Mandatory Signs or Regulatory Signs

ohibited or Vehicle Prohibited in

One Way Sign One Way Sign
Entry Both Directions

r Vehicles Bullock Cart

Truck Prohibited Tonga Prohibited
ibited Prohibited

Pedestrians
Prohibited Cycle Prohibited Right turn Prohibited
Prohibited

Overtaking
Prohibited U-Turn Prohibited Horn Prohibited
Prohibited

art & Cart

Length Limit Speed Limit Load Limit
ibited

t Limit Width Limit Axle Load Limit Restriction Ends Sign

No Stopping or Compulsory Ahead

arking Compulsory Keep Left
Standing Only

1
 Compulsory T-turn Compulsory Turn Compulsory Turn Left
y Turn Left
Right Right Ahead Ahead

y Ahead or Compulsory Ahead or Compulsory Cycle

Compulsory Sound Horn
n Left Turn Right Track

Stop Give Way

Traffic Police Hand

Signals

2
To start one sided
vehicles

To stop vehicles
coming from front

3
To stop vehicles
approaching from
behind

To stop vehicles
approaching
simultaneously from
front and behind

To stop vehicles
approaching
simultaneously from
right and left

To start vehicle
approaching from left

4
To start vehicles
coming from right

To change sign

5
To start one sided
vehicles

To start vehicles on T-
Point

6
 To give VIP salute

To manage vehicles on
T-Point

Hand Signals by Drivers

in to the left or turn left

o the right or changing the lane

turn right

tend to stop

d to slow down

following you to overtake

7
 Road Marking or Pavement Marking Signs

Centre Line Marking For A Two Lane Road

Lane Line And Broken Centre Line

Centre Barrier Line Marking For A Four Lane Road

Centre Barrier Line Marking For A Six Lane Road

Double White/Yellow Lines:

where visibility is restricted in both directions. Neither stream of
traffic is allowed to cross the lines.

bination Of Solid And Broken Lines:

If the line on your side is broken, you may cross or

straddle it. OverTake - but only if it is safe to do so.

If the line on your side is continious you must not

cross or straddle it.

Line:
p line is a single solid transverse line painted before the
ecting edge of the road junction/ intersection.This line indicates
e you are required to stop when directed by traffic officer, traffic
of stop sign. Where a pedestrian crossing is provided, the stop
marked before the pedestrian crossing.

Way Line:
ive way line is usually a double dotted line marked transversely
nctions. These lines are generally supplemented by a reverse
le give way sign painted on the road surface before the dotted
or by a road sign installed beside the marking. Give way to
on the main approaching road.

er or Edge Lines:
are continuous lines at the edge of the carriageway and mark
mits of the main carriageway upto which a driver can safely

8
ng Prohibited Lines:
d continuous yellow line painted on the kerb or edge of the
geway along with a "No-parking" sign indicates the extent of

w Box Junctions or Keep Clear:

are yellow crossed diagonal lines within the box. The vehicles
d cross it only if they have a clear space available ahead of the
w box. In this marked area vehicles must not stop even briefly.

strian Crossings
are alternate black and white stripes painted parallel to the
generally known as zebra crossing. Pedestrians must cross only
point where these lines are provided and when the signal is in
favour at controlled crossings.You must stop and give way to
trians at these crossings. Pedestrian crossings are marked to
ate and give the right of way to pedestrians.

Road
Trip Tips

While on
the roads,
every one
sharing the
roads
should
respect
each others
presence
and their
right of
advanceme
nt on roads.
The section
points out
some basic
tips in order
to make
driving a
smooth
experience.

 For
Cyclist:

In the year
2003, 772
Cyclists
were
involved in
accidents
on Delhi
Roads. 171
of them
succumbed
to their

9
injuries
while 646
were
seriously
injured. In
order to be
safe while
cycling on
roads of
Delhi, keep
the
following
tips in
mind:

1.
We
ar
a
cycl
e
hel
met
and
app
rop
riat
e
clot
hes
.

2.

Use
the
cycl
e
lan
e,
wh
ere
eve
r
pro
vid
ed.
Rid
e
on
the
left
of
the
roa
d,
wit
h
oth
er

10
traf
fic.

