Support us

HandcartIndia

Learn traffic rules with clear explanations and visual examples in our illustrated book, designed to make studying simple and engaging.

Traffic signs
Traffic rules
India

72. Handcart

A handcart is a small non-motorised vehicle that is pushed or pulled by a person and used to transport goods, equipment or other loads over short distances. Handcarts may have two or more wheels and are commonly used for deliveries, markets, gardening or manual transport.

A person using a handcart should keep the cart under control, secure the load and avoid unnecessarily obstructing pedestrians or other traffic. The legal status of the person and cart can depend on their size and the traffic rules of the country.

Handcart
Handcarts prohibited. (West Bengal, India)
Wikimedia.org • Arne Hückelheim • CC BY-SA
What is a handcart?

A handcart is a non-motorised wheeled vehicle that is pushed or pulled by a person and used for carrying goods or equipment.

Where are handcarts commonly used?

Handcarts are commonly used for deliveries, market goods, gardening, luggage and other short-distance manual transport.

Is a person pushing a handcart considered a pedestrian?

It depends on the country's rules and the size of the cart. Some traffic laws treat people pushing sufficiently small non-motorised vehicles as pedestrians, while larger carts may be subject to vehicle or driver rules.

1 India 2 Speed limit 3 Toll road 4 Bus stop 5 Stop sign 6 Roundabout 7 Pedestrian crossing 8 Railway crossing 9 School area 10 Crossing animals 11 Curve 12 Roadworks 13 Priority at the next junction 14 Traffic lights 15 Driving licence 16 Traffic mirror 17 No stopping 18 Reversing 19 Licence plate 20 Charging station 21 Bus 22 Police 23 Ambulance 24 Pothole 25 Path 26 Particulates 27 Air pollution 28 Rush hour 29 Road code 30 Street gutter 31 Cargo bike 32 Forestry vehicle 33 Construction vehicle 34 Semi-trailer truck 35 Trolleybus 36 Speed pedelec 37 Delivery vehicle 38 Idling 39 Tow truck 40 Four-wheel drive 41 Bicycle 42 Motorcycle equipment 43 Rail track 44 Caravan 45 Trailer 46 Tow hitch 47 Fire truck 48 Siren 49 Convoy 50 Emergency vehicle lighting 51 Agricultural machinery 52 Electric bicycle 53 Electric vehicle 54 Pedelec 55 Quadricycle 56 Microcar 57 All-terrain vehicle 58 Van 59 Recreational vehicle 60 Scooter 61 Trikke 62 Personal mobility device 63 Skateboard 64 Segway 65 Kick scooter 66 Roller skates 67 Mailman 68 Hitchhiker 69 Toddler 70 Child 71 Disability 72 Handcart 73 Motorail 74 km/h 75 mph 76 Speedometer 77 Ride height 78 Dirt road 79 Driving 80 Start-stop system 81 Manual transmission 82 Automatic transmission 83 Throttle 84 Tachometer 85 Steering wheel 86 Power steering 87 Visual scanning 88 Mirror 89 Fuel 90 Fuel gauge 91 Petrol 92 Diesel 93 Diesel exhaust fluid 94 Car insurance 95 First aid kit 96 Fire extinguisher 97 High-visibility clothing 98 First aid 99 Concrete step barrier 100 Barriers ...