Road signs in Uttar Pradesh are typically displayed in:

Bilingual format: Hindi and English. UP Public Works Department and the UP RTO install signs in Hindi alongside English. Symbols and colours follow IRC 67 nationally; place names appear in Hindi (Devanagari script) and English.

A red triangular sign with a black symbol of a cow indicates:

A cattle crossing warning. Cattle crossing warning signs are common on UP highways, especially in rural sections, because livestock often share the road. Drivers should reduce speed and be ready to stop.

A blue circular sign with a white symbol on a UP highway indicates:

A mandatory direction or instruction. Blue circular signs give mandatory positive instructions (for example, turn left, keep left, use a designated lane). The format is standard across India under IRC 67.

On the Yamuna Expressway (Greater Noida to Agra) in UP, the maximum permissible speed for cars is generally:

120 km/h (lower in winter fog season). Per UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority notifications, cars on the Yamuna Expressway may travel up to 100 km/h, raised to 120 km/h in non-fog months on specified sections; UPEIDA has imposed winter limits as low as 75 km/h during dense fog. Always follow posted signs.

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

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

On a UP National Highway, slower-moving vehicles should keep to the:

Left lane. Left-hand traffic places slower vehicles in the leftmost lane; the right lane is reserved for overtaking. The rule applies on every National and State Highway in UP.

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

Vehicles approaching from your right. Per Section 119 of the MV Act and the Rules of the Road Regulations, drivers yield to traffic from the right at uncontrolled intersections in India.

During UP's dense winter fog (December to January), the safe driving practice is to:

Reduce speed, use low-beam headlights, and follow the left edge marking. High beam reflects off fog and reduces visibility further. Low beam, fog lamps (if fitted), and reduced speed are the safe practice. UP expressways routinely impose winter speed restrictions and add reflective lane markers for guidance.

A motorcycle rider and pillion rider on UP roads must wear:

ISI / BIS-marked protective helmets. Section 129 of the MV Act 1988 requires both rider and pillion rider to wear a BIS-marked protective helmet. UP Police regularly run helmet enforcement drives, especially in Lucknow, Kanpur, and Noida.

The legal BAC limit for drivers in UP 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. UP Police enforce this through checks at city entry points and on highways, with penalties including imprisonment for repeat offences.

Driving & Licensing· Uttar Pradesh Transport Department

Uttar Pradesh RTO Learner's Licence Test

Practice for the Uttar Pradesh LL test: MV Act, IRC signs, expressway limits, fog-season driving

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About the Uttar Pradesh RTO Learner's Licence Test

The Uttar Pradesh Learner's Licence (LL) test is administered by the UP Transport Department through Regional Transport Offices across the state. Applications go through the national Sarathi portal at parivahan.gov.in; tests are taken at the relevant UP RTO (for example, Lucknow at Transport Nagar, Noida at Surajpur, or Kanpur Nagar).

Content follows the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, and IRC 67 sign standards. UP roadside signage is bilingual Hindi and English. This reviewer adds UP specifics: Yamuna Expressway and other expressway speed bands (including winter fog-season reductions), and the UP state code for vehicle plates (distinct from Uttarakhand's UK).

What this practice test covers

IRC 67 road signs and bilingual Hindi and English signage
Expressway speed limits with winter fog-season adjustments
Safe driving: BAC, helmets, two-wheeler safety, fog driving
UP RTO licensing: UP plate codes, LL validity, fees

Frequently asked

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

Book online through Sarathi at parivahan.gov.in. Choose the UP RTO in your jurisdiction (for example, Lucknow, Noida, Kanpur Nagar, Ghaziabad, Agra), pay the fee online, and attend the slot at the RTO.

How fast can I drive on the Yamuna Expressway?

Cars are typically allowed up to 100 km/h, raised to 120 km/h on specified sections in non-fog months and reduced to as low as 75 km/h during dense fog under UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority orders. Always follow posted signs.

What does UP on a Uttar Pradesh plate mean?

UP is the state code in the format UP-XX-LL-NNNN. The two-digit number after UP identifies the RTO district (for example, UP-32 Lucknow, UP-16 Noida, UP-78 Kanpur Nagar). Uttarakhand uses UK; the codes are not interchangeable.

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