3.
Ob
ey
sto
p
sig
ns
and
traf
fic
ligh
ts,
like
the
rest
of
the
traf
fic.

4.
Giv
e
sig
nal
s
wit
h
one
han
d
whi
le
ridi
ng.
Nev
er
ride
wit
h
just
one
han
d
on
the
han
dle
bar
exc
ept
wh
en
givi
ng
a
sig
nal.

5.
Kee
p
bot

11
h
feet
on
the
ped
als.

6.
Loo
k
bac
k
ove
r
you
r
sho
uld
ers
and
tak
e a
righ
t
tur
n
co
mfo
rta
bly,
giv
e
wa
y to
the
traf
fic
co
min
g
fro
m
beh
ind.

7.
Nev
er
foll
ow
any
veh
icle
clos
ely.
Mai
ntai
n
saf
e
dist
anc
e.

8.
Avo

12
id
big
and
bus
y
roa
ds
wit
h
fast
mo
vin
g
traf
fic.

9.
Do
not
ent
er
a
stre
et
wh
ere
you
see
the
"No
Ent
ry"
sig
n.

10.
Sto
p
bef
ore
you
ent
er
mo
vin
g
traf
fic
fro
ma
driv
ew
ay,
a
par
kin
g
lot,
a
min
or
roa
d,
or
fro
m

13
beh
ind
a
par
ked
car
or
bus
.
Go
ahe
ad
onl
y
wh
en
the
wa
y is
cle
ar.

11.
If
you
are
pas
sin
g a
sto
ppe
d
car
be
car
eful
, a
doo
r
ma
y
sud
den
ly
ope
n.

12.
Nev
er
sto
p
you
r
cycl
e
on
a
ped
estr
ian
cro
ssin
g.
Nev
er

14
ride
you
r
cycl
e
on
a
foot
pat
h.

13.
Nev
er
try
to
ove
rta
ke-
if
you
mu
st,
do
it
onl
y if
the
driv
er
of
the
veh
icle
in
you
r
fro
nt
has
per
mit
ted
or
sig
nal
ed
you
to
ove
rta
ke.
Nev
er
try
to
ove
rta
ke
a
veh
icle
,
whi
ch
is

15
in
the
pro
ces
s of
taki
ng
a
tur
n.

14.
Un
der
no
circ
um
sta
nce
s
sho
uld
you
ride
on
the
wro
ng
sid
e of
the
roa
d
or
cro
ss
the
roa
d
abr
uptl
y.

15.
Nev
er
sto
p
sud
den
ly
wit
hou
t
sho
win
g a
sig
nal.
Wa
tchf
ully
mo
ve
tow
ard

16
 s
the
left
whi
le
slo
win
g
do
wn,
but
sig
nal
you
r
inte
ntio
ns
to
the
traf
fic
foll
owi
ng
you
.

 For
Pedestrians
:

The most
important
safety tip to
reduce
pedestrian
injuries is
to pay
attention.
Follow
safety rules
on the road
and live
long. In
order to be
safe while
walking on
roads of
Delhi, keep
the
following
tips in
mind:

1.
Ma
ke
eye
con
tact
wit
h
driv
ers
if

17
pos
sibl
e
and
ma
ke
sur
e
tha
t
the
y
can
see
you
.

2.
Avo
id
wal
kin
g
nex
t to
the
ker
b
wit
h
you
r
bac
k to
the
traf
fic.

3.
We
ar
or
car
ry
so
met
hin
g
ligh
t
col
ore
d,
brig
ht
or
fluo
res
cen
t in
poo
r
day
ligh
t

18
con
diti
ons
.
Wh
en
it is
dar
k,
use
refl
ecti
ve
ma
teri
als
(e.
g.
ar
mb
and
s,
sas
hes
,
wai
stc
oat
s
and
jac
ket
s.

4.
Wal
k
bet
we
en
chil
dre
n
and
the
traf
fic
and
hol
d
thei
r
han
ds
fir
mly
.

5.
Alw
ays
wal
k
on
the
foot

19
pat
h,
wh
ere
the
re
is
no
foot
pat
h,
wal
k in
the
righ
t
sid
e
ma
rgin
of
the
roa
d
so
tha
t
you
can
see
the
traf
fic
co
min
g in
the
opp
osit
e
dire
ctio
n.

