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A variety of vehicles waiting at a junction in Delhi. Driving in India is governed by various legal powers and in some cases is subject to the passing of a driving test. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, national highways and ...
An Indian driving licence may be endorsed by the courts for various offences, not only for those committed whilst driving or in charge of a vehicle. [11] If the individual committing the offence does not hold a valid driving licence the driver may be subject to imprisonment of up to 3 months. [ 12 ]
Embarq India, an initiative from the World Resources Institute (WRI), [18] has developed significant expertise in conducting road safety audits on a number of bus rapid transit systems in India. Arrive SAFE is a NGO who works as a pressure group to give a wake-up call to authorities concerned and shake the bad driving habits of Indian people. [19]
India's average was 7.7 lane km per 100,000, compared to 49 for Japan and 114 for the US. [1] Roads in India are an important mode of transport in India. India has a network of over 6,331,791 kilometres (3,934,393 mi) of roads (as of 31 December 2022). It is the second-largest road network in the world, after the United States. [2]
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Driver training began as a business in the United Kingdom in 1909-1910. The British School of Motoring (BSM) was founded in 1910 in South London by Hugh Stanley Roberts. It offered hands-on training and courses in driving skills (managing the controls and road aptitude) and repair. It also offered vehicles to drivers who wished to practice. [1] [2]
The minimum possible age to obtain a full licence, without any supervision or conditions, is 17½ years if a driver completes an advanced driving course. [189] Without an advanced driving course, the minimum age is 18, the same as a heavy vehicle licence. [190] Northern Mariana Islands (American territory) 15½ years [191] Papua New Guinea: 18 ...
Speed limits in India vary by state and vehicle type. In April 2018, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways fixed the maximum speed limit on expressways at 120 km/h, for national highways at 110 km/h, and for urban roads at 70 km/h for M1 category of vehicles. The M1 category includes most passenger vehicles which have fewer than 8 ...