Road signs in Singapore closely follow those laid down in the traffic sign regulations used in the United Kingdom, although a number of changes over the years have introduced some slight deviations that suit local road conditions (such as fonts). Road signs in Singapore conform to the local Highway Code under the authority of Singapore Traffic Police. The Highway Code of Singapore Traffic Police is tested during the Basic Theory Test and Final Theory Test at either Ubi,

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or Woodlands driving schools. The students are then to find either a school or private driving instructor to learn driving. No official name is given to the typeface used on all official signs, but they are likely based on a bold and narrow variant of the Charles Wright typeface, which is also used for vehicle registration number plates. Since the mid-1990s, signs have been placed on a backing board, making them square or rectangular and standardised to a width of 600 mm on most roads and 900 mm on expressways. Prior to the 1990s and after 1964, signs were cut out to their shape (e.g.: round signs were cut to be circular) as in most countries around the world. Prior to 1964, signs were in the pre-Worboys style with a couple of differences. Singapore traffic signs use the English Language, one of the four official languages and the main language in the country. The three others –

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, Chinese, and Tamil – and also Japanese are also used for important public places such as

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, airports and immigration checkpoints.

Warning signs

Warning signs indicate possible dangers or unusual conditions ahead and alert motorists, so they may anticipate the appropriate actions to take. They are usually shaped as triangles with a red border, and mounted on a borderless white backing board, which is similar to the United Kingdom traffic sign. File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Danger.svg, Danger File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Other danger.svg, Other dangers nearby File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Accident area.svg, Accident-prone area File:Singapore Road Signs - Warning Sign - Restricted Zone (ERP).svg, Restricted Zone ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - ERP.svg, Electronic Road Pricing (road toll) gantry ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Hump.svg, Road Hump File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Uneven road.svg, Uneven road File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Road narrows on the right.svg, Road narrows on right File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Road narrows on both sides.svg, Road narrows on both sides ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Two way traffic crossing.svg, Two-way traffic crosses a one-way road File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Two way traffic.svg, Two-way traffic ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Merge.svg, Lanes merge ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Double bend - First to the left.svg, Double curve first to left (Right if the symbol is reversed) File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Dual carriageway ends.svg, Dual carriageway ends File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Crossroads.svg, Crossroads File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Side road junction on the left.svg, Side road on left File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Side road junction on the right.svg, Side road on right File:Singapore road sign - Warning - T-junction.svg, T-junction File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Traffic merging from the left.svg, Traffic merging from left File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Staggered junction left and right.svg, Staggered junction File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Roundabout.svg,

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ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Traffic signals.svg, Traffic lights ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Congestion expected.svg, Traffic queues expected ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Slippery road.svg, Slippery road File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Steep ascent.svg, Steep ascent File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Steep descent.svg, Steep descent File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Quayside or river bank.svg, Quayside or river bank ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Tunnel.svg, Tunnel ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Low flying aircraft.svg, Low flying aircraft File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Pedestrian crossing.svg, Pedestarian crossing File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Bend to the right.svg, Curve to the right ahead (Left if symbol is reversed) File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Height limit.svg, Advance warning of a height restriction ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Children.svg, School zone File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Animals.svg, Horses File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Pedestrians.svg, Pedestrians on road ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Elderly people.svg, Elderly or blind people ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Reduce speed now.svg, Slow down File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Slow.svg, Maintain a slow speed to anticipate hazards ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Low bridge ahead - Unofficial.svg, Bridge with low headroom ahead File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Curve marker - Left.svg, Curve marker used on guardrails

Regulatory signs

Regulatory signs either give positive instructions, i.e. Mandatory signs, or indicate a prohibition, i.e. Prohibitionary signs. Many regulatory signs are accompanied by supplementary plates that provide interdependent exceptions to the rule, or indicates additional instruction or information to facilitate understanding of the rule implemented.

Mandatory signs

Mandatory signs are generally circular with a white border and symbol on a blue background. They usually indicate something all drivers must do (e.g. keep left) or a facility available to certain classes of traffic (e.g. pedal cycles only). File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Ahead only.svg, Ahead only (Turning left and right is prohibited) File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Turn left ahead.svg, Turn left ahead (right if symbol is reversed) File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Turn left.svg, Turn left (right if symbol is reversed) File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Keep left.svg, Keep left (Right if symbol is reversed) File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Pass on either side.svg, Split-way, i.e. motorists can pass to either side, but either side might not reach the same destination File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Bicycle track.svg, Route to be used by pedal bicycles only File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Motorcycles only - Unofficial.svg, Route to be used by motorcycles only

