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Traffic Rules: Presented By: Ashish Wadhwa Atul Kumar Rohit Jaitly Tushar Shikher Prateek Arora Sahil Singhal

The document outlines basic traffic rules and regulations in India. It discusses rules of the road, including driving on the left side, following traffic signals, and using proper hand signals. It also summarizes different types of road signs like mandatory, cautionary, and informational signs. The document provides examples and illustrations of many common traffic signs. It concludes by listing some general traffic rules regarding helmet usage, vehicle documentation, lane usage, and more.

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Traffic Rules: Presented By: Ashish Wadhwa Atul Kumar Rohit Jaitly Tushar Shikher Prateek Arora Sahil Singhal

The document outlines basic traffic rules and regulations in India. It discusses rules of the road, including driving on the left side, following traffic signals, and using proper hand signals. It also summarizes different types of road signs like mandatory, cautionary, and informational signs. The document provides examples and illustrations of many common traffic signs. It concludes by listing some general traffic rules regarding helmet usage, vehicle documentation, lane usage, and more.

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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.
CONTINUE…
 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

STOP & WAIT GET READY GO

You must stop at the red light


You must get ready at the yellow light
You must go at the green light
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

Vehicles prohibited in both


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

Bullock carts and hand


Trucks prohibited Cycles prohibited Horns prohibited Bullock carts direction
carts direction

Tongas direction Hand carts direction Pedestrians prohibited Right turn prohibited Left turn prohibited
CONTINUE…..

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
CONTINUE……….

Compulsory turn right Compulsory ahead or turn


Compulsory turn left Compulsory ahead or turn right Compulsory ahead
ahead left
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
CONTINUE…….

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


CONTINUE……..

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


CONTINUE……….

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 stop vehicles approaching from


To start one sided vehicles. To stop vehicles coming from front.
behind.
CONTINUE….

To stop vehicles approaching


To stop vehicles approaching To start vehicle approaching
simultaneously from front and
simultaneously from right and left. from left.
behind.
CONTINUE…….

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

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


Passengers must
wear seatbelt
ALWAYS USE
HELMETS
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.

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