6.
Cro
ss
roa
ds
wh
ere
the
re
are
ped
estr
ian
cro
ssin
gs.
Wh
ere
the
re
are
no

20
ped
estr
ian
cro
ssin
gs,
wat
ch
the
traf
fic
on
bot
h
sid
es
and
cro
ss
wh
en
it is
saf
e.

7.
You
mu
st
not
wal
k
on
mo
tor
wa
ys
or
slip
roa
ds
exc
ept
in
an
em
erg
enc
y.

8.
Nev
er
wal
k
on
the
mai
n
car
riag
ew
ay.

9.
Do

21
not
rea
d
ne
wsp
ape
rs
or
loo
k at
hoa
rdin
gs
whi
le
wal
kin
g
on
the
roa
d.

10.
Do
not
gre
et
frie
nds
on
the
roa
d.

11.
Do
not
co
me
on
to
the
mai
n
roa
d
whi
le
wai
ting
for
a
bus
.
Do
not
run
afte
r a
mo
vin
g
bus
.
Get

22
on
or
off
a
bus
onl
y
wh
en
it
has
sto
ppe
d
to
allo
w
you
to
do
so.

12.
Do
not
cli
mb
ove
r
the
bar
rier
s or
wal
k
bet
we
en
the
m
and
the
roa
d.

13.
You
mu
st
not
get
on
to
or
hol
d
on
to a
mo
vin
g
veh
icle
.

14.

23
Do
n't
"Dri
nk
and
Wal
k."

15.
Wh
en
usi
ng
any
typ
e of
cro
ssin
g
you
sho
uld
alw
ays
che
ck
tha
t
the
traf
fic.

16.
You
mu
st
not
loit
er
on
zeb
ra
cro
ssin
gs.

17.
If
an
am
bul
anc
e,
fire
eng
ine,
poli
ce
or
oth
er
em
erg
enc
y
veh

24
 icle
app
roa
che
s
usi
ng
flas
hin
g
blu
e
ligh
ts,
hea
dlig
hts
and
/or
sire
ns,
kee
p
off
the
roa
d.

 For
School
Children:

Children
should be
taught the
safety code
and should
not be
allowed on
the road
alone until
they can
understand
and follow it
properly.
Children
learn by
example, so
parents and
teachers
should
always
follow the
Code
properly
when going
out with
their
children. In
order to
make
school
children
safe on
Delhi roads,
keep the

25
following
tips in
mind:

1.
Alw
ays
wal
k
on
the
foot
pat
h
onl
y.
On
roa
ds
wit
hou
t
foot
pat
h,
wal
k
on
the
ext
re
me
righ
t
han
d
sid
e of
the
roa
ds.

2.
Do
not
be
imp
atie
nt
on
the
roa
d.

3.
Do
not
rus
h
or
run
on
the
roa
d.

26
4.
Cro
ss
onl
y at
Zeb
ra
cro
ssin
gs,
traf
fic
sig
nal
s,
sub
wa
ys,
foot
ove
r-
brid
ges
.

5.
Cro
ss
onl
y
on
a
cle
ar
gre
en
sig
nal.

6.
Do
not
cro
ss
unl
ess
all
lan
es
are
cle
ar.

7.
Nev
er
cro
ss
a
roa
d
at a
cor
ner
or
cur

27
 ve.

 For
Drivers:

Drivers
usually
drive under
tense
conditions.
They should
primarily
focus on
ways to
control
aggressiven
ess:

1.
Be
a
cau
tiou
s
and
cou
rte
ous
driv
er.
Hav
e
con
sid
era
tion
for
oth
ers.

2.
Avo
id
cre
atin
g a
situ
atio
n
tha
t
ma
y
pro
vok
e
ano
the
r
mo
tori
st.

3.
Do

28
n't
tail
gat
e.

