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2011, മേയ് 2, തിങ്കളാഴ്‌ച

DRIVING LICENSE PROCEDURE

5/02/2011 04:17:00 PM // by zeal me inn // , , // No comments

Q. What are the legal requirement when a person is actually learning to drive a motor vehicle?
Ans:
1. He must possess a valid learners licence.
2. He must be accompanied by an instructor holding a valid driving licence for such vehicle and the instructor must be sitting in such a position so as to control or stop the vehicle.
3. In front and rear of the vehicle there shall be a painted or plate/card affixed with letter “L” in red with white
background.
4. Above painting on the vehicle or card shall not be less 18 centimeter square. The letter “L” shall not be less than 10 centimeter high, 2 centimeters thick and 9 centimeters wide at the bottom.
5. A person while receiving instructions or gaining experience in driving a motor cycle (with or without a side car attached) shall not carry any other person on the motor cycle for the purpose of receiving instructions as mentioned above. 

Q. What is the extent or validity of learners licence? 
Ans. The learners licence is valid throughout India . Its validity is for six months. 
Q. Is a learners licence renewable? If yes, for what period? 
Ans. Yes. For further period of six months. 
Q. What are the formalities for the renewal of learners licence? 
Ans. Application in Form no. 2, duly completed along with the renewal fees. 
Q. After how many days of issue of learners licence can one appear for driving test? 
Ans. After 30 days. 
Q. What are the formalities for applying for a driving licence? 
Ans. Application in Form no. 4 accompanied by an effective learners licence, three copies of recent passport size photographs, driving test fee and a driving certificate in form 5 issued by motor training school, if any.

Q. Who is the officer authorized to take driving test? 
Ans. Inspector of motor vehicles. 
Q. What is the syllabus for driving test? 
Ans. The applicant shall satisfy the person conducting the test that he is able to:-
a) Adjust rear-view mirror.
b) Take suitable precautions before starting the engine.
c) Move away safely and smoothly straight ahead at an angle, while at the same time displaying proper signal for the on coming traffic and also engaging all gears until the top gear is reached.
d) To change to the lower gears quickly from the top when the traffic conditions warrant such change.
e) Change quickly to lower gears when driving downhill.
f) Stop and restart the vehicle on the steep upward incline making proper use of the hand brake or of the throttle and the foot brake without any rolling back, turn righ and left corners correctly and make use of rear view mirror before signaling.
g) Overtake, allow to be overtaken, meet or cover the path of other vehicles safely and take appropriate course of the road with proper caution giving appropriate signal.
h) Give appropriate traffice signals at appropriate time, in clear and unmistakable manner by hand or by electrical indicator fitted to the vehicle.
i) Change the lanes with proper signals and with due care.
j) Stop the vehicle in an emergency and otherwise, and in the latter case, bring it to rest at an appropriate course on the road safely, giving appropriate signals.
k) In case of a vehicle having a reverse gear, driving the vehicle backwards, reverse it into a limited opening either to the right or left under control and with reasonable accuracy.
l) Cause the vehicle to face in the opposite direction by means of forward and reverse gears.
m) Take correct and prompt action on the signals given by traffic signs, traffic lights, traffic controllers, policemen and take appropriate action on signs given by other road users.
n) Act correctly at pedestrian crossing, which is not regulated by traffic lights or traffic police, giving preference to persons crossing the road.
o) Keep well to the left in normal driving.
p) Regulate speed to suit varying road traffic conditions.
q) Demonstrate general control of the vehicle by confident steering and smooth gear changing and braking as and when necessary.
r) Make proper use of the rear view mirror before signaling, beginning manoeuring, moving away, altering the course to overtake, turning right or stopping.
s) Use proper side when driving straight, turning right, turning left and at junction of the road.
t) Make proper use of the accelerator, clutch, gear, brakes (hand and foot), steering and horn.
u) Anticipate the action of pedestrians, drivers of other vehicles and cyclists.
v) Take precaution at cross roads and on road junctions with regards to:-
i) adjustments of speed on approach.
ii) Proper use of rear view mirror.
iii) correct positioning of the vehicle before and after turning to the right or left.
iv) avoidance of cutting right-hand corners.
v) looking right, left and right-hand and right again before crossing or emerging.
w) Concentrate in driving without his attention being distracted and to demonstrate the presence of mind.
x) Show courtesy and consideration for the safety and convenience of other road users, such as pedestrians, drivers of motor vehicles or cyclists.
RULES & PROCEDURE FOR DRIVING LICENSE

Q. What happens to candidates who have failed in driving test or retest?
Ans. Failed candidates can appear for the test only after 7 days on payment of test fees. 
Q. Can any applicant who has been tested and passed by testing officer be required to be retested by Licensing Authority?
Ans. Yes, and only those who pass in retest are finally declared passed by Licensing Authority. 
Q. When can a licence be issued? 
Ans. When a person has been finally declared passed in driving test, he can be issued Driving Licence. 
Q. What is the extent and validity of the driving licence? 
Ans. Driving licence is valid throughout India for a period not exceeding 20 years or till the applicant attains 50 years of age, whichever is earlier. For the applicants who have attained 50 years of age, validity is for 5 years. In case of transport licence the validity is 3 years. 
Q. Can the applicant aggrieved by refusal order of learners licence or driving licence prefer an appeal? If yes, to which authority? 
Ans. Yes, the appellate authority is Transport Commissioner. 
Q. Within how many days the applicant aggrieved by refusal order for the grant of a learners licence/driving licence can prefer a appeal?
Ans. Within 30 days of service of refusal Order. 
Q. What are the minimum stopping distances for cars for various speeds on dry roads? 
Ans. Speed Minimum stopping distance.
(km./hr.)                                                                    (Meters)
32.2                                                                              12.2
48.3                                                                              22.8
64.4                                                                              36.6
80.5                                                                              53.3
96.6                                                                             73.2

Q. Is a person holding a valid driving licence issued by other country exempted from driving test in India ? 
Ans. Yes.

Q. What are the requirements for international driving permit (IDP)? What is its validity? 
Ans. The requirements for IDP are.
a) Apllicantion for IDP.
b) Driving Licence.
c) Passport.
d) Two passport size photographs.
e) Fees.
The IDP is valid for one year. 
Q. Is there any test for IDP? 
Ans. No.