Priority signs

The exceptions are the octagonal red STOP sign, the temporary STOP and GO signs and the triangular GIVE WAY sign. File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Stop.svg, Stop and give way File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Manual traffic control - School crossing warden.svg, Stop, children crossing File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Give way.svg,

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File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Manual traffic control - Stop.svg, Temporary stop signs File:Singapore road sign - Mandatory - Manual traffic control - Go.svg, Temporary go signs

Prohibitory signs

Prohibitory signs, which generally tell drivers what they must not do, are mostly circular and have a red border. The red ring indicates the prohibition; diagonal bars are used only on signs which prohibit a specific manoeuvre, i.e. banned left or right turns and U-turns, or a certain class of vehicle, i.e. lorries (some signs looks similar to design of

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). File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No entry.svg, No entry File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No left turn.svg, No left turn File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No right turn.svg, No right turn File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No lorries.svg, No trucks File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No vehicles with 3 or more axles.svg, No vehicles with 3 axles or more File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No dangerous goods.svg, No vehicles carrying explosives File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No bicycles.svg, No pedal bicycles File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No waiting.svg, No parking File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No stopping.svg, No stopping File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No overtaking.svg, No overtaking File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No honking.svg, No horning in vicinity File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No jaywalking.svg, No jaywalking File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No walking within bus park.svg, No jaywalking in the bus park Diagonal bars are excluded when restrictions are quantitative in nature, i.e. limits in speed, weight, axle, height, and width. File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - Height limit.svg, No vehicles over height shown File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - Width limit.svg, No vehicles over width shown File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - Weight limit.svg, No vehicles over weight shown File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - Speed limit 50.svg, Maximum speed limit in kilometres per hour (km/h)

Information signs

Information signs are signs that may be mounted to indicate a certain condition or nature of the road ahead that motorists need to take note. They are independent of existing mandatory and prohibitive signs. Such signs are usually white or blue and rectangular in shape. File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - U-Turn permitted.svg, U-turn File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - One way street to the left.svg, One-way traffic File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Pedestrian crossing.svg, Pedestarian crossing File:Singapore Road Signs - Information Sign - Coupon Parking HDB.svg, Parking Area for all vehicles - owned by HDB (in mostly Transport typeface) File:Singapore Road Signs - Information Signs - Coupon Parking Cars.svg, Parking zone for cars - Coupon Payment (in Transport typeface) File:Singapore Road Signs - Information Signs - Coupon Parking Mcycle.svg, Parking zone for Motor- Coupon Payment (in Transport typeface) File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - No through road.svg, Dead end File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - No through road on left.svg, Dead end on the left ahead File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - No through road on right.svg, Dead end on the right ahead File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - End of restricted zone.svg, End of restricted zone File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Keep a safe distance from vehicle in front.svg, Keep a safe distance from vehicle in front File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Speed regulating strips ahead.svg, Speed regulating strips ahead File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Right turn lanes ahead.svg, Right turn lanes ahead File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Watch out for traffic from side road.svg, Watch out for traffic from side road File:Singapore Road Signs - Information Sign - Give Way to Pedestrians.svg, Reminder to look out & give way to pedestrians crossing when making a right turn File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - B-Signal for buses on left most lane only.svg, When "B" lights up in green, public buses from left lane proceed before green light for all other vehicles File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - B-Signal for buses on bus bay only.svg, When "B" lights up in green, public buses proceed after exiting bus bay before green light for all other vehicles File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Courtesy give way to buses.svg, Advisory Give-way-to-buses-exiting-bus-bay rule ahead File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Mandatory give way to buses.svg, Mandatory Give-way-to-buses-exiting-bus-bay rule ahead File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Speed camera ahead.svg, Speed camera ahead File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Red light camera.svg, Red light camera File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Expressway begins - Type II.svg, Expressway File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Expressway ends - Type II.svg, End of expressway File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Concealed exit ahead.svg, Concealed exit ahead File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - U-Turning vehicles keep right.svg, U-Turning vehicles keep right File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Do not drive on road shoulder.svg, Do not drive on the road shoulder File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Dual carriageway ahead.svg, Dual carriageway ahead File:Lanerulesahead sing.png, Layout of traffic lanes ahead (for lane formation) File:Singapore Road Signs - Information Sign - Expressway Distance Marker Post.svg, Expressway name and distance marker

