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India Traffic Rules
There are some Indian traffic rules you need to follow while in
India. Given below is a list of some guidelines for ensuring traffic
safety in India :
- Indian government recognizes the International Driver's License
(IDL). However, renting a car without a driver is not quite common
in India. And even the expenses of hiring a car without a driver are
similar to those with a driver. Also, it is safer to rent a car with
a professional driver.
- If you are planning to stay in India for a long time and have a
valid driver's license (not necessarily an IDL) issued by any
competent authority in your country, then getting a driver license
in India is no big problem. You can apply for a local license for
driving a car or motorcycle. You will have to give a written
examination for the same. However, the actual driving part of the
test may be done away with (sometimes).
- If your International Drivers License (IDL) has expired,
you can easily get a local driving license in India by submitting
your expired license, along with a letter of introduction from your
countrys Embassy.
- If by any chance, you get involved in an automobile accident,
wait until the police arrive and make a report. However, if a crowd
gathers and appears hostile, immediately leave the place and go to
the nearest police station to file an accident report.
- If you are driving or riding pillion on a two-wheeler in India,
dont forget to wear a helmet.
- Frequent use of horns is very common and in fact, customary in
India.
- Traffic in India moves on the left side. So, be extra cautious
while crossing the road, especially if your country follows right
side driving.
As far as the Indian road conditions go, apart from the big cities,
the roads are poorly maintained. You will hardly find Indian roads
free of traffic. Congestion on roads is a normal phenomenon. In the
big cities, you may also encounter frequent traffic jams. You may also
come across livestock roaming freely on the roads in small cities. So,
dont feel surprised. Let an Indian driver drive you around and
you will enjoy roaming around in India.
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