Practice: Road Terms Explained: A Glossary of Indian Traffic Law

Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.

Question 1 of 7

In the Driving Regulations, keeping your vehicle stationary for more than three minutes counts as:

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Answer A. Stopping is a brief halt to load or unload. Standing for more than three minutes, or for any other purpose, is parking.

Question 2 of 7

In traffic law, "traffic" includes:

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Answer A. The Driving Regulations define traffic to include pedestrians, processions, ridden or herded animals and all other road travel.

Question 3 of 7

A light motor vehicle (LMV) is defined mainly by:

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Answer A. Section 2(21): a transport vehicle or bus up to 7,500 kg gross, or a car, tractor or road-roller up to 7,500 kg unladen.

Question 4 of 7

What does "give way" mean?

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Answer A. Giving way may need a full stop or only slowing down. A STOP sign always needs a full stop.

Question 5 of 7

What is the carriageway?

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Answer A. The carriageway is the part of the road normally used by vehicles, whether or not it is separated by a divider.

Question 6 of 7

A transverse road marking is a line that:

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Answer D. Transverse markings run across the road, such as STOP and Give Way lines. Longitudinal markings run along it.

Question 7 of 7

Who is a "rider or passenger" under the Driving Regulations?

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Answer A. The Regulations define a rider or passenger as anyone travelling on a motor vehicle other than as its driver, whether paying or not.