B.Tech. Degree Programme Electrical Engineering - Lingaya's ...

OPEN ELECTIVELingaya’s University, FaridabadOBJECTIVEThe idea of open elective is to expand the application horizon of the knowledge acquired beyond the boundaries ofone’s own disciplineMETHODOLOGYThe student may enroll for one course from the list provided in the Scheme of Studies & Syllabus. The course shallstrictly be from any other discipline. Selection of course from the same discipline of study is not allowed.AE-411TRANSPORT MANAGEMENTL T P Cr5 0 0 3OBJECTIVEThe course has been designed such that the studentcan own a fleet of buses; trucks etc and manage thesame; He also gets familiar with provisions of motorvehicle act and vehicle insurance.1. INTRODUCTION: Necessity for making acts andrules on motor vehicles; Procedure for enactment andimplementation of these acts by central and stateGovts; Formats of the acts; rules and titles;Definitions – articulated vehicle; axle weight;certificate of registration; driver; conductor; licence;contract carriage; stage carriage; dealer; educationalinstitution bus; goods; goods carriage; gross vehicleweight; heavy goods vehicle; invalid carriage;learners licence; HMV; LMV; motor cabs etc.2. DRIVING LICENCE: Necessity; age limit to obtainD.L. learners D.L permanent D.L grant; restrictions;renewal; endorsement; disqualification; suspension;fees; documents; educational qualifications requiredfor driving trucks; buses; oil tankers; missile carriers;driving on hills; Driving schools:requirements;Effectiveness of different DLs; Maintenance of stateregisters of D;L. conductors licence – necessity;grant; age limit; disqualifications; revocation;disqualification; uniforms.3. VEHICLE REGISTRATION: Necessity; area ofregistration; time given for registration; format anddocuments to be attached and fees; period ofregistration; renewal; suspension; Temporary andpermanent registration; vehicle fitness; refusal;NOC; registration for embassy vehicles; productionof vehicle at the time of registration; Migration ofvehicle from one state to other; Hire purchase;lease or hypothecation; transfer of registration onsale; removal of hypothecation clause; Transfer ofownership; Change of residence or place ofbusiness; death of owner; sale or purchase;Alteration in motor vehicle; age limit of vehicles;attachment of trailers; Maintenance of stateregisters of motor vehicles;4. PERMITS: Necessity; route allotments; stateGovts; powers; provisions for application ofpermits; Procedure of R;T;A to grant permits; limitsof issuance of permits and rules; documents to beattached; preferences while issuing permits; Typesof permits – Private service; all India goodscarriage; temporary; national; composite etc;Renewal; duration; cancellation; suspension ofpermits and transfer of permits; Rules forreplacement of vehicles; colour schemes; generalconditions attached; Validation of permits for use inoutside region; Issue of permits to state transportundertakings : restrictions5. CONSTRUCTION; EQUIPMENT; MAINTENANCEAND TRAFFIC REGULATION: Generalprovisions; Central Govt; rules and provisionsregarding construction; maintenance of vehicle;emissions and safety provisions; Control of traffic:limits of speed; weight; length and height; power torestrict and erect traffic signs; design of trafficsigns and its colour scheme; Signals; driving test;Driving regulations; signaling devices; Definitions–Pass; ticket; removal of vehicle obstructing traffic;Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders;Precautions at unguarded railway crossings;Schemes for investigation of accidents andwayside amenities; Traffic navigation; globalpositioning system.6. LOGISTICS: Definition of fleet; types of fleet-luxurycars; buses; trucks; cash vans; fire-fightingvehicles etc; Management; supervisory; trainingand staffing; Driver; conductor and Mechanicshiring: duties; Vehicle operations-productivity andcontrol; Fleet maintenance programs; tyremaintenance; productivity and control; Budgetactivity; Fleet management and data processing;Procurement and disposal; labour relations; energymanagement; Loss prevention management;control and predicting costs; Fitness of vehicles;Stores; definition; management; storing methods;inventory control; Duties and responsibilities ofstore manager; purchase manager; Storingmethods;Bin card; requisition card; Inventorycontrol procedures; Vendor development; Storeslayout;spare parts flow chart; Storedocumentation; store organization.7. MOTOR INSURANCE: Types; scope; limitations;liability of insurance Cos; insurance documentsclaimform; estimate and bills; Necessity forinsurance against third party risk; Requirementsand limits of liability of insurance polices;Procedure to be followed for settlement of a claimafter an accident; Surveyor and loss assessor;Surveyors report; Certificate of insurance transfer;Compensation to third party deaths; Motoraccident claims tribunal (MACT); Transit insuranceTEXT BOOKThe Motor Vehicle Act, 1988; Govt. of India Publication.REFERENCE BOOKS1. Patankar P. G., “Road Passenger Transport inIndia”; CIRT Pune, March 2007.2. Srivastav S. K., “Economics of Transport”, SChand & Co., 1981.67