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30 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 31

7. Suspension system —Purpose
—Springs
—Shackle, shackle pin bushes
—Shock absorber and its bushes.
8. Steering system —Purpose
—Steering geometry
—Steering linkages
—Steering box.
9. Brake system —Purpose
—Hydraulic brake and its know-how
—Air assisted hydraulic brake and its
know-how
—Air brake and its know-how
—Brake adjustment of the entire system.
10. Electrical system —Battery and its condition
—Dynamo/Alternator
—Self motor—Starter motor regulators
—Lights—Knowledge to read the charging
rate in the Ampere meter.
11. Tyres —Study of tyres
—Maintenance
—Effect of defective tyres and wheel
alignment.
12. Instruments cluster, dash board meters and
their purposes and functions.

E. MEDIUM AND HEAVY VEHICLES DRIVING
DRIVING THEORY-II
1. Qualities of a good driver —Patience, responsibility, self-confidence,
anticipation, concentration, courtesy, defensive
driving, knowledge of road rules/regulations,
knowledge of vehicle controls, maintenance and
simple mechanism.
2. Knowledge of vehicle controls —Major controls
—Minor controls.
3. Response of controls —Accelerator
—Brake—Gradual/Sudden/Sudden fierce
—Clutch
—Steering.
4. Pre-driving checks (i) Before sitting on driver’s seat, and
(ii) After sitting on driver’s seat.
5. Holding steering wheel —Push and pull method practice
—on the move
—while gear changing
—while turning
—while sounding horn
—while operating dashboard switches
—while signalling
—on emergency.