Road Rules - India

Road Rules

Road Signals

1)  Mandatory Signals

MANDATORY / REGULATORY:- Mandatory signs are indicated in a circular form. In accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, every driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle in conformity with any indication given by the mandatory signs and not obeying these signs is an offence.
Stop	No Parking	No stopping or standing	U- Turn prohibited
One way signs-vehicles prohibited in one direction	One way signs-vehicles prohibited in one direction	Straight Prohibited or no entry	Vehicles prohibited in both direction
Right turn prohibited	Left turn prohibited	Overtaking prohibited	Pedestrians prohibited
Axle load limit	All vehicles prohibited	All vehicles prohibited	Height limit
Load limit	Horns prohibited	Giveway	Length limit
Speed limit	Restriction ends sign	Width limit	Trucks prohibited
Compulsory ahead	Compulsory ahead or turn right	Compulsory ahead or turn left	Compulsory cycle track
Compulsory turn right ahead	Compulsory turn left	Compulsory keep left	Compulsory sound horn

2)  Cautionary Signals

CAUTIONARY / WARNING SIGNS:- Cautionary signs are meant for cautioning the driver about the hazards lying ahead on the road. Drivers must obey there signs for safety. These signs are indicated in a triangular form.
T - Intersection	Y - Intersection	Y - Intersection	Y - Intersection
Right hand curve	Left hand curve	Left reverse bend	Right reverse bend
Narrow Bridge	Road wideness ahead	Narrow road ahead	Cross Road
Pedestrian Crossing	School Ahead	Steep ascent	Steep descent
Hump or rough road	Dangerous dip	Gap in Median	Falling Rocks
Ferry	Cycle Crossing	Roundabout	Cattle
Loose Gravel	Slippery Road	Side Road Right	Side Road Left
Staggered Intersection	Staggered Intersection	Major road ahead2	Men at Work
50-100 meters	200 meters	50-100 meters	200 meters
Major road ahead2	Right hair pin bend	Left hair pin bend

3) Informatory Signals

INFORMATORY SIGNS:- Informatory signs are erected on the road to provide information on direction, destination, roadside facilities etc. to the road users.
Park this side	Park both sides	Cycle Stand	Rickshaw Stand
Parking lot Scooters and motorcycle	Auto Stand	Taxi Stand	Flood Guage
No through Side Road	No through Road	First Aid Post	Hospital
Light Refreshments	Eating Place	Resting Place	Public Telephone
Petrol Pump	Advance Direction Sign	Reassurance Sign	Place Identification Sign
Destination Sign	Direction Sign