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JKSSB Driver (Light Motor Vehicle / Heavy Motor Vehicle) Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Official 120-mark recruitment examination syllabus for the post of Driver (Light Motor Vehicle / Heavy Motor Vehicle) across various departments, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. The curriculum comprehensively evaluates candidates across Traffic Rules and Signalling (Basic road rules, driving methods, right of way, roundabout rules, stopping protocols, curve extra widening, speed limits, Traffic Police manual hand signals, driver hand signals, traffic light signals, road map reading and cartographic symbols, and traffic signages under IRC:67 including mandatory, cautionary, informatory signs and route markers), Fitness to Drive & Emergency Response (First aid kit, adult CPR 30:2 ratio, thermal burn cooling, wound dressing and hemostasis, universal donor O-negative blood group, seat belt inertia and correct pelvic lap-belt fitment, sodium azide airbag chemistry, physiological and central nervous system effects of alcohol, potassium dichromate breath analysis testing, laminated safety windshield glass, and post-accident statutory duties under Section 134), Difficult Driving Conditions & Vehicle Dynamics (Wet surface friction reduction and increased stopping distance, night driving disability glare recovery, horizontal curves without superelevation and centrifugal outer wheel load shift, high-visibility fluorescent apparel, pavement retro-reflectance differences between concrete and bitumen, yellow light fog penetration by Rayleigh scattering, anti-dazzle high-beam dipping rules, skid mechanics versus slip, hydroplaning aquaplaning traction loss, and cable towing tension mechanics), Provisions of Motor Vehicles Act & Environmental Regulations (Statutory definitions including omnibus, CMVR vehicle categories M1/M2/M3/N, Chapter V carriage permits Section 73, registration plate color codes and dimensions, speed limits for goods carriages, MACT appellate procedures under Section 173, safety glass 70% VLT, RTO statutory forms, safe axle weights under MoRTH, greenhouse gases, Bharat Stage BS-VI norms, acid rain formation by SO2/NO2, PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter toxicology, acoustic noise standards in decibels, highway noise barriers, and PUC emission limits for CO and hydrocarbons), and Motor Parts, Assemblies & Repair (Identification of major chassis assemblies, tire friction and wear tribology, Anti-lock Braking System tractive control, convex side-view mirrors, preventive inspection hierarchy, tubeless tire bead sealing, spark plug misfire diagnosis, carburetor fuel-air mixing and float chamber flooding prevention, hydraulic brake fluid power transmission and high boiling point thermophysical properties, engine stroke geometry between TDC and BDC, four-stroke engine two-revolution crankshaft kinematics, air filter clogging effects on fuel consumption, wheel balancing counterweights versus alignment suspension angles, lithium-ion traction batteries in electric vehicles, linear momentum, FASTag RFID toll collection, and ISO dashboard tell-tale symbols).

📜 Notification:Advt Notification No. 09 of 2025 dated 27.09.2025 / OMR Examination 2025
TOTAL MARKS
120 Marks
TIME DURATION
120 Mins
NEGATIVE MARKING
-0.25 Mark
UNITS / SECTIONS
4 Sections

Declared Weightage vs. Observed Exam History

The Declared Weightage represents the marks allocated in the official notification. The Observed Count reveals the actual number of solved questions asked in real past papers from our verified dataset.

UNIT 1

Traffic Rules & Signalling

35 Marks
Basic Road Rules, Driving Methods, Right of Way, Roundabout Priority, and Speed Limits
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Traffic Police Hand Signals, Driver Hand Signals, Traffic Lights, and Road Map Reading
Declared: 15 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Traffic Signages (Mandatory, Cautionary, Informatory) & Route Markers (IRC:67)
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 2

Fitness to Drive & Difficult Conditions

25 Marks
Fitness to Drive, First Aid (CPR, Burns, Hemostasis), Seatbelt Mechanics, Airbags, and Alcohol Testing
Declared: 15 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Difficult Conditions (Wet Surface, Fog Penetration, Night Driving Glare, Skidding, Hydroplaning, Towing)
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 3

Motor Vehicles Act, Documentation & Environmental Rules

35 Marks
Motor Vehicles Act 1988 Provisions (Vehicle Classes, Permits, Speed Limits, Section 173 Appeals, Forms)
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Vehicle Pollution, BS-VI Norms, Greenhouse Emissions, Acid Rain, Particulates, and Acoustic Noise (dB)
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Mandatory In-Vehicle Documents (RC, DL, Insurance, PUC), Age Limits, Seizure (Sec 207), and Offences
Declared: 15 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 4

Motor Parts, Assemblies & Repair

25 Marks
Engine Working (4-Stroke Cycle, Stroke Geometry), Carburetors, Fuel Pump, Choke, and Hydraulic Brakes
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Daily/Periodic Inspection, Tubeless Tyres, Misfire Diagnosis, Wheel Balancing/Alignment, and EV Batteries
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Dashboard Tell-Tale Warning Symbols, Starting Systems (Starter Motor, Battery), and FASTag RFID
Declared: 5 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)

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