Government brings out new rules to ensure responsible driving
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Rules have changed
The road transport ministry has notified detailed regulations for drivers, which include dozens of dos and don'ts. Violation of these norms notified under the Rules of Road Regulations is an offence under the Motor Vehicle Act.
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Big price to pay
Though the normal penalty is just Rs 100 as of now, traffic police can impose higher fine and can even confiscate the licence if they find that such an act could pose danger to others on the road.
The penalties will be more than five-fold once the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill is passed. This is the first time that the ministry has notified a comprehensive handbook for drivers about their responsibilities, lane driving and the right of way.
The penalties will be more than five-fold once the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill is passed. This is the first time that the ministry has notified a comprehensive handbook for drivers about their responsibilities, lane driving and the right of way.
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Lane-split with caution
Keeping in mind the growing numbers of two-wheelers, the regulations allow motorcyclists to pass between three and four-wheeled vehicles only when the speed difference between the motorcyclist and the other vehicles is less than 15 kmph and the maximum speed limit is 40 kmph.
This means two-wheelers should not change lanes on stretches where the speed is higher.
This means two-wheelers should not change lanes on stretches where the speed is higher.
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Learn road habits
In fact, most of the Indian drivers hardly know about the right of way (RoW), lane driving and how to give signals which are the primary reason of chaos on roads and high number of accidents claiming over 1.5 lakh lives annually.
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To be responsible on roads
This is for the first time the ministry has notified a comprehensive handbook for drivers about their responsibilities and about lane driving and the right of way.
The regulations specify how to overtake, what a driver needs to do in case of breakdown or an accident and how to park and where not to park the vehicles. The regulations also mention that no tractor or goods vehicles will carry any passenger except in the cabin.
The regulations specify how to overtake, what a driver needs to do in case of breakdown or an accident and how to park and where not to park the vehicles. The regulations also mention that no tractor or goods vehicles will carry any passenger except in the cabin.
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Few of the don'ts
Driving at more than 25 kmph or more than the specified speed limit while passing by a school or a hospital or a construction site.
Playing loud music while driving or watching a video on screen except for navigation.
Not stopping at pedestrian crossings or driving on a footpath or using an air horn or a multi-toned horn giving a harsh, shrill, loud or alarming noise.
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Playing loud music while driving or watching a video on screen except for navigation.
Not stopping at pedestrian crossings or driving on a footpath or using an air horn or a multi-toned horn giving a harsh, shrill, loud or alarming noise.
All images are for representational purposes