Introduction Knowledge of laws pertaining

to vehicles is necessary for any user of the motor vehicles

So very particularly for the automobile engineers

Includes registration of vehicles, driving license, vehicle insurance, control of traffic, driving regulations etc.,

Registration of vehicles Given by registering authority in the state

in which the owner has his residence / business

Owner has to apply in prescribed form and produce the vehicle before the authority

Certificate valid for fifteen years and can be renewed another five years

Valid throughout India, however after twelve months new registration is must

Registration mark should be exhibited in prescribed manner

Driving license Age should be 18 years for driving, 16 years for

driving vehicle without gears Qualified person can apply to the authorities if

The area in which he resides/ does business belongs to jurisdiction

The area in which the school from where he has received training situated belongs to jurisdiction

Will be issued after passing a test of competence Valid for 20 years, however age at which applied for

will be taken into account Learner’s license is effective for six months Expired license is valid for 13 days from the expiry

date

Insurance All commercial vehicles should have a

policy of insurance While transferring the ownership

policy of insurance to be transferred Transferee has to apply to the insurer

within 14 days from the date of transfer

Should be produced when demanded by the authority

However may be produced within 7 days of the demand / any accident

Control of Traffic Limits of Speed

Limits of Weight

Duty to obey traffic signals

Vehicle with left-hand control

Leaving vehicles in dangerous position

Pillion riding

In case of accident Driver/in-charge of the vehicle to

take all reasonable steps to secure medical attendance (including taking him/her to the hospital) for the injured person

To be reported at the nearest police station at the earliest (with in 24 hrs)

Driving regulations Drive close to the left hand side

of the road Allow vehicles proceeding in the

opposite direction to pass on his/her right hand side and allow vehicles proceeding in the same direction to overtake on his/her right hand side

Turning signal should be given at least 30 m ahead

Overtaking Overtake to the right of all traffic

proceeding in the same direction Should not overtake if it causes

inconvenience/danger to other traffic

Should not overtake at a point/corner of hill or obstruction

Should not increase speed/do anything to prevent, when being overtaken

Driving at Road-Intersection

Driving at Road-Intersection contd..

Reversing When want to reverse, make

sure nobody is behind If not sure, ask someone to

help or get out and have a check

Never reverse from a minor road into a major one

Hand Signals Extend right arm in a horizontal position (palm

should face front of the vehicle) outside vehicle and to the right of the vehicle to

turn to the right drive to the RHS of the road to pass another

vehicle Extent right arm and rotate in anti-clockwise

direction to turn to the left drive to the left side of the road

Raise right forearm vertically (palm should face front of the vehicle) to stop the vehicle

Extend right arm and swing to a small amount backward and forward in a semicircular motion to indicate to the driver behind to overtake

Driving techniques for Special Situations

Cornering slow down to safe speed to avoid rolling

Driving at night maximum speed 50km/hr at night at night park under street light/keep parking lights

on and off the road Driving on the steep hill

use lower gear to lessen strain on the brakes use engine as a brake, never switch off ignition,

never ride in neutral gear Driving in slippery conditions

first sprinklings are dangerous, vehicle will take longer time to stop

drive slowly, apply brake gently use wiper to keep wind screen clear