EVERYTHING ABOUT LEARNER’S LICENSE
Any adult who wants a learner’s license must be at least 16 years old. To procure a valid driving license a person first should have a learner’s license in hand. A driving license helps you to drive a vehicle on roads but a learner’s license helps you to practice driving a vehicle on road (with someone who is having a driving license).
A learner’s license is offered by the regional transport office (RTO). To get this a person must pass a written test and have proper knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
IMPORTANCE OF LEARNER'S LICENSE
A person can not drive or practice driving a vehicle without having a learner’s license.
To possess a valid driving license one must have a learner’s license beforehand.
So, overall learner license plays an important role in driving a vehicle.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR OBTAINING A LEARNER'S LICENSE
Here is the list of documents that are required for obtaining a learner’s license.
1. Age Proof (Any one of the following)
a. Ration card
b. Passport
c. Birth Certificate
2. Address Proof (Any one of the following)
a. Aadhar Card
b. Voter ID
c. Electricity/ Phone bill
3. Application fees – Rs. 500 for the application
4. Form 1 (Application -cum- declaration as to physical fitness)
5. Form 1 A (Medical Certificate)
6. Form 2 (application for grant of learner license)
LEARNER'S LICENCE APPLICATION PROCESS VIA ONLINE METHOD
STEP 1: Visit https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan
STEP 2: Tap on the drop-down button “Driving Licence Related Services.”
STEP 3: Now choose and click on the state from where the service needs to be taken.
STEP 4: Tap on the button “Apply for Learner Licence.”
STEP 5: You must carefully fill in in your details in the online application form.
STEP 6: Upload the scanned copy of your documents.
STEP 7: Also make sure that you have uploaded your passport-sized photograph and a scanned copy of your signature.
STEP 8: Complete your payment through an online payment method.
STEP 9: Download your payment receipt.
STEP 10: After downloading the receipt, a new page will show up where you can book your slot for Learner’s license test.
After registering online, you must appear for your test with a copy of the application form and payment receipt.
LEARNER'S LICENCE APPLICATION PROCESS VIA OFFLINE METHOD
If someone is not opting for the online method, then he/she can simply go for the offline method which is a safer and easier process.
In this process, the applicant must visit any nearby RTO office and fill his application form which he can easily get from the counter.
After filling and attaching the documents, they must submit them to the office and pay the application fees.
TOP 10 QUESTIONS ASKED IN LEARNER'S LICENCE
1. If a road has only one way, then which statement is true?
One should not drive in reverse gear
Overtaking is not allowed
None of the above
Answer: One should not drive in reverse gear
2. The middle lane is for
Traffic driving at 40 km/hr
Traffic driving at 60 km/hr
Both of them
Answer: a.
3. One can overtake a vehicle:
From the right side of the vehicle
From the left side of the vehicle
From any of the side
Answer: a.
4. Zig zig driving:
It is dangerous for 2 wheelers
It is dangerous for 4 wheelers
It is dangerous for everyone
Answer: c.
5. Drunken driving is allowed in India?
Yes
No
Maybe
Answer: b.
6. From all of these where a person can park his/her car?
In the middle of the road
On the footpath
None of the above
Answer: c.
7. What is the validity of a learner’s license?
6 months
8 months
10 months
Answer: a.
8. A red traffic light indicates.
Go
Slow down
Stop
Answer: c.
9. What is the minimum age required to get a license to drive a motorcycle without gear?
18 years
16 years
15 years
Answer: b.
10. Smoking and driving a vehicle may lead to
Suspension of your driving license
Huge amount of fine
Both
Answer: a.
