india traffic driving
Are we allowed to ride a geared motorcycle(2 wheeler) alone on indian roads with a learner&#39;s license
<p>I have a learner's license for a geared bike in India. And I want to know if according to indian governmental laws, can a citizen ride a geared bike alone with a learner's license.</p>
<p>I tried searching this on the web and came across <a href="https://www.quora.com/I-have-a-learners-license-for-a-two-wheeler-in-India-Is-it-legal-for-me-to-drive-the-vehicle-alone-i-e-without-a-permanent-license-holder-as-a-pillion" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this discussion</a> where some people claim that it is allowed. Below I've quoted one statement from the mentioned discussion:</p>
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<p>Simply put,</p>
<p>For 2 wheelers - <strong>Yes. Its legal to ride “alone”.</strong> If you have a person in pillion, He/she should be with valid permanent driving licence.</p>
<p>For 4 wheelers - No. You cannot drive alone But only with a person with valid permanent driving licence.</p>
<p>In both Bike and car, ‘L’ sign is mandatory in front and backside of vehicle(Red on white format).</p>
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<p>(emphasis mine)</p>
<p>As we can see, the author of the above comment claims that it is legal for a 2 wheeler. But in the same discussion some other people say that it is illegal.</p>
<p>So I want to know whether it is legal or illegal as per indian govt. laws to ride a 2 wheeler alone with a learner's license. Basically, I want a <strong>authoritative reference</strong> to some clause(s) from where we can find whether it is allowed or not.</p>

<p>Rule 3 of <a href="https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/CMVR-chapter2.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1988</a> prescribe the conditions as per which an individual holding a license (as per Section 3 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988) can drive the vehicle.</p>
<p>The relevant portion of the Rules pertaining to your query reads as follows:</p>
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<p>&quot;3. General. - The provisions of sub-section *(1) of section 3 shall
not apply to a person while receiving instructions or gaining
experience in driving with the object of presenting himself for a test
of competence to drive, <strong>so long as</strong>— (a) such person is the holder of
an effective learner's licence issued to him in Form 3 to drive the
vehicle; (b) <strong>such person is accompanied by an instructor holding an
effective driving License to drive the vehicle and such instructor is
sitting in such a position to control or stop the vehicle</strong>; and</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>Provided that a person, while receiving instructions or gaining
experience in driving a motor cycle (with or without a side-car
attached), shall not carry any other person on the motor cycle
except for the purpose and in the manner referred to in clause (b)&quot;</p>
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<p>Hence, <strong>as a person with a learning license, you can only ride a motor cycle if you take a person as a pillion</strong>, and such person must be an instructor with a driving license for a motor cycle sitting in a position to control or stop the vehicle.</p>
