One cannot legally drive on India's roads without a driving licence. To acquire a driving licence, one must pass a driving licence test.

The driving licence can be obtained in two stages.

The first stage is to sit for the learning licence test. You will have to book a slot to take a very basic test that checks what you know about traffic rules. Once you pass the test, you get a learner's licence.

After receiving your learner's licence, you need to apply for a permanent licence. Here you will have to take a driving test. Hence, let's look at the driving licence test questions today!

The learning licence questions are in multiple-choice format, and you have to select the correct answer. A sample of the questions is given below.

(Answers are highlighted in bold)

Question 1: Red traffic light indicates…

• The vehicle can proceed with caution
• Stop the vehicle
• Slow down

Question 2: The following sign represents…

• Road to the right in front
• Compulsory turn right
• Turn to Right prohibited

Question 3: How can you distinguish a transport vehicle?

• By looking at the tyre size
• By colour of the vehicle
• By looking at the number plate of the vehicle

Question 4: While you are driving on gradient roads, you should

• Give precedence to the vehicles coming down the hill
• Give precedence to the vehicle going up the hill
• Give precedence to the vehicles carrying heavy load

Question 5: You are allowed to park

• On a footpath
• At top of a hill
• Neither of these two alternatives

Question 6: The hand brake is to be used

• To reduce the speed
• To apply sudden brake
• To park a vehicle

Question 7: The sign represents

• Students prohibited
• Pedestrians permitted
• Pedestrians prohibited.

Question 8: The sign represents

• Rough road
• Slippery road
• Falling rocks

Question 9: You hold a learners licence for motorcycle…

• You will drive when the traffic is less
• You will drive the vehicle only when a instructor holding driving licence to drive motorcycle accompanies.
• You will not carry any other person on the motor cycle except for the purpose of getting instructions from an instructor who holds a valid driving licence to drive motorcycle.

Question 10: The sign represents

• Stop
• No stopping or standing
• Junction

Question 11: What does ‘tail-gating’ mean?

Driving in close proximity behind another vehicle in an alarming manner.

Keeping 7 metres distance from the vehicle ahead.

Keeping safe proximity from vehicles ahead by monitoring speed proportionately.

Question 12: When can a vehicle on the road be seized by authorities on duty?

The vehicle does not have any valid permit or registration cover.

The vehicle does not have a valid car insurance cover.

The vehicle has exceeded the speed limit.

Question 13: What is the minimum distance to maintain between you and the vehicle at front?

A minimum of 5 metre

A minimum of 10 metre

A ‘safe proximity’ by regulating speed proportionate to the vehicle at front.

Question 14: When driving on a slope which is going downhill, how should you control your vehicle’s speed?

Change your gear to a low gear.

Stop the car’s engine.

Keep the car at neutral and apply brakes.

Question 15: How must you overtake a car, if necessary, at night?

Flash headlights before overtaking by maintaining caution.

Do not flash headlights as it may dazzle the eyes of other drivers or road users.

Switch on the fog lights at the rear.

Question 16: If your vehicle is near a pedestrian crossing and there are people waiting to cross the road, you should

Slow down, press horn and proceed

Press horn and proceed

Stop the vehicle, wait until pedestrians cross and then move forward

Queston 17: Your vehcile comes towards a narrow bridge and another vehicle is about to enter the bridge from the other side. What to do?

Wait for the other vehicle to cross the bridge before proceeding

Cross the bridge after switching the headlights on

Try to cross the bridge quickly by increasing speed

Question 18: Which of the following is true on a road designated as one way?

Overtaking is prohibited

Parking is prohibited

Should not drive in reverse gear

Question 19: When a blind person is crossing the road holding a white cane, what should you do as a driver?

Blow the horn and proceed

Consider the white cane a traffic sign and stop the vehicle

Slow down and proceed with caution

Question 20: What is the maximum permitted speed of a motor car on national highway?

60 km/hr

70 km/hr

80 km/hr

One must know all the road symbols and the basic traffic rules to pass the driving licence test. Moreover, one can also look at the sample questions provided in various online portals to get an idea of the online driving test questions.

Before you take the driving licence test, here are some rules and guidelines you can follow -

• Practice certain questions beforehand. You should know all the rules and signs that are typically used.
• Take all the necessary identity documents with you, such as proof of address, identity, age, etc.
• Reach ahead of time before the test time slot.
• If you are not confident about your skills, do not attempt the driving test.
• You do not need to take the test via an agent.

In conclusion, once you have cleared the learner's licence test, you will receive a learner's permit. Then you can take the driving test and get a permanent licence.

So ace that driving licence test!