Near a pedestrian crossing, when pedestrians are waiting to cross the road, you should
- A.Sound the horn and proceed
- B.Slow down, sound the horn and pass
- C.Stop and wait until the pedestrians have crossed, then proceed
- D.Wave the pedestrians to move faster
Meaning: Pedestrians have priority at a crossing. Stopping and letting them cross safely is the legal and safe action.
You approach a narrow bridge and another vehicle is about to enter from the opposite side. You should
- A.Speed up and cross as fast as possible
- B.Turn on the headlights and force your way across
- C.Wait until the other vehicle crosses the bridge, then proceed
- D.Sound the horn continuously
Meaning: On a narrow bridge only one vehicle can pass at a time. Give way and wait for the vehicle already entering.
Your vehicle is involved in an accident causing injury to a person. You must
- A.Drive away quickly to avoid trouble
- B.Take the injured to the nearest hospital and report to the police within 24 hours
- C.Only inform your insurance company
- D.Wait at the spot for the vehicle owner
Meaning: It is a legal duty under the Motor Vehicles Act to secure medical attention for the injured and report the accident to the nearest police station within 24 hours.
You may overtake a vehicle in front
- A.From the right side of that vehicle
- B.From the left side
- C.From the left side if the road is wide
- D.From either side
Meaning: Overtaking is permitted only from the right side of the vehicle ahead, when it is safe and the road ahead is clear.
On a road designated as one-way
- A.Parking is prohibited
- B.Overtaking is prohibited
- C.Driving in reverse gear is prohibited
- D.Using headlights is prohibited
Meaning: On a one-way road traffic moves in a single direction; reversing against the flow is prohibited.
An ambulance with flashing lights approaches from behind. You should
- A.Maintain speed and do not move
- B.Move to the left and give clear passage to the ambulance
- C.Race the ambulance to your destination
- D.Stop immediately in the middle of the road
Meaning: Emergency vehicles always have right of way. Pull to the left, stop if needed, and let them pass.
A safe following distance behind another vehicle means
- A.Driving very close to save fuel
- B.Keeping enough distance to stop safely if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly
- C.Keeping the distance of one vehicle length only
- D.Staying behind the vehicle by a fixed metre count regardless of speed
Meaning: The gap must let you stop safely if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly; it grows with speed and road conditions.
Before turning or changing lanes you should
- A.Give the proper signal with the indicator
- B.Turn quickly without any signal
- C.Stretch your hand out of the window only
- D.Sound the horn instead of signalling
Meaning: Use the indicator (or hand signal) well in advance to inform other road users of your intention.
A two-wheeler rider must wear a helmet that is
- A.Any colour, worn on the arm
- B.ISI/BIS certified and properly fastened on the head
- C.Only needed on highways
- D.Only needed for the pillion rider
Meaning: Riders and pillion must wear a BIS-certified helmet properly fastened — it is a legal requirement and vital for safety.
While driving a car, the seatbelt
- A.Is required only for long journeys
- B.Must be worn by the driver and all passengers
- C.Is needed only in the city
- D.Is optional if airbags are present
Meaning: Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory for the driver and front passengers (and increasingly all occupants).
Driving under the influence of alcohol
- A.Is acceptable if the distance is short
- B.Is a serious offence with heavy penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act
- C.Is fine if someone sits beside you
- D.Is allowed only at night
Meaning: Drunk driving is a serious offence; it attracts fines, licence suspension and even imprisonment.
Which of these is a place where parking is prohibited?
- A.An authorised parking bay
- B.Near a hospital entrance or on a pedestrian crossing
- C.A wide roadside bay
- D.A designated two-wheeler stand
Meaning: Parking near hospital entrances, on crossings, junctions or footpaths obstructs traffic and is prohibited.
A zigzag white line painted near a pedestrian crossing tells you
- A.Overtaking is allowed here
- B.You are approaching a pedestrian crossing — slow down and do not overtake or park here
- C.Parking is allowed beyond the line
- D.The lane is for buses only
Meaning: Zigzag markings warn of an approaching pedestrian crossing; overtaking and parking are not allowed in this zone.
Overtaking is prohibited in which of these situations?