4.
Do
n't
ma
ke
ina
ppr
opri
ate
han
d
and
faci
al
ges
tur
es.

5.
Use
hor
n
spa
ring
ly.

6.
Sta
y
far
beh
ind
a
sus
pec
ted
dru
nke
n
driv
er.

7.
Alw
ays
we
ar
saf
ety
belt
s.

8.
Use
low
bea
ms
in
bad
we
ath

29
er
con
diti
ons
.

9.
Kee
p
spe
cifi
ed
spe
ed
limi
ts
in
min
d
whi
le
driv
ing.

10.
Lim
it
the
spe
ed
at
cur
ves
and
tur
ns.

11.
Dur
ing
nig
ht
tim
e
be
cau
tiou
s
abo
ut
roa
d
sig
ns,
ped
estr
ian
s,
ani
mal
s,
slo
w
mo
vin
g

30
veh
icle
s,
mo
torc
ycl
es
and
bic
ycl
es.

12.
If
so
me
one
is
cat
chi
ng
up
and
wa
nts
to
ove
rta
ke,
let
him
.

13.
Do
n't
driv
e
fast
er
tha
n
the
flo
w
of
the
traf
fic.

14.
Tw
o
wh
eel
er
driv
ers
sho
uld
we
ar
hel
met
s.

31
15.
Car
driv
ers
and
oth
ers
in
car
s
sho
uld
we
ar
sea
t
belt
s.

16.
Alw
ays
car
ry
you
r
driv
ing
lice
nse
and
imp
ort
ant
doc
um
ent
s
suc
h
as
you
r
veh
icle
regi
stra
tion
cert
ific
ate,
ins
ura
nce
cert
ific
ate,
roa
d
tax,
and
P.U
.C
cert
ific
ate

32
wit
h
you
whi
le
driv
ing.

17.
Do
n't
drin
k
whi
le
driv
ing.

18.
Do
n't
driv
e
und
er
infl
uen
ce
of
dru
gs.

19.
Ob
ey
all
traf
fic
sig
nal
s,
ligh
ts
and
sig
ns.

20.
Use
indi
cat
ors
and
sig
nal
s
whi
le
cha
ngi
ng
lan
es.

21.
Do

33
n't
use
cell
pho
nes
whi
le
driv
ing.

22.
Alw
ays
sta
y
aler
t
whi
le
on
roa
d
and
be
con
sid
era
te
to
ped
estr
ian
s
esp
eci
ally
wit
h
sen
ior
citi
zen
s,
han
dic
app
ed
and
ladi
es.

23.
Do
n't
ove
rloa
d
veh
icle
s.

24.
Do
n't
use
tint

34
 ed
gla
sse
s.

25.
Alw
ays
driv
e in
cor
rect
gea
rs.

26.
Avo
id
sud
den
bra
kin
g
and
har
sh
acc
eler
atio
n.

27.
Nev
er
use
clut
ch
as
foot
rest
whi
le
driv
ing.

Note:
These are a
collection of
rules
generally
applicable
to whole of
the driver
community
as a whole
including
private and
commercial
vehicle
drivers.

Road

35
Regulat
ions in
India

The Rules
Of The
Road
Regulation
s was
brought
into effect
from July
1, 1989.
It serves
as a basic
guide for
the Indian
driver,
showcasin
g the
rules
which he
has to
follow,
while on
the roads.
It deals
with basic
facts such
as
overtaking
, traffic
signals,
towing,
speed
limits, the
necessary
document
s to be
carried
while
driving
and other
such
neglected,
but
imperative
points
nonethele
ss.

36
These

regulation
s may be
called the
Rules Of
The Roads
Regulation
s, 1989.
They shall
come into
force from
July 1,
1989.

•
K
e
e
p
L
ef
t

T
h
e
dr
iv
er
of
a
m
ot
or
v
e
hi
cl
e
sh
all
dr
iv
e
th
e
v
e
hi
cl
e
as
cl
os
e

37
to
th
e
le
ft
si
d
e
of
th
e
ro
a
d
as
m
a
y
b
e
e
x
p
e
di
e
nt
a
n
d
sh
all
all
o
w
all
tr
af
fic
w
hi
ch
is
pr
oc
e
e
di
n
g
in
th
e
o
p
p
os
it
e
di
re
ct
io
n
to

38
p
as
s
o
n
hi
s
le
ft
h
a
n
d
si
d
e.

