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(ii) on a busy road with continuous flow of traffic;
(iii) on a major road, highway or expressway; and
(iv) across a continuous single or a double solid line;
(b) the driver shall not take a ‘U’ turn if there are any blind spots around
the vehicle and shall start taking a ‘U’ turn only if it is safe to take a
‘U’ turn, after closely observing the traffic in the opposite direction
and observing the traffic on the sides and behind the vehicle in the
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side view mirrors and [rear view mirror or devices for indirect
vision];
(c) the driver shall negotiate the right turn only after giving way to the
other road users who have the right of way, including pedestrians
and cyclists;
(d) the driver shall ensure that he has a clear view of approaching traffic
and shall not cause undue inconvenience to the other road users and
also ensure safety of other road users;
(e) a large vehicle may take the ‘U’ turn from the left lane only where
permitted.
9. Precautions to be taken at intersections
(1) The vehicle shall invariably slow down when approaching a road
intersection, a road junction, a pedestrian crossing or a road corner, and shall not
enter any such intersection, junction or crossing if it is likely to endanger the safety
of other road users moving onto, or already on, such intersection, road junction,
pedestrian crossing or road corner.
(2) At intersections and junctions, vehicles approaching from the right side
shall have the right of way:
PROVIDED that this sub-regulation shall not apply,—
(a) when the junction or intersection is being regulated by manual signals
by an authorised person, traffic lights or mandatory traffic signs; or
(b) when the vehicle is exiting a minor road and entering a major road.
(3) A motor vehicle shall not enter an intersection if the traffic on the intersection
has come to a standstill even if it is on the main road or has a signal to proceed.
10. Precautions to be taken at roundabouts
(1) While entering a roundabout, traffic already in the roundabout shall have
the right of way.
(2) A motor vehicle approaching a roundabout shall choose the lane relevant
to the direction of its further movement.
(3) The driver shall use indicators when changing lanes within the roundabout.
(4) While exiting the roundabout, the driver shall follow the procedure specified
in sub-regulation (2) of regulation (6) for taking a left turn.
1. Substituted for “rear view mirror” vide GSR 38(E), dt. 15-1-2024, w.e.f. 15-1-2024.