RTO EXAM

List of questions & answers and meaning of road signs...

1

Near a pedestrian crossing, when the pedestrians are waiting to cross the road, you should

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Stop the vehicle and wait till the pedestrians cross the road and then proceed

2

You are approaching a narrow bridge, another vehicle is about to enter the bridge from opposite side, you should

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Wait till the other vehicle crosses the bridge and then proceed

3

When a vehicle is involved in an accident causing injury to any person

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Take all reasonable steps to secure medical attention to the injured and report to the nearest police station within 24

4

On a road designated as one way

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Should not drive in reverse gear

5

You can overtake a vehicle in front

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From the right side of that vehicle

6

When a vehicle approaches an unguarded railway level crossing, before crossing it, the driver shall

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Stop the vehicle on the left side of the road, get down from the vehicle, go to the railway track, and ensure that no train or trolley is coming from either side

7

Validity of learner's licence

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6 months from the date of issue

8

In a road without footpath, the pedestrians

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Should walk on the right side of the road

9

Free passage should be given to the following types of vehicles

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Ambulance and fire service vehicles

10

When a vehicle is parked on the road side during night

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The parking light shall remain lit

11

Fog lamps are used

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When there is fog

12

Zebra lines are meant for

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pedestrians crossing

13

When an ambulance is approaching

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the driver shall allow free passage by drawing to the left side of the road

14

Red traffic light indicates

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stop the vehicle

15

Where the 'Slippery road sign' is seen on the road, the driver shall

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reduce speed by changing to lower gear

16

Overtaking is prohibited in following circumstances

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when it is likely to cause inconvenience or danger to other traffic

17

What is the Validity of Pollution Under Control Certificate?

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6 months

18

Overtaking when approaching a bend

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not permissible

19

Drunken driving is

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prohibited in all vehicles

20

Rear view mirror is used

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for watching the traffic approaching from behind

21

Boarding in or alighting from a vehicle while in motion

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prohibited in all vehicles

22

When fuel is filled in a vehicle

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shall not smoke

23

Overtaking is prohibited

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When the road ahead is not clearly visible

24

While you are driving with the head light in high beam during night, a vehicle approaches from opposite direction, you will

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Dim the head light till the vehicle passed

25

Unnecessary & repeated use of horn is prohibited under the law

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Yes

26

Documents of Non Transport vehicles to be kept in the vehicle -

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Registration certificate, PUC, insurance certificate & driving licence

27

You can talk on mobile while driving any vehicle

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No

28

How does Headrest of the seat help?

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Protects you from neck injury in case of accident

29

While turning left you should

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Show the left turn signal, keep to the left side of the road and turn to the left

30

The Driver of a vehicle extends his right arm with the palm downward and moves the arm upward and downward several times You will understand that

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He is slowing down the vehicle

31

Minimum age for getting a licence to drive motor cycle without gear is

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16 years

32

While turning to the left, the driver of a two wheeler shall

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Show left turn signal with his right hand or signal by indicator

33

Signal to take U-turn is

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Right turn signal

34

The driver of a vehicle shall not take U-turn

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In a road where U turn is prohibited

35

Using unregistered vehicle in public place is

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Illegal

36

Vehicles proceeding from opposite direction should be allowed to pass through

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Your right side

37

Driver of a vehicle may overtake

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When the driver of the vehicle ahead shows the signal to overtake

38

When the yellow light at an intersection appear on the signal light, the driver of a approaching vehicle should

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Slow down to stop

39

Driver of a motor vehicle shall drive through

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The left side of the road

40

When your vehicle is being overtaken, you should

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Reduce the speed of your vehicle

41

The place where parking is prohibited

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On foot-path

42

The hand brake is to be used

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To park a vehicle

43

More than two persons on a two wheeler is

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Violation of law

44

You want to overtake a vehicle near a hospital. You...

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will not blow horn

45

Is it compulsory to have vehicle insurance?

