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- In Indian perspective, which Act is the primary legislation regulating road transport in India, covering driver licensing, vehicle registration, insurance, and road safety— The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. (MVA)
- The MVA, 1988 is successor of which Act?—Motor Vehicle Act, 1939.
- The first Motor Vehicles Act in India was of year—1914.
- The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) was enacted on which date?—14.10.1988.
- The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) came into force on which date?—01.07.1989.
- The purpose of MVA, 1988 is to—Consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles.
- Major reforms under MV Act, 1988 were introduced through which amendment?—The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019
- The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) consists of total_____Sections?—217 Sections.
- The First Schedule of the MVA, 1988 provides for—Mandatory Signs.
- True/ False: The MVA, 1988 is applicable to whole of India including Jammu & Kashmir—True.
- A motor vehicle which is either specially designed and constructed, or to which alterations have been made for the use of a person suffering from any physical defect or disability, and used solely by or for such person is called—Adapted Vehicle. [Section 2(1)]
- The expression “Adapted Vehicle” has been defined through which Amendment under MVA?— The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.
- A motor vehicle to which a semi-trailer is attached is called—Articulated Vehicle. [Section 2(2)].
- The expression “Golden Hour” is defined under Section_______of the MVA, 1988—Section 2 (12-A) [inserted by Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019].
- From the viewpoint of highest chance of survival after an accident, which time-period is known as “Golden Hour”—The first hour after an accident.
- “Heavy goods vehicle” (HGV) means any goods carriage the gross vehicle weight of which, or a tractor or a road-roller the unladen weight of either of which, exceeds __________kilograms—12,000 Kilograms. [Section 2(16)]
- “Heavy passenger motor vehicle” (HPMV) means any public service vehicle or private service vehicle or educational institution bus or omnibus the gross vehicle weight of any of which, or a motor car the unladen weight of which, exceeds__________kilograms—12,000 Kilograms. [Section 2(17)]
- “Light motor vehicle” (LMV) means a transport vehicle or omnibus the gross vehicle weight of either of which or a motor car or tractor or road-roller the unladen weight of any of which, does not exceed __________kilograms—7500 Kilograms. [Section 2(21)]
- Any motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than six passengers, but not more than twelve passengers, excluding the driver, for hire or reward is called—Maxicab [Section 2(22)]
- Any motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry not more than six passengers excluding the driver for hire or reward is called—Motorcab [Section 2(25)]
- Any motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than six persons excluding the driver is called—Maxicab [Section 2(29)]
- Whether the MVA, 1988 is applicable one-cart or e-rickshaw—Yes. [Section 2-A]
- “e-cart or e-rickshaw” means a special purpose battery powered vehicle of power not exceeding _________ watts, having three wheels for carrying goods or passengers—4000 Watts. [Section 2-A]
- DL Compulsory: No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds an effective driving licence. It is so provided under which Section of MV Act, 1988—Section 3.
- Age Limit: No person under the age of ________ years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place—18 years. [Section 4 of MVA, 1988]
- Age Limit: General rule is that no person under the age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place. However, a motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 50cc out gear may be driven in a public place by a person after attaining the age of _______years—16 Years. [Section 4 of MVA, 1988]
- Age Limit: What is the minimum age limit for driving transport vehicle in any public place in India—20 Years. [Section 4 of MVA, 1988]
- Section 30 of the MVA, 1988 deals with grant of—Conductor’s Licence.
- Registration Compulsory: Registration of vehicle is compulsory under Section_____of the MVA, 1988—Section 39.
- Registration Compulsory: No vehicle to be driven in any public place without registration. It is so provided under Section_____of the MVA, 1988—Section 39.
- Temporary Registration: The temporary registration is for the maximum period of_______month—One-month.[Section 43]
- Speed Limit: Section 112 of the MVA, 1988 deals with—Speed Limit.
- Protective Headgear: Which Section of the MV Act, 1988 exempt a Sikh with turban from wearing protective headgear?—Section 129.
- Protective Headgear: Every person driving or riding two-wheeler shall, while in a public place, wear protective headgear (helmet). However, a person who is a_________, while driving or riding on the motor cycle, in a public place, wearing a________is exempted from wearing protective headgear?—Sikh; Turban. (Section 129 of MV Act, 1988)
- What is the maximum age limit to apply for a driving licence in India—No Maximum Age Limit.
- Section ________of the MVA, 1988 makes it mandatory for all vehicles to have third-party insurance to provide financial protection for victims of accidents—Section 146.
- Third Party Insurance: Section ________of MVA, 1988 deals with special provisions as to compensation in case of “hit and run” motor accident—Section 161.
- Golden Hour Scheme: A cashless treatment of the road accident victim by the insurance company during first hour of the accident is known as known as—Golden Hour Treatment Scheme.
- Golden Hour Scheme: Which Section of the MV Act, 1988 talks of “Golden Hour Treatment Scheme”?—Section 162.
- Adjudicatory Authority: Which is the Adjudicatory Authority under Motor Vehicle Act, 1988—Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT).
- Which Section of the MV Act, 1988 talks of the constitution of the MACT?—Section 165.
- Limitation Period: An application for compensation shall be filed before Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal within the period of__________months of the occurrence of the accident—Six-months. [Section 166(3)].
- Appeal: Any person aggrieved by an award of a MACT may prefer an appeal to which Court?—High Court.
- Appeal: Any person aggrieved by an award of a MACT may prefer an appeal to the High Court under which Section of MV Act, 1988?—Section 173.
- Appeal: Any person aggrieved by an award of a MACT may prefer an appeal to the High Court within _______ days from the date of the award—90-Days [Section 173]
- Civil Court: True/ False: No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any question relating to any claim for compensation which may be adjudicated upon by the MACT—True. [Section 175]
- Section 203 of the MV Act, 1988 deals with—Breath Test.
- National Road Safety Board (NRSB) is constituted under Section______of the MV Act, 1988—Section 215.
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