Road signs in Delhi are typically displayed in:

Multilingual: Hindi, English, Punjabi, and Urdu (the four NCT recognised languages). The NCT of Delhi recognises Hindi, English, Punjabi, and Urdu as its official languages. Many large directional and informatory signs in Delhi carry all four scripts; symbols follow IRC 67 nationally.

A green rectangular sign on a Delhi expressway most often indicates:

Direction information or destination. Per IRC 67, green rectangular signs are direction informatory signs used on National Highways and expressways, listing destinations and distances. Tourist information uses brown signs; warnings use red triangles.

A red triangle with a black symbol of two children warns of:

A school zone or children crossing. The school zone / children crossing warning sign (red triangle with two children) appears near schools across Delhi. Drivers must reduce speed and yield to children, particularly at start and end of school hours.

On most Delhi arterial roads, the default speed limit for cars is around:

50 to 60 km/h depending on the road. Delhi Traffic Police notifications set 50 to 60 km/h on most arterial roads for cars, with lower posted limits (30 to 40 km/h) near schools, markets, and residential areas. Ring Road and outer expressways have higher posted limits.

The Delhi government's 'odd-even' scheme, when active, restricts private cars by:

The last digit of the registration number (odd or even) on specified dates. When invoked under severe air-quality alerts, odd-even allows private cars with odd-ending registration numbers on odd dates and even-ending numbers on even dates. CNG vehicles and certain categories such as two-wheelers and emergency vehicles have been historically exempt.

Diesel vehicles older than the age limit set by the National Green Tribunal are banned in Delhi from operating on the road after:

10 years. The NGT ruling, upheld by the Supreme Court, bars diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years from plying in Delhi-NCR. Delhi Transport Department impounds non-compliant vehicles.

At an uncontrolled intersection in Delhi, you must give way to:

Vehicles approaching from your right. Section 119 of the MV Act and the Rules of the Road Regulations require drivers to yield to traffic from the right at uncontrolled intersections, the standard rule under left-hand traffic.

The legal BAC limit for drivers in Delhi under the MV Act is:

30 mg per 100 ml of blood (0.03%). Section 185 of the MV Act 1988 sets the BAC limit at 30 mg per 100 ml of blood. Delhi Traffic Police enforce it through regular city checkpoints, with penalties including imprisonment for repeat offences.

Driving in heavy smog in Delhi (typically October to January), drivers should:

Use low-beam headlights and fog lamps if fitted, reduce speed, and increase following distance. High beams reflect off particulate haze and reduce visibility further. Low-beam headlights, fog lamps (if equipped), reduced speed, and a longer following distance are the safe practice during Delhi smog spikes.

Seat belt use in cars in Delhi is mandatory for:

Driver and front passenger, with rear seatbelt enforcement increasing since 2022. Section 138(3) of CMVR mandates seatbelt use. After the September 2022 tightening that followed a high-profile accident, Delhi Traffic Police have expanded rear-seatbelt enforcement, with fines for non-compliance.

Driving & Licensing· Delhi Transport Department

Delhi RTO Learner's Licence Test

Practice for the Delhi LL test: MV Act, IRC signs, Delhi-NCR rules (odd-even, diesel age ban, PUC)

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About the Delhi RTO Learner's Licence Test

The Delhi Learner's Licence (LL) test is administered by the Delhi Transport Department through zonal Regional Transport Offices. Applications go through the national Sarathi portal at parivahan.gov.in; tests are taken at the relevant Delhi RTO (for example, Sarai Kale Khan, Janakpuri, Mall Road, or Sheikh Sarai).

Content follows the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, and IRC 67 sign standards. Delhi roadside signage is multilingual: Hindi, English, Punjabi, and Urdu, the four recognised NCT languages. This reviewer adds Delhi specifics: the diesel age ban, smog-season driving practice, odd-even, and the DL state code for vehicle plates.

What this practice test covers

IRC 67 road signs and Delhi's multilingual signage
Delhi rules: odd-even, diesel age ban, expressway limits
Safe driving: BAC, helmets, smog driving, seatbelts
Delhi RTO licensing: DL plate codes, LL validity, PUC

Frequently asked

Where can I book the Delhi Learner's Licence test?

Book online through Sarathi at parivahan.gov.in. Choose the Delhi zonal RTO (for example, Sarai Kale Khan, Janakpuri, Mall Road, Sheikh Sarai, Loni Road), pay the fee online, and attend the slot.

How old can my vehicle be before it cannot ply in Delhi?

Per the National Green Tribunal ruling upheld by the Supreme Court, diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years cannot ply in Delhi-NCR. Delhi Transport Department impounds non-compliant vehicles.

What does DL on a Delhi plate mean?

DL is the state code for the National Capital Territory of Delhi in the format DL-XX-LL-NNNN. The two-digit number identifies the RTO zone (for example, DL-01 to DL-13 cover the Delhi zonal RTOs).

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