Preliminary test ----

(1) Save as otherwise provided in sub rule (2), every applicant for a learner’s License shall present himself before the Licensing Authority on such date, place and time, as the Licensing Authority may appoint, for a test and satisfy such authority that the applicant possesses adequate knowledge and understanding of the following matters, namely :-

(a)               the traffic signs, traffic signals and rules of the road regulations made under section 118;

(b)               the duties of a driver when his vehicle is involved in an accident resulting in death or bodily injury to a person or damage to the property of a third party;

(c)               the precautions to be taken while passing  an unmanned railway crossing and;

(d)               the documents he should carry with him while driving a motor vehicle.

[(1 A) In determining as to whether an applicant possesses adequate knowledge and understanding of the matters referred to in sub rule (1), the licensing authority shall put to the applicant questions of objective type such as specified in Annexure VI.

            Explanation --- For the purpose of this sub rule, “adequate knowledge” means answering correctly at least 60 % of the questions put to him.]

(2)   Nothing contained in sub rule (1) shall apply to the following class of applicants, namely :-

(a)               the holder of an effective driving license,

(b)               the holder of a driving license which has expired but five years have not elapsed,

(c)               the holder of a learning license issued or renewed after the commencement of these rules,

(d)               the holder of a certificate to the effect of possession of adequate  knowledge and understanding of the matters referred to in sub rule (1), issued by any institution recognized and notified in this regard by the state government.