Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.
Must passengers in the rear seat of a car wear seat belts?
The driver must make sure all occupants wear seat belts where fitted. Section 194B fines unbelted passengers ₹1,000.
Driving Regulations, reg. 5; MV Act s.194B
Answer B. The driver must make sure all occupants wear seat belts where fitted. Section 194B fines unbelted passengers ₹1,000.
Before opening a car door on the road side, a passenger should:
Look back first, then open slowly. Opening with the hand furthest from the door turns your body so you look back. Better still, get out on the kerb side.
Good practice
Answer B. Look back first, then open slowly. Opening with the hand furthest from the door turns your body so you look back. Better still, get out on the kerb side.
What is the fine for each passenger carried beyond the permitted number?
Section 194A: ₹200 for each passenger in excess of the permitted number.
MV Act s.194A
Answer D. Section 194A: ₹200 for each passenger in excess of the permitted number.
Can people be carried for hire in the back of a goods vehicle?
People may not be carried for hire or reward in goods vehicles, and never on tractors (Regulation 32).
Driving Regulations, reg. 32
Answer B. People may not be carried for hire or reward in goods vehicles, and never on tractors (Regulation 32).
Under Regulation 5, children up to what age should sit in a child restraint where one is provided?
Regulation 5 makes the driver responsible for seating children up to 12 in a child restraint where one is provided.
Driving Regulations, reg. 5
Answer B. Regulation 5 makes the driver responsible for seating children up to 12 in a child restraint where one is provided.
Why should front-seat passengers not put their feet on the dashboard?
An airbag opens at very high speed. With feet on the dashboard it can break your legs and throw you out of position.
Answer D. An airbag opens at very high speed. With feet on the dashboard it can break your legs and throw you out of position.
The person offering you a lift home has been drinking. What should you do?
Never travel with a driver who has been drinking. Take a taxi, call someone or wait.
Answer C. Never travel with a driver who has been drinking. Take a taxi, call someone or wait.