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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 ...
After surviving their first few days in India, the truckers face the most dangerous journey of their lives. Rick and Lisa go deeper into the Himalayas and up a new stretch of road called The Ledge--a one lane cliff-side path with a rock wall on one side and a sheer thousand-foot drop on the other.
Application for a provisional driving licence can be made from the age of 16. Provisional licences allow the holder to drive a moped or gearless motorcycle from age 16, [2] or a motorcycle/scooter with manual transmission, three wheeler, car, or any motor vehicle with a maximum of four wheels and less than 7500 kilograms, from age 18. [3]
The Motor Vehicles Act is an Act of the Parliament of India which regulates all aspects of road transport vehicles. The Act provides in detail the legislative provisions regarding licensing of drivers/conductors, registration of motor vehicles, control of motor vehicles through permits, special provisions relating to state transport undertakings, traffic regulation, insurance, liability ...
Series 18 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two during 2012, consisting of seven episodes that were aired between 29 January and 11 March; a feature-length special focused on the presenters doing a road trip across India, titled Top Gear: India Special, preceded the series' first episode, and was aired on 28 ...
Manufacture of scooters in India started when Automobile Products of India (API) set up at Mumbai and incorporated in 1949. They began assembling Innocenti-built Lambretta scooters in India. [49] They eventually acquired a licence for the Li150 series model, of which they began full-fledged production from the early 1960s onwards.
Odyssey: Driving Around the World is a documentary television series. It follows the 66,000-kilometre (41,000 mi) driving expedition of seven Americans, including travel writer Rolf Potts . They depart from San Francisco and head south through 26 countries of North America, South America, Australia, and Asia, and back home 15 months later.
The automotive industry in India is the world's fourth-largest by production and valuation as per 2022 statistics. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] As of 2023, India is the 3rd largest automobile market in the world in terms of sales.