- A.On a straight, wide road with clear visibility
- B.Near a bend, a bridge or when visibility is poor
- C.When the vehicle ahead signals to move right
- D.Never — overtaking is always allowed
Meaning: Never overtake near bends, bridges, junctions or where visibility is poor — the danger is oncoming traffic.
After getting a learner's licence, you may drive a vehicle
- A.Anywhere, alone, at any speed
- B.Only when an experienced permanent licence holder sits beside/supervises, with 'L' plates displayed
- C.Only inside your own colony
- D.Only during daytime
Meaning: A learner must display 'L' plates and be supervised by a permanent licence holder; driving alone is not allowed.
The vehicle behind you is driving very close to your bumper. The safest response is
- A.Brake suddenly to teach them a lesson
- B.Increase your speed to escape
- C.Stay calm, maintain speed and, when safe, let them overtake
- D.Sound the horn continuously
Meaning: Do not react aggressively to tailgating. Maintain a steady speed and allow the vehicle to pass when it is safe.
At night, when another vehicle's headlights dazzle you, you should
- A.Close one eye and keep speeding
- B.Slow down, look to the left edge of the road and keep your headlights low-beam
- C.Turn on high beam to fight back
- D.Stop exactly where you are
Meaning: Reduce speed, use low beam and watch the left edge of the road until visibility recovers.
A driver stretching the right arm out horizontally from a two-wheeler is indicating
- A.Turning left
- B.Turning right or stopping
- C.Overtaking
- D.Reverse gear
Meaning: A horizontally extended right arm signals a right turn; an up-down swinging arm signals stopping.
Driving on a public road without at least third-party motor insurance is
- A.Perfectly legal if you drive carefully
- B.A legal offence; insurance is mandatory for every vehicle
- C.Required only for four-wheelers
- D.Needed only after an accident
Meaning: Third-party insurance is mandatory under the Motor Vehicles Act for every motor vehicle used on public roads.
When you see a STOP sign at an intersection you must
- A.Slow down and continue if the road looks empty
- B.Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe
- C.Sound the horn and go
- D.Stop only if other traffic is visible
Meaning: A STOP sign requires a complete stop before proceeding, even if the intersection appears clear.
A GIVE WAY (Yield) sign means
- A.Stop permanently until police allow
- B.Slow down and give priority to traffic on the road you are joining
- C.Speed up to merge quickly
- D.Only trucks must yield
Meaning: Give Way requires you to slow down and let traffic on the main road pass first; a full stop is not mandatory unless needed.
Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving
- A.Is allowed at low speed
- B.Is a punishable offence because it distracts attention
- C.Is allowed only at traffic signals
- D.Is allowed for urgent calls only
Meaning: Hand-held phone use while driving distracts you and is a punishable offence; use hands-free only when truly needed and keep attention on the road.
If no speed limit sign is displayed, you should
- A.Drive as fast as the road allows
- B.Follow the general speed limit for that class of road and always match conditions
- C.Drive at double the usual speed on empty roads
- D.Assume there is no limit
Meaning: General speed limits apply by road class, and you must always adapt speed to traffic, weather and visibility.
While driving on public roads, which documents should you be able to produce when asked?
- A.Only the vehicle key
- B.Driving licence, vehicle registration, insurance and, where applicable, pollution certificate
- C.Only the registration certificate
- D.None — documents are checked only after accidents
Meaning: Police may ask for your licence, registration, insurance and pollution certificate; keep valid copies (physical or on DigiLocker).
At a traffic signal showing red, you may
- A.Turn left even when not permitted
- B.Proceed only when the signal turns green (or where a specific sign permits a turn)
- C.Creep forward halfway
- D.Follow the vehicle ahead through the junction
Meaning: A red light means stop. Proceed only on green, or where a specific sign permits a turn on red.
On a two-wheeler, the number of pillion riders allowed is
- A.Two, if they are family members
- B.One, besides the rider
- C.Any number, at slow speed
- D.None at any time
Meaning: Only one pillion passenger is permitted on a two-wheeler, and they must also wear a helmet.
When a public bus signals and pulls out from a bus stop, you should
- A.Speed up to block its way
- B.Slow down and allow it to merge safely
- C.Sound the horn continuously
- D.Overtake from the left side
Meaning: Give way to buses pulling out of bus stops where required — blocking them causes congestion and danger.