Singapore BTT flashcards
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- Default speed limit
- On roads in Singapore the speed limit is 50 km/h unless a sign shows another limit. Expressways are usually 90 km/h.
- School zone speed limit
- 40 km/h applies in signed school zones during operating hours. Slow further if children are about, because they may step out without warning.
- Legal drink-drive limit
- The limit in Singapore is 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, or 80 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood.
- Demerit point suspension
- A driver who collects 24 demerit points within 24 months has the licence suspended. Beating a red light alone carries 12 points.
- Probationary driver limit
- A new driver still within the one-year probation period has the licence revoked after 13 demerit points, instead of the usual 24.
- Seat belt requirement
- The driver and every passenger must wear a seat belt where one is fitted. Children below 1.35 metres must use an approved child restraint.
- Amber traffic light
- Amber means stop. You may continue only if you are so close to the stop line that stopping suddenly would be unsafe.
- Discretionary right turn
- At a junction without a right-turn arrow, give way to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians before turning right, even on a green light.
- No entry sign
- A red circle with a white horizontal bar. You must not enter the road from that direction; it often marks the exit of a one-way street.
- Stop sign
- A red octagon with STOP in white. Come to a complete stop at the stop line and give way to traffic before moving off.
- Give Way sign
- An inverted triangle with a red border. Slow down and give way to traffic on the major road; you need not stop if it is clear.
- Warning sign shape
- Warning signs are triangles with a red border. They alert you to hazards ahead such as bends, junctions, pedestrian crossings or road works.
- Mandatory sign shape
- Mandatory signs are blue circles. They show what you must do, for example turn left only, keep left, or a minimum speed limit.
- Double white lines
- Two continuous white lines mean no crossing, no overtaking and no U-turn. Stay in your lane until the lines become broken.
- Yellow box junction
- A yellow hatched box at a junction. Do not enter unless your exit is clear, so you do not block traffic when the lights change.
- Double yellow lines
- Continuous yellow lines along the kerb mean no parking at any time. Parking there obstructs traffic and is an offence in Singapore.
- Two-second rule
- Stay at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front in good conditions. Double the gap in rain, at night, or behind a large vehicle.
- Aquaplaning response
- Ease off the accelerator and keep the steering straight. Do not brake or steer sharply, because the tyres have lost contact with the road.
- Skid recovery
- Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go. Avoid hard braking, which can worsen the skid.
- Blind spot check
- Before changing lanes, check the mirrors and then look over your shoulder. Mirrors alone do not show a vehicle in the blind spot.
- Driving in heavy rain
- Switch on dipped headlights and slow down. Do not use hazard lights while moving, because other drivers may think you have stopped.
- Driver fatigue
- Tiredness slows reactions and can cause microsleeps. Stop in a safe place and rest; fresh air or loud music does not restore alertness.
- Approaching pedestrian crossing
- Slow down and be ready to stop. Never overtake a vehicle that has stopped at a crossing, as a pedestrian may be hidden in front of it.
- Dipped headlights at night
- Dip your headlights when meeting oncoming traffic or following another vehicle, so you do not dazzle the other driver through their mirrors.
- Hand signal for right turn
- Extend the right arm straight out horizontally from the window. Use it when the indicator is not working or is hard to see.
- Hand signal for left turn
- Extend the right arm out of the window and bend it upward at the elbow, with the forearm vertical and the palm facing forward.
- Hand signal for slowing down
- Extend the right arm horizontally and move the palm up and down to warn traffic behind that you are reducing speed.
- Signalling time
- Signal at least three seconds before moving off, turning or changing lanes, and cancel the signal after completing the manoeuvre.
- Pull-push steering
- Hold the wheel at about 9 and 3 o'clock and feed it through the hands using the pull-push method, keeping both hands on the rim.
- Engine braking downhill
- Select a lower gear before a long descent so the engine holds the car back. Do not ride the brakes, which can overheat and fade.
- Using ABS brakes
- With anti-lock brakes, press the pedal firmly and keep it pressed. Do not pump the pedal; vibration through the pedal is normal.
- Minimum tyre tread depth
- Tyres must have at least 1.6 millimetres of tread across the central three-quarters of the width, and pressures are checked when cold.