5 questions

Right of Way & Giving Way

In India, you normally drive and keep to which side of the road?

  • a.The left side
  • b.The right side
  • c.The centre
  • d.Either side

India uses left-hand traffic. Keep to the left, and let faster traffic overtake on your right.

Right of Way & Giving Way

Where overtaking is legal and safe in India, you should normally pass a vehicle on its:

  • a.Left side
  • b.Kerb side
  • c.Right side
  • d.Either side

Because India drives on the left, you overtake on the right when the road ahead is clear and safe. Never overtake on bends, near crossings, or where your view is blocked.

Right of Way & Giving Way

When you reach a roundabout (traffic circle) in India, you should give way to traffic:

  • a.Approaching from your left
  • b.Already in the circle, coming from your right
  • c.Waiting behind you
  • d.Leaving the circle

In left-hand traffic a roundabout flows clockwise, so circulating vehicles reach you from the right. Give way to any vehicle already in the circle before entering.

Right of Way & Giving Way

Before you turn or change lanes, you must:

  • a.Turn immediately without warning
  • b.Speed up first
  • c.Rely on other drivers to guess
  • d.Check mirrors, give a clear signal in good time, and check it is safe

Signalling in good time and checking mirrors and blind spots lets others react and prevents collisions. Signal, check, and only then move when it is safe.

Right of Way & Giving Way

An ambulance or fire engine is approaching with its siren and flashing lights on. You should:

  • a.Slow down and pull to the side to let it pass safely
  • b.Speed up to stay ahead of it
  • c.Stop suddenly in the middle of the lane
  • d.Ignore it and continue

Emergency vehicles have priority. Check around you, slow down, and move to the side to give a clear path, without braking so hard that you cause a crash.

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