Road Traffic Rules

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1 Citation

1A Definitions

2 Drivers to give signals

3 Vehicle to be driven on part of road between centre and left-hand edge of roadway

4 Vehicle overtaking and passing another

5 Vehicle to keep close to left-hand edge of roadway

6 Vehicle not to obstruct other vehicles at road intersection or junction

7 Positioning of vehicle before making a turn at road intersection or junction

8 Vehicle making right turn at road intersection or junction

9 Vehicle making left turn at controlled road intersection or junction

10 Vehicle to draw up or stop parallel and close to left-hand side of roadway

11 Vehicle at uncontrolled road intersection or junction

12 Ambulance, fire engine, etc., to have right of way

13 No vehicle to make U-turn at road intersection or junction

14 Load on vehicle not to obstruct sight of driver

15 Load not to exceed certain dimensions

16 Deputy Commissioner of Police may authorise escort for certain loads

17 Load projecting laterally on vehicles to have red flag or lamp affixed

18 Load on vehicles to be secured by ropes or other proper material

19 Side boards and tail board to be secured

20 Signals, other than those required under rule 2, to be used in certain circumstances

21 No vehicle to be left unattended without rendering it immovable

22 Restriction on parking of vehicles on roads

23 Restriction on repairing of vehicles on roads

24 No vehicle to be used for purpose of advertisement without permit

24A Restrictions on parking of vehicles

24B Restrictions on stopping of vehicles

25 Restriction on stopping or parking of vehicles to load and unload goods

26 Causing obstruction to vehicles proceeding along road junction

27 Vehicles used in connection with road works to carry red flags or lamps to ensure safety

28 No vehicle to be driven, parked or ridden on footway of road

29 No vehicle to be driven or ridden otherwise than in orderly manner

30 No vehicle to be washed or cleaned on road

31 No collection of persons to obstruct or prevent free flow of traffic

32 Animals on road or footway

33 Portable warning sign to be carried by heavy motor vehicle

34 Type of portable warning sign

35 Motor cyclists to switch on headlamps when riding

36 Restriction on carriage of child pillion passengers

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