Road signs in Maharashtra are typically displayed in:

Bilingual format: Marathi and English. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation and the Maharashtra RTO install signs in Marathi alongside English. Symbols follow IRC 67 nationally; the script in the place name reflects the state's official language.

A red octagonal sign at a junction in Mumbai requires drivers to:

Come to a complete stop and proceed only when safe. The red octagonal STOP sign is internationally standardised. Drivers must come to a full stop at the marked line, yield to all traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when the way is clear.

A red circular sign with a white background on Maharashtra's roads usually means:

A prohibition or mandatory restriction. Per IRC 67, red circular signs are mandatory signs that prohibit specific actions, such as No Entry, No Overtaking, or speed limits.

On the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the maximum permissible speed for cars is generally:

120 km/h. Per MoRTH notifications and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation signage, cars on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway may travel up to 120 km/h. Heavy and goods vehicles have lower posted limits.

When you hear or see an emergency vehicle approaching in Mumbai traffic, you should:

Pull over to the left and let it pass. Because India drives on the left, drivers must move to the left shoulder to allow emergency vehicles to pass on the right. Section 194E of the MV Act makes obstructing an emergency vehicle a punishable offence.

On a multi-lane road in Maharashtra, slower-moving vehicles should keep to the:

Left. Left-hand traffic places slower vehicles in the leftmost lane; the right lane is for overtaking. The principle is enforced on Maharashtra's expressways and state highways.

Silent zones near hospitals and schools in Mumbai and Pune require drivers to:

Refrain from using the horn except in genuine emergencies. The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 define silent zones and prohibit honking inside them except in genuine emergencies. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and city police enforce these zones in Mumbai and Pune.

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

30 mg per 100 ml of blood (0.03%). Section 185 of the MV Act 1988 sets the national BAC limit at 30 mg per 100 ml of blood. Maharashtra enforces it through state police and traffic checks, with penalties including imprisonment for repeat offences.

Use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving in Maharashtra is:

Prohibited unless you use a hands-free device. Section 184 of the MV Act and CMVR Rule 21 prohibit using a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Hands-free devices are allowed but should not distract the driver. Mumbai Traffic Police enforce this with fines and demerit points.

During Mumbai's south-west monsoon, you should:

Reduce speed, increase following distance, and turn on headlights. Stopping distances roughly double in wet conditions. Mumbai's June-September monsoon also brings sudden water-logging on arterial roads; reduced speed, a longer following gap, and low-beam headlights are essential.

Driving & Licensing· Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department

Maharashtra RTO Learner's Licence Test

Practice for the Maharashtra LL test: MV Act, IRC signs, and bilingual Marathi and English signage

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About the Maharashtra RTO Learner's Licence Test

The Maharashtra Learner's Licence (LL) test is administered by the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department through Regional Transport Offices across the state. Online application is via the national Sarathi portal at parivahan.gov.in; the test itself is taken at the relevant Maharashtra RTO (for example, Mumbai South Tardeo, Pune in Sangamwadi, or Aurangabad).

Content follows the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, and IRC 67 sign standards, with bilingual Marathi and English signage along Maharashtra's highways and city roads. This reviewer adds Maharashtra specifics: Mumbai-Pune Expressway speed limits, south-west monsoon driving practice, and the MH state code for vehicle plates.

What this practice test covers

IRC 67 road signs and bilingual Marathi and English signage
Rules of the road: speed limits including Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Safe driving: BAC, helmets, mobile use, monsoon practice
Maharashtra RTO licensing: MH plate codes, LL validity, fees

Frequently asked

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

Book online through Sarathi at parivahan.gov.in. Select the Maharashtra RTO in your jurisdiction (for example, Mumbai South, Mumbai Central, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad), pay the fee online, and attend the test at the RTO on the booked slot.

What does the MH on a Maharashtra plate mean?

MH is the state code in the format MH-XX-LL-NNNN. The two-digit number after MH identifies the RTO district (for example, MH-01 Mumbai South, MH-12 Pune, MH-20 Aurangabad).

What is the speed limit on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway?

Cars may travel up to 120 km/h, per Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation signage and MoRTH notifications. Heavy and goods vehicles are restricted to lower posted limits. Always follow the latest on-road signs.

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