Take the traffic IQ Test

Please select the right answer:

1)   What does the yellow line in the middle of the road indicate?
 a)   One should not cross the yellow line dividing the road even while overtaking.
 b)   One can cross the yellow line while overtaking another vehicle or when there is too much traffic
 c)   Yellow line is just an indication of space for each side of vehicles

2)   How do you change lanes?
 a)   If there is a need to change lanes, I use appropriate indicator signal and hand signals.
 b)   I put on my indicator while changing lanes and do not necessarily check for the traffic at the back.
 c)   I don’t think there is a need to indicate while changing lanes

3)   How and when do you use your horn?
 a)   I use the horn to tell someone they are not driving properly or I never use the horn at all.
 b)   I use the horn to let people know I am coming and they need to make way
 c)   I use horn when I know the person ahead of me is not going fast enough

4)   You are driving up to an intersection where there is no signal, people are crossing in front of your car, you should?
 a)   continue into the intersection without reducing speed
 b)   slowdown and be careful
 c)   stop and allow persons to cross the road

5)   You wish to take a “U” turn at an intersection controlled by a traffic light, you should?
 a)   drive to another intersection that has no traffic light
 b)   wait until the light turns green before making the “U” turn
 c)   make the “U” turn if there is a policemen at the intersection.

6)   You are driving towards an intersection where flashing yellow traffic light is displayed you should?
 a)   slow down and proceed with caution
 b)   stop, if possible to do so safely
 c)   continue at the same speed

7)   You are driving on a two-lane street, the vehicle in front of you is moving very slowly, the road ahead is clear for overtaking, you should?
 a)   pass the vehicle from the left hand side
 b)   pass the vehicle from the right hand side
 c)   pass the vehicle from any convenient side

8)   Your car is involved in an accident hurting people, you should?
 a)   report to the nearest police station and take the person to the hospital
 b)   need not report to the police station
 c)   need not report to the police station but should take the persons to the hospital

9)   While driving, to make a right turn, the proper hand signal is?
 a)   extend right palm in a horizontal position outside or and to the right of vehicle with palm of the hand turned to the front
 b)   extend right arm and rotate in anti-clockwise direction
 c)   extend right arm with palm downward and move up and down several times

10)   A pedestrian is crossing the street at an intersection in an unmarked cross-walk, you should?
 a)   yield to the pedestrian the “Right of Way”
 b)   proceed with care as pedestrian is “Jay-Walking”
 c)   reduce speed and warn pedestrian

11)   While driving, you wish to change from one lane to another you should?
 a)   give the proper turn signal
 b)   change lanes only when it is safe to do so by giving the proper turn signal.
 c)   never change lanes as it is against the law.

12)   You approach an intersection that does not have traffic lights, a policeman or traffic signs, you should?
 a)   slow down and use caution
 b)   come to a full stop
 c)   not change speed if the way is clear

13)   You have a valid learner’s licence to drive a car, you should?
 a)   drive only in daylight hours
 b)   have someone with a valid driver’s licence on the seat beside you when you drive
 c)   practise driving only on streets that have very little traffic

14)   Unless restricted what is the National Speed Limit in Kmph for a motor car (as fixed by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 112 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988)?
 a)   50
 b)   65
 c)   90
 d)   No Limit

15)   The driver of a motor cycle which has provision for pillion rider shall ensure that the motor cycle has the following fixtures?
 a)   Permanent Hand Grip on the side/ behind driver’s seat & Foot Rest for the pillion rider
 b)   Protective covering for the rear wheel to prevent entanglement of pillion rider’s clothes
 c)   Both ‘A’ & ‘B’
 d)   None of the above

16)   The driver of a motor vehicle shall not park his vehicle?
 a)   On the wrong side of the road or opposite another parked vehicle or where parking is prohibited or near a road crossing or bend
 b)   On a footpath or away from the edge of the footpath or blocking entrance to premises
 c)   Both ‘A’ & ‘B’
 d)   Where a road sign clearly prohibits parking