The prime responsibility of a driver is to drive the vehicle carefully and prudently to avoid an accident. Hence, it is important for a driver to know various rules of the road and drive accordingly to create a safe road environment for himself/ herself and other road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists. The rules of road generally vary with respect to road conditions, environmental conditions, road types, etc. Such variations in the rules will be discussed in detail in other chapters. The present Chapter aims to discuss general rules/guidelines to be followed during various manoeuvres, challenging situations, etc., which are essential for the drivers to learn from road safety point of view.
A safe road environment for the driver and other road users can be ensured by knowing road rules related to the following.