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On the Road, Responsibility Matters!
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A simple guide to traffic challans in India 👉 Understanding traffic challans in India
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On the Road, Responsibility Matters!
Knowing how challans work helps avoid unnecessary stress later.
A simple guide to traffic challans in India 👉 Understanding traffic challans in India
Choosing the Right Engine Oil for Indian Driving Conditions
India's diverse climates—from the scorching heat of Rajasthan to the cool terrains of Himachal Pradesh—demand engine oils that can perform reliably across varying temperatures and conditions.
In hot climates, oils with higher viscosity grades, like 15W-50, ensure adequate lubrication under extreme heat. Conversely, in cooler regions, lower viscosity oils, such as 5W-30, provide better flow during cold starts.
Addinol's range of high-performance engine oils is engineered to meet these diverse needs, offering optimal protection and efficiency tailored to India's unique driving environments.
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New Traffic Rules-Developing India
1) Driving In India
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 transport research, in order to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in India. Unlike most countries in the world, Indian traffic drives on the left.
2) Driving licence
Driving licences may be obtained by any citizen of age 18 or above, subject to certain conditions. Initially, a provisional licence is issued, which restricts the holder to driving whilst accompanied by a driver who has held a full licence in the category of vehicle they are supervising the learner driver. The provisional licence may be exchanged for a full licence after the holder has passed the driving test. On reaching the age of 50, drivers may apply to have their licences renewed with a medical/fitness certificate. Many foreign driving licences permit one to drive in India for a period of one year.
3) Road Death Rate In India,2015
In 2015,India road crashes kill 146,133 people in 2015. More than 140,000 people were killed on India's roads last year, according to figures released by the government. The total number of fatalities represent an increase of 4.6% on the previous year.
The three highest total number of fatalities were reported in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, and together they accounted for about 33% of total Indian traffic fatalities in 2015.
These cities accounted for 18.7 percent of the total road accidents in the country during 2015. Chennai leads the pack with total of 7486 accidents followed by Delhi and Bengaluru. The maximum deaths is recorded in Delhi followed by Chennai.
4) Road Death Rate in 2017
In 2017, a whopping 1.47 lakh people died in road deaths in India, which is equivalent to the entire pollution of Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Every year, over a lakh die as a result of road crashes and the proportion of those who get injured is nearly three to four times higher.
According to a report of the Central Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Chennai saw the most number of road accidents, followed by Delhi, Indore , Bhopal and Jabalpur. For a second consecutive year, Mumbai reported the sixth-highest number of road accidents among Indian cities in 2017, official data revealed.
5) Updated Traffic Rules In India
6) Major Problems face By Roadways In India
Most of the Indian roads are unsurfaced (42.65%) and are not suitable for use of vehicular traffic. The poor maintenance of the roads aggravate the problem especially in the rainy season.
According to one estimate there is about per year loss of Rs. 200 crores on the wear and tear of the vehicles due to poor quality of roads. Even the National Highways suffer from the deficiencies of inadequate capacity, weak pavement, poor riding quality, distressed bridges, unabridged level crossings, congested cities (lack of by-pass roads), lack of wayside amenities and safety measures.
One major problem on the Indian roads is the mixing of traffic. Same road is used by high speed cars, trucks, two wheeler, tractors, animal driven carts, cyclists and even by animals. Even highways are not free from this malady. This increases traffic time, congestion and pollution and road accidents.
Toot toot! Been learning the local language of the streets. Tooting your horn is a big part of the culture and I've worked out how to translate it, depending on whether it's 1,2 or 3 beeps. It can mean: Here I come! I'm coming through! I'm here Hi! Eat my shorts Hasta la vista! It's noisy and chaotic but miraculously seems to some how pan out. In this crazy place flow somehow happens more than when you stress about things. Letting go seems to work!
this motorcycle was in motion..... don't see that every day. #india #weird #motorcycle #travel #dangerous #indiandriving