Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.
On an ordinary two-way road in India, where should your vehicle normally be?
India drives on the left. Keep generally to the left of the carriageway so oncoming traffic passes on your right, but leave sensible clearance from kerbs, drains, parked vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017, Reg. 4
Answer B. India drives on the left. Keep generally to the left of the carriageway so oncoming traffic passes on your right, but leave sensible clearance from kerbs, drains, parked vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
On a multi-lane carriageway, which vehicles must use the left lane except when passing an obstruction or slower vehicle?
Indian regulations require heavy vehicles and speed-restricted vehicles to use the left lane on multi-lane roads, leaving it only to overtake or pass an obstruction, and to return to it afterwards.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 4(5)
Answer A. Indian regulations require heavy vehicles and speed-restricted vehicles to use the left lane on multi-lane roads, leaving it only to overtake or pass an obstruction, and to return to it afterwards.
Another vehicle is overtaking you. What should you do?
Keep a predictable line to the left. Do not move right to discourage the overtake, do not accelerate, and avoid sudden movements, so the other driver can return safely.
Driving Regulations 2017, Regs. 4 and 14
Answer B. Keep a predictable line to the left. Do not move right to discourage the overtake, do not accelerate, and avoid sudden movements, so the other driver can return safely.
Approaching a blind bend on a two-way road, where should you position your vehicle?
Keep well to the left and slow down. Cutting towards the centre of a blind bend can put your vehicle directly in the path of oncoming traffic.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 4(4)
Answer B. Keep well to the left and slow down. Cutting towards the centre of a blind bend can put your vehicle directly in the path of oncoming traffic.
The left edge of the road is broken and full of potholes. What should you do?
An imperfect edge is not a reason to move towards oncoming traffic. Slow down and pick the safest line while keeping properly to the left.
Answer B. An imperfect edge is not a reason to move towards oncoming traffic. Slow down and pick the safest line while keeping properly to the left.
On a dual carriageway (a road divided by a median), which carriageway do you normally use?
On a divided road you use the left carriageway unless a police officer or a sign directs otherwise. Never drive against the flow of traffic.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 4
Answer C. On a divided road you use the left carriageway unless a police officer or a sign directs otherwise. Never drive against the flow of traffic.
A parked truck blocks your side of a two-way road, and a car is coming towards you. What should you do?
You may move right to pass an obstruction only when there is enough space. Never force oncoming traffic to brake or leave the road because your side is blocked.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 3
Answer D. You may move right to pass an obstruction only when there is enough space. Never force oncoming traffic to brake or leave the road because your side is blocked.
Why should you leave space between your car and parked vehicles on your left?
Keeping left does not mean hugging parked vehicles. Allow for doors opening and pedestrians stepping out from between vehicles.
Answer D. Keeping left does not mean hugging parked vehicles. Allow for doors opening and pedestrians stepping out from between vehicles.
On a road with marked lanes, what is driving across two lanes (straddling the line) likely to cause?
Drive within your marked lane. Straddling two lanes confuses other road users and blocks traffic in both lanes.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 6
Answer D. Drive within your marked lane. Straddling two lanes confuses other road users and blocks traffic in both lanes.
On a multi-lane road, when may an ordinary car use a lane further to the right?
India Drive Safe practice is to keep generally left and use lanes further right when overtaking, preparing for a right turn, passing an obstruction or following lane directions.
Answer D. India Drive Safe practice is to keep generally left and use lanes further right when overtaking, preparing for a right turn, passing an obstruction or following lane directions.
You see this sign at the start of a traffic island. What must you do?
The sign means keep left. Pass the island on its left side.
MV Act s.119
Answer D. The sign means keep left. Pass the island on its left side.