehensive manual “Safe on Wheels” to create awareness and education to drivers. This manual depicts complete information relating to obtaining of driving license, about the driver duties, road rules and traffic signs, signals, road marking and vehicular air pollution norms and its effects. Apart from providing information to educate the drivers and road users, this manual address the problem faced by them in the event of road accidents and during the minor faults developed with the vehicle. It is also emphasised in this manual about the consequences of violation of the motor vehicle rules. I wish to acknowledge the support and guidance of Sri Bhaskar Rao, senior journalist and Sri Anil Kumar, Bangalore in bringing out this publication. It is hoped that this publication will be of immense use to the youngsters while seeking driving license and a reference book for drivers, transport operators, owners of vehicles, school and college authorities and in general all road users. Shivaraj B. Patil President EDITORIAL The aim of “Safe on Wheels” Manual for Drivers and road users brought out by the Transport Department Officers Association , Bangalore is to increase awareness in the average road users about the safe driving on our roads. This Manual contains the important advice for road users. It is designed to prevent accidents by ensuring that, we all follow safety rule. The rules elaborated in this manual are derived from the Indian Motor Vehicle Act 1998 and as revised and amended there on. This manual is an essential reading for everyone. Safe on wheels does not emphasis on when you have the right of way over others as much as when you should give way to others. The book helps to ensues that the rules are more easily understood with the help of a large diagrams and pictures, followed up with an objective type of question papers which the reader can use to test his own knowledge and comprehension. All the readers are hereby informed that the information and pictures provided in this manual is only to guide and create awareness among the readers and not the authoritative statements. The publishers, printers and the persons selling this book does not own any liability for any type of loss or injury. However any suggestion for improvement in the presentation and providing of further information to the reader would be welcomed. We need all possible support in our endeavour whether it be ideas, inspiration, criticism and appreciation. We thank Jwalamukhi Mudranalaya Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore for excellent printing. K. Ashok C. Mallikarjuna RTO, K.R. Puram RTO, Shimoga Bangalore Syed Shafi Ahmed Panduranga Shetty RTO, Gnanabharathi ARTO, K.R. Puram Bangalore Bangalore Dedicated to the thousands of innocent lives lost in road accidents across the country. Let’s make Indian roads accident free, pollution free and tension free, through education and discipline driving. Chapter 1 DRIVING LICENCE The driving licence is an official document certifying that the holder is suitably qualified to drive a motor vehicle or vehicles. Under the provision of the Indian Motor vehicle Act- 1988, No person can drive a motor vehicle on any public place unless he holds a driving licence issued to him, authorizing him to drive a vehicle of that particular category. Driving licence in the form of ‘smart card’ A person who drives a motor vehicle without a valid licence as well as the person who furnished the vehicle are liable to be fined and prosecuted. A person who fulfils the eligibility norms for obtaining a driving licence can seek a licence for any of the category of vehicles.