•
T
u
r
ni
n
g
to
L
ef
t
A
n
d
Ri
g
h
t

T
h
e
dr
iv
er
of
a
m
ot
or
v
e
hi
cl
e
sh
all
:

1.
hen
turnin
g to
the
left,
drive
as

39
 close
as
mayb
e to
theleft
hand
side of
the
road
from
which
he is
makin
g the
turn
and of
the
road
which
he is
enteri
ng

2.
hen
turnin
g to
the
right
draw
as
near
as
near
as
may
be to
the
centre
of the
road
which
the
driver
is
enteri
ng

•
P
a
s
si
n
g
T
o
T
h
e
Ri
g
h
t

40
xc
e
pt
as
pr
o
vi
d
e
d
in
re
g
ul
at
io
n
5,
th
e
dr
iv
er
of
a
m
ot
or
v
e
hi
cl
e
sh
all
p
as
s
to
th
e
ri
g
ht
of
all
tr
af
fic
pr
oc
e
e
di
n
g
in
th
e
sa
m
e
di
re
ct
io

41
n
as
hi
m
se
lf.

•
P
a
s
si
n
g
T
o
T
h
e
L
ef
t

T
h
e
dr
iv
er
of
a
m
ot
or
v
e
hi
cl
e
m
a
y
p
as
s
to
th
e
le
ft
of
a
v
e
hi
cl
e,
th
e
dr
iv
er
of
w
hi
ch

42
h
a
vi
n
g
in
di
ca
te
d
a
n
in
te
nt
io
n
to
tu
rn
to
th
e
ri
g
ht
h
as
dr
a
w
n
to
th
e
ce
nt
re
of
th
e
ro
a
d
a
n
d
m
a
y
p
as
s
o
n
ei
th
er
si
d
e,
a
tr
a
m
ca

43
r
or
ot
h
er
v
e
hi
cl
e
ru
n
ni
n
g
o
n
fi
x
e
d
ra
ils
w
h
et
h
er
tr
a
v
ell
in
g
in
th
e
sa
m
e
di
re
ct
io
n
as
hi
m
se
lf
or
ot
h
er
wi
se
pr
o
vi
d
e
d
th
at
in
n

44
o
ca
se
sh
all
h
e
p
as
s
a
tr
a
m
ca
r
at
a
ti
m
e
or
in
a
m
a
n
n
er
lik
el
y
to
ca
us
e
d
a
n
g
er
or
in
co
n
v
e
ni
e
nc
e
to
ot
h
er
us
er
s
of
th
e
ro
a
d
in
cl

45
u
di
n
g
p
er
so
ns
le
a
vi
n
g
or
a
b
o
ut
to
e
nt
er
tr
a
m
ca
rs
.

•
O
v
er
ta
ki
n
g
P
r
o
hi
bi
te
d
I
n
C
er
ta
in
C
a
s
e
s

T
h
e
dr
iv
er
of
a
m
ot

46
or
v
e
hi
cl
e
sh
all
n
ot
p
as
s
a
v
e
hi
cl
e
tr
a
v
ell
in
g
in
th
e
sa
m
e
di
re
ct
io
n
as
hi
m
se
lf:

1.
f his
passin
g is
likely
to
pass
inconv
enienc
e or
dange
r to
other
traffic
proce
ding
in any
directi
on

2.
f he is
near a
point,

47
 a
bend
or
corner
or a
hill or
other
obstru
ctiono
f any
kind
that
render
s the
road
ahead
not
clearly
visible

3.
f he
knows
that
the
driver
who is
followi
ng
him
has
not
signall
ed
that
he
may
be
overta
ken

•
O
v
er
ta
ki
n
g
N
ot
T
o
B
e
O
b
st
r
u
ct
e
d

T
h

48
e
dr
iv
er
of
a
m
ot
or
v
e
hi
cl
e
sh
all
n
ot
,
w
h
e
n
b
ei
n
g
o
v
er
ta
k
e
n
or
b
ei
n
g
p
as
se
d
b
y
a
n
ot
h
er
v
e
hi
cl
e,
in
cr
es
e
sp
e
e
d
or
d
o

49
a
n
yt
hi
n
g
in
a
n
y
w
a
y
to
pr
e
v
e
nt
th
e
ot
h
er
v
e
hi
cl
e
fr
o
m
p
as
si
n
g
hi
m
.

