Lane DisciplineMV Act 2019, Section 120 – improper lane use fine ₹500; Central Motor Vehicle Rules Rule 15

Wrong Lane Woes

Rule: Drive in the left lane; use right lane only to overtake; never straddle lane markings

BRT corridor, Delhi, morning rush

Meena drifts her auto into the bus lane to save two minutes — 'Waise bhi bus toh aata nahin idhar.'

→ DTC bus comes from behind, emergency brakes, rear passenger in Meena's auto thrown forward. Cop issues ₹2,000 challan.

✓ Lesson: Bus lanes are cleared precisely because buses don't manoeuvre fast — a slow bus becomes a deadly wall.

Same corridor, next day

Meena sticks to the auto lane, stops at the designated stand, lets the passenger board safely.

→ Journey takes 3 minutes extra but zero incidents. Her auto aggregator rating stays 4.7.

✓ Lesson: Lane discipline keeps every road user predictable — predictability prevents accidents.

Auto stand, evening chat with colleagues

Meena shares her experience; two other drivers admit similar near-misses in BRT lanes.

→ The group decides to form a WhatsApp reminder to stay in designated lanes during peak hours.

✓ Lesson: Peer accountability reinforces traffic discipline better than fines alone.

Test yourself with scenario-based questions from real Indian roads.

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