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Yes

46

Overtaking is prohibited in the following case

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Narrow bridge

47

If a person in charge of an animal (apprehending that the animal may become unmanageable,) request to stop a vehicle

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The driver shall stop the vehicle

48

Parking is prohibited in the following case

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near traffic light

49

Over speeding

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- is an offence leading to suspension or cancellation of driving licence - is an offence leading to punishment by fine only A. May both

50

When school buses are stopped for picking up or dropping down students

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proceed slowly and cautiously since there is chance of students suddenly crossing the road

51

Where a blind person crosses the road holding White Cane

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The driver of a vehicle shall consider the white cane as a traffic sign to stop the vehicle

52

When a motor vehicle is involved in an accident, the driver

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shall report to the nearest police station within 24 hours

53

When any property of a third party is damaged due to an accident

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the driver shall report to the nearest police station within 24 hours

54

When the vehicle behind has begun to overtake our vehicle

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we shall not overtake another vehicle

55

The driver of the vehicle in front has not given signal for allowing over taking

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We shall not overtake

56

Parking is prohibited in the following place

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Entrance of hospital

57

Parking is prohibited in the following place

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blocking a fire hydrant

58

To carry pillion rider on a motor cycle

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the vehicle should have foot rest, hand grip and sari guard

59

While driving at night on city roads, keep your head-light on a

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Low Beam

60

Abandoning vehicle in a public place causing inconvenience to others or passengers

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- only fine is attracted - the driving licence is liable to be suspended/can celled A. May both

61

Before the turn, driver should

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Slow down the vehicle

62

Road on which driving in reverse gear is prohibited

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One-way road

63

The driver of a Auto Rickshaw refusing the offer for journey for the reason that the distance is short

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- only fine is attracted - can attract suspension/ cancellation of driving licence A. May both

64

When you reach an intersection where there is no signal light or police man, you will

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Give way to the traffic approaching the intersection from your right side and proceed

65

While you are approaching an intersection where the yellow signal light is blinking, you should

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Slow down the vehicle and proceed only after ensuring that it is safe to move

66

While you are driving on gradient roads you should

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Give precedence to the vehicles going uphill

67

While a vehicle entering a main road from a branch road, the driver shall give preference

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To the vehicles coming from the right

68

You can overtake a vehicle through the left side, if

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The driver of that vehicle indicates his intention to turn right and proceeds to the center of the road

69

If the road is marked with broken white lines, you...

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can change track if required

70

You hold a learners licence for motor cycle...

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You will drive the vehicle only when an instructor holding driving licence to drive motor cycle accompanies

71

The number of passengers permitted to be taken in vehicle is recorded in the

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Registration certificate

72

Type of horn permitted

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Electric horn

73

Blinking yellow traffic light means

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reduce speed and proceed safely

74

Maximum permissible speed of a motor cycle

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50 km/hr

75

The only vehicle which is permitted to be driven at a speed exceeding 65 km/hr

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Motor car

76

Maximum speed allowed for motor cars

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No limit

77

Motor cycle can be driven at the speed of 50 km/hr

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Any time

78

Accordingly to law, a person driving a motor cycle shall

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wear helmet

79

Accordingly to law, a person driving a motor car shall

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wear seat belt

80

Minimum age required to procure a driving licence for LMV

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18 Years

81

Minimum age required to procure a commercial driving licence

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20 Years

82

While parking the vehicle

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Parking brake should be applied

83

Validity of vehicle insurance is

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1 Year

84

The colour scheme of number plate for private vehicle is

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White background with Black letter

85

Which traffic light should lit after Green at Junction

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Yellow

86

Where it is not safe to reverse your car, you should

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Go ahead to find suitable place to reverse the car

87

How driver can prevent fatigue while driving?

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By resting during the journey at every two hours

88

How does the stopping distance of a vehicle get affected while applying brake during rain?

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Stopping distance increases

89

In case of an accident, to seek a medical help, you should dial

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108 or 102

90

In case of an accident where driver was not holding a driving licence

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Insurance company shall not compensate

91

Minor driving a car and meets with an accident

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Offence as per the law to be registered and penalties to be applied

92

What is the colour scheme for the number plate of a commercial vehicle?

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Yellow base and black letters

93

An area guarded with a ribbon in red & white colour indicates

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Road repairing work is going on

94

The compulsory safety device in a car to protect passengers in case of accident is

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Seat belt

95

A driving license issued by RTO is valid

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Throughout the country

96

While parking your vehicle at night you should

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- Apply parking brake - Turn parking lights on A. Apply both

97

While driving down hill, you should

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- Keep the clutch pressed and roll the vehicle - Switch off the engine and roll the vehicle to save fuel A. Avoid both

98

Wearing helmet by a woman while driving two wheeler is

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Compulsory by law

99

Using a mobile phone while driving

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Increases the chances of accident

100

The colour of Stop-Line used on road is

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White

101

While moving to the left lane to stop, you should

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Lit left side indicator

102

You can apply for a permanent driving licence after

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30 days from the date of issue of learner’s licence

103

Why tyre rotation is advisable in a vehicle?