•
C
a
u
ti
o
n
A
t
R
o
a
d
J
u
n
ct
io
n

T
h
e
dr
iv

50
er
of
a
m
ot
or
v
e
hi
cl
e
sh
all
sl
o
w
d
o
w
n
w
h
e
n
a
p
pr
o
ac
hi
n
g
a
ro
a
d
in
te
rs
ec
ti
o
n,
a
ro
a
d
ju
nc
ti
o
n,
p
e
d
es
tri
a
n
cr
os
si
n
g
or
a

51
ro
a
d
co
rn
er
,
a
n
d
sh
all
n
ot
e
nt
er
a
n
y
su
ch
in
te
rs
ec
ti
o
n,
ju
nc
ti
o
n
or
cr
os
si
n
g
u
nt
il
h
e
h
as
b
ec
o
m
e
a
w
ar
e
th
at
h
e
m
a
y
d
o
so

52
wi
th
o
ut
e
n
d
a
n
g
er
in
g
th
e
sa
fe
ty
of
p
er
so
ns
th
er
e
o
n.

•
Gi
vi
n
g
W
a
y
T
o
T
r
af
fi
c
A
t
R
o
a
d
J
u
n
ct
io
n

T
h
e
dr
iv
er
of
a
m

53
ot
or
v
e
hi
cl
e
sh
all
,
o
n
e
nt
er
in
g
a
ro
a
d
in
te
rj
ec
ti
o
n
at
w
hi
ch
tr
af
fic
is
n
ot
b
ei
n
g
re
g
ul
at
e
d,
if
th
e
ro
a
d
e
nt
er
e
d
is
a
m
ai
n
ro
a

54
d
d
es
ig
n
at
e
d
as
su
ch
,
gi
v
e
w
a
y
to
th
e
v
e
hi
cl
es
pr
oc
e
e
di
n
g
al
o
n
g
th
e
ro
a
d,
a
n
d
in
a
n
y
ot
h
er
ca
se
gi
v
e
w
a
y
to
all
tr
af
fic
a

55
p
pr
o
ac
hi
n
g
to
th
e
in
te
rs
ec
ti
o
n
o
n
hi
s
ri
g
ht
h
a
n
d.

•
Fi
re
S
er
vi
c
e
V
e
hi
cl
e
s
A
n
d
A
m
b
ul
a
n
c
e
s
T
o
B
e
Gi
v
e
n
Fr
e
e

56
P
a
s
s
a
g
e

E
ac
h
dr
iv
er
sh
all
o
n
th
e
a
p
pr
o
ac
h
of
a
fir
e
se
rv
ic
e
v
e
hi
cl
e
or
a
n
a
m
b
ul
a
nc
e
all
o
w
it
fr
e
e
p
as
sa
g
e
b
y
dr
a
wi

57
n
g
it
to
th
e
si
d
e
of
th
e
ro
a
d.

•
Ri
g
h
t
O
f
W
a
y

P
e
d
es
tri
a
ns
h
a
v
e
th
e
ri
g
ht
of
w
a
y
at
u
nc
o
nt
ro
lle
d
p
e
d
es
tri
a
n
cr
os
si
n

58
gs
.
W
h
e
n
a
n
y
ro
a
d
is
pr
o
vi
d
e
d
wi
th
a
fo
ot
p
at
h
or
cy
cl
e
tr
ac
k
es
p
ec
ial
ly
fo
r
ot
h
er
tr
af
fic
,
e
xc
e
pt
wi
th
p
er
m
is
si
o
n
of
a
p
oli
ce

59
 of
fic
er
in
u
ni
fo
r
m
,
a
dr
iv
er
sh
all
n
ot
dr
iv
e
o
n
su
ch
fo
ot
p
at
h
or
tr
ac
k.

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