What documents should a driver carry while driving and what skills are needed to drive safely?

Driving should always be done responsibly, keeping in mind the lives involved. A responsible drive should carry the necessary documents beforehand so as to avoid any complexities and hassle free riding. The documents that need to be carried by a driver are as follows-

• Driving license- it should be in the habit of a driver to register for a driving license before riding any kinds of motor vehicles. A driving license is the testimony of the driver having adequate skills for driving. There are two types of driving licenses-

• Learners license- this is a temporary license which remains valid for 6 months to drive a motor vehicle.

• Permanent License : One becomes eligible for permanent license after one month from the date of issuing the learner’s license.

Various documents needed to apply for a driving license are as follows-

• Residence proof attested copies: - ration card, electricity bill,life insurance policy, voter id, passport, aadhaar card.

• Age proof attested copies- school certificate, passport, birth certificate, pan card.

• Registration: - registration of the vehicle is a must before opting to drive a motor vehicle. Basically, two types of registration are-

• Temporary registration- documents needed for this type of registration are as follows-

1. Copy of sales certificate

2. Copy of road worthiness certificate

3. Copy of valid insurance certificate

4. Pollution under control certificate 5. Copy of address proof.

• Permanent registration-An application for registration of a motor vehicle shall be made to the registering authority within a period of one month by producing the certificates which are submitted at the time of temporary registration.

• Use of helmet- having a helmet is a must while driving a two-wheeler as it helps in safeguarding the head also ensuring utmost safety.

Skills needed to drive safely are-

• Proper maintenance and following of road safety rules

• Merging into traffic

• Proper maintaining the distance and ensuring proper gap.

• Being courteous to others.

• Maintaining proper speed.