Section 288: Restriction on driving with gear disengaged

Q: What does Section 288 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) deal with?

Section 288 TCMVR pertains to "Restriction on driving with gear disengaged". It is part of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 288 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs restriction on driving with gear disengaged. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 288 TCMVR still in force?

Yes, Section 288 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 288 TCMVR?

धारा 288 TCMVR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 288 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Section 288 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs restriction on driving with gear disengaged. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 288 TCMVR?

Dhara 288 TCMVR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 288 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 288 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs restriction on driving with gear disengaged. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 288 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 288, The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, § 288 (India).

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- Within the limits of the district of Darjeeling except the Siliguri sub-division and elsewhere on any hill marked by traffic sign No. 10 of Part B of the Schedule to the Act, no person shall drive a transport vehicle with the engine free, that is to say, with the gear lever in neutral, the clutch lever depressed or with any free wheel or other device in operation which frees the engine from the driving wheel and prevents the engine from acting as a brake when the vehicle is travelling down an incline.