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It avoids abnormal wear on the tyre

104

While changing lanes, you should

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Use indicator and change lane

105

The temperature gauge in the dash board of a car indicates the temperature of

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The engine

106

While driving, what will you keep in mind?

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- The traffic around you - The weather & Road conditions A. Both

107

While driving behind a longer vehicle, you should

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maintain a very long distance to have a better view of the traffic ahead of it

108

You have fitted LPG / CNG fitment in your car from an approved fitment centre Is it compulsory to get it registered at RTO?

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Yes

109

Driving a vehicle without the brake light is

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An offence

110

A 10 year old child sitting in the front seat of the car should buckle the seat belt?

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It is Compulsory

111

When child lock is applied in a car

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Door can be opened from outside only

112

Driving a vehicle without the silencer is

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An offence

113

The colour of reverse light is

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White

114

It is compulsory for a driver to wear uniform while driving

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All Commercial Vehicle

115

While driving, the driver should keep

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Original driving licence

116

How long driver can drive the vehicle after the expiry of his driving licence?

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30 days

117

In case of an accident, someone is suffering from skin burn. You should...

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Douse the burns thoroughly with cold water and take the victim under a shelter and call ambulance

118

In case of an accident, which knowledge can be helpful to you to save human life?

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First-Aid

119

In case of an accident, someone is suffering from a serious back injury, you should,

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not move the victim and try to warn other traffic about the accident

120

In case of an accident, if the victim is bleeding under the helmet, you should

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not try to remove the helmet but call ambulance

121

ABC in first aid means

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

122

To be helpful to an unconscious person in case of an accident, you should,

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- loosen his clothes - not let people stand nearby, ensure free supply of air and in winter season wrap blanket around the body A. do both

123

The average pulse rate of an adult is

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70 per minute

124

When should you use mobile phone?

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when the vehicle is parked a side

125

Drinking alcohol and driving invites

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- wrong judgement by driver - reduced vision of a driver A. both

126

You can save fuel by

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Proper tuning of the vehicle

127

Incorrect gear shifting may lead to

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- Damage on gear box - Higher fuel consumption A. Both

128

Yellow continuous line marked at the middle of the road indicates

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Crossing yellow line is prohibited

1

Stop

2

Keep left

3

Give way

4

No entry

5

Sharp curve to the right

6

Pedestrian crossing

7

Parking on the right allowed

8

U-turn prohibited

9

Horn prohibited

10

Narrow bridge ahead

11

End of speed restriction

12

Narrow road ahead

13

Level crossing Guarded

14

Overtaking prohibited

15

Cross road ahead

16

Compulsory go ahead or turn left

17

Sound horn compulsory

18

Road to the right in front

19

No Stopping or Parking

20

Compulsory ahead only

21

All Motor Vehicles Prohibited

22

Trucks prohibited

23

Bullock cart prohibited

24

Pedestrians prohibited

25

Left turn prohibited

26

Drive the vehicle not exceeding 50 km/hr

27

Compulsory ahead or turn right

28

Slow down and proceed with caution

29

Left hand curve

30

Right hair pin bend

31

Left hair pin bend

32

Right reverse bend

33

Left reverse bend

34

Y-inter section

35

Axle load limit

36

Compulsory Turn right ahead

37

Round about

38

Dangerous dip

39

Y-inter section right

40

Y-inter section left

41

Slippery road

42

Loose gravel

43

Cycle crossing

44

Possibility of animal on the road

45

School ahead

46

Men at work

47

Falling rocks

48

Light Refreshment ahead

49

Steep ascend

50

Steep descend

51

Road widens ahead

52

Gap in median

53

Hump or rough road

54

Barrier ahead

55

No through side road

56

Ferry

57

Parking both sides

58

Parking lot – scooters and motor cycle

59

Parking lot – auto rickshaws

60

Parking lot – Taxis

61

Petrol pump

62

Change the line with caution

63

Intends to turn right

64

Intends to turn left

65

Intends to slow down the vehicle

66

Intends to stop the vehicle

67

Allow to pass the vehicle from behind

68

can change track if required

69

No Parking

70

Compulsory turn left

71

Hospital

72

Right turn prohibited

73

Compulsory turn right

74

Prohibited in both direction

75

Side road left

76

Staggered Intersections

77

Major road ahead

78

Guarded railway crossing

79

Resting place

80

No through road

81

One-way sign

82

Crossing yellow line is prohibited