Driving Licence Check in India: Observe Questions & Solutions

1 When pedestrians are crossing the road near a pedestrian crossing, you should:

a. Slow down, sound the horn, and then continue

b. Sound the horn, and then continue

c. Stop the vehicle and wait for pedestrians to cross the road before continuing

c. Stop the vehicle and wait for pedestrians to cross the road before continuing 2 What is the legal age to ride a motorcycle without a gear?

a. 20 years

b. 24 years

c. 16 years

c. 16 years 3 Which side of the road should a vehicle’s driver drive on?

a. Left side

b. Right side

c. Middle

a. Left side 4 If you are on a one-way road:

a. Parking your vehicle is prohibited

b. It is not advisable to drive in reverse gear

c. Overtaking another vehicle is prohibited

b. It is not advisable to drive in reverse gear 5 What does a red traffic signal signify?

a. Vehicle should be slowed down

b. Drive with caution

c. Stop the vehicle completely

c. Stop the vehicle completely 6 When should you use the fog lamps?

a. Vehicle should be slowed down

b. Drive with caution

c. Stop the vehicle completely

c. Stop the vehicle completely 7 What does a yellow light during traffic signify?

a. Stop the vehicle completely

b. Slow down the vehicle

c. Reduce your vehicle’s speed and drive cautiously

c. Reduce your vehicle’s speed and drive cautiously 8 Which vehicle is permitted to go at a speed of 60 km/hr?

a. Truck/heavy bus

b. Cars

c. None of the above

c. None of the above 9 What is overspeeding?

a. An offence that may result in your driver’s licence being revoked or suspended

b. Is not an offence and can be overlooked

c. Is an offence, although no charges will be pressed

a. An offence that may result in your driver’s licence being revoked or suspended 10 If a vehicle is parked on the side of the road late at night:

a. The parking light should be left on

b. It is necessary to lock the car

c. None of the above

a. The parking light should be left on 11 What is the consequence for a person driving a vehicle in a public place without a licence?

a. Penalty only

b. Penalty for the person driving and the owner, and maybe seizure of vehicle

c. A warning

b. Penalty for the person driving and the owner, and maybe seizure of the vehicle 12 No honking is permitted in the vicinity of:

a. Hospitals, courts, and schools

b. Police station

c. Shopping places

a. Hospitals, courts, and schools 13 Where is the parking of vehicles prohibited?

a. One-way road

b. Middle of the road

c. Footpath

c. Footpath 14 When should you halt your vehicle?

a. When involved in an accident or signalled by a traffic police

b. While approaching a red traffic light

c. None of the above

a. When involved in an accident or signalled by a traffic police 15 What should you do when an ambulance is approaching?

a. Move to the side of the road to provide free passage

b. Ignore the ambulance

c. If there are no vehicles on the other side, allow passage

a. Move to the side of the road to provide free passage 16 When is overtaking not allowed?

a. When the road is marked with a broken centre line in white

b. When the vehicle is on a steep hill

c. When the road has a continuous centre line in yellow

c. When the road has a continuous centre line in yellow 17 What is the validity of the learner’s licence?

a. Three months

b. Six months

c. Nine months

b. Six months 18 What is the meaning of a blinking red traffic light?

a. Stop the vehicle till the light turns green

b. Stop the vehicle and move if safe

c. Reduce speed and proceed

b. Stop the vehicle and move if safe 19 Where is the use of horns prohibited?

a. Near hospitals and courts

b. Near police stations

c. Near places of worship

a. Near hospitals and courts 20 Why is a rearview mirror used?

a. To see your face

b. To watch the traffic approaching from behind the vehicle

c. To watch the passengers in the backseat

b. To watch the traffic approaching from behind the vehicle