Temporary work-zone signs

Temporary work-zone signs (designated in amber orange signages) are mounted to ensure road users are notified in advance despite being affected by road works in the vicinity. It closely follows the American MUTCD traffic sign (e.g. vermillion diamond, vermillion rectangular or amber rectangular-shaped signs). File:Singapore Road Signs - Temporary Sign - Advance warning of road works.svg, Advance sign of road works ahead File:Singapore road sign W1.svg, Indication of road stretch affected by road works File:Singapore road sign W29.svg, Entry to works area File:Singapore Road Signs - Temporary Sign - Heavy Equipment (Alternative).svg, Heavy vehicles turning ahead File:Singapore road sign W15.svg, Heavy vehicles turning ahead File:Singapore Road Signs - Temporary Sign - Layout of lanes ahead.svg, Layout of lanes ahead File:Singapore Road Signs - Temporary Sign - Road narrows on right.svg, Road narrows on right ahead File:Singapore road sign W37.svg, Slow File:Singapore road sign - Slow down - Unofficial - Type 5.svg, Slow down File:Singapore road sign W26.svg, Temporary roundabout File:Singapore road sign – Construction – Works zone speed limit – 40.svg, Temporary mandatory speed limit (40 km/h) File:Singapore road sign W27.svg, Temporary traffic lights ahead File:Singapore Road Signs - Temporary Sign - Bend to right.svg, Curve to right (Left if symbol is reversed) File:Singapore road sign W36-2.svg, Supplementary plate to specify direction indicated for temporary road rule File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - Beware of turning vehicles - Unofficial.svg, Beware Of Turning Vehicles File:Singapore Road Signs - Temporary Sign - Curve Alignment Marker.svg, Chevron File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - Height limit - Unofficial.svg, Temporary Hight limit File:Singapore Road Signs - Temporary Sign - Pedestrian Detour.svg, Detour for pedestrians in direction indicated (Right) File:Singapore road sign W30.svg, Other dangers nearby

Directional signs

*Signs indicating destinations reached via

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has white lettering on a blue background. *Signs indicating destinations reached via other roads have white lettering on a green background. *Signs indicating local destinations have black lettering on a white background. *Signs indicating recreational facilities and landmarks have white lettering on a brown background. Singapore road sign - Road approach sign.svg, On approach to a junction (single direction) Singapore road sign - Road junc.svg, At the junction Singapore road sign - Road roundabout.svg, On approach to a roundabout Singapore road sign - Expressway overhang sign.svg, Get in lane with respect to the destinations stated above each downward-pointing lane arrow Singapore road sign - Park sign - Type I.svg, Direction to a place of interest

Road markings

Along the side of the road

Image:sing_yellowline.jpg, No parking between 7 am to 7 pm (Daily with the exception of Sundays and Public Holidays) Image:sing_doubleyellowline.jpg, No parking at any time, unless there are signs that specifically indicate seasonal restrictions. Image:sing_yellowzigzagline.jpg, No waiting at any time, unless there are signs that specifically indicate seasonal restrictions. Image:sing_doubleyellowzigzagline.jpg, Clearway (No stopping) on that side of the road at any time Image:Sing_whitezigzaglines.jpg, Indication of a zebra crossing ahead. See Zebra Crossing rules below. Image:sing_whiteline.jpg, Edge line (used along roads, not in built-up areas, or divide the road shoulder of an expressway from the inside lane)

Road dividers

Image:sing_ctr_brokenwhiteline.jpg, Keep left of the divider Image:sing_ctr_brkndiaghatch.jpg, Keep left of the diagonally hatched divider Image:sing_ctr_whiteline.jpg, Keep left of the divider; no waiting on either side of the road at any time Image:sing_ctr_diaghatch.jpg, Keep left of the unbroken diagonally hatched divider; No crossing of the divider Image:sing_ctr_doublewhiteline.jpg, Keep left of the divider; no stopping and no crossing of the divider in either direction at any time. Image:Sing ctr whitezigzagline.jpg, Zebra crossing ahead; keep left of the divider. See Zebra Crossing rules below.

Zebra crossing rules

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Two flashing Belisha Beacon are positioned, one on each side of the road, at a zebra crossing, which flashes from 7 pm to 7 am daily, indicating to an approaching motorist of a zebra crossing. Older crossings display the blue square zebra crossing signs on both sides (see above), which are synonymous to the flashing amber beacons, and are valid yet uncommon on the roads. The road markings and road dividers are ''white zig-zag lines'' that indicate a zebra crossing in the vicinity, similar to the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Zebra crossing rules. On approach, regardless of the absence of any pedestrians, all motorists are required to keep left of the divider, prepare to stop and stay in their respective lanes, i.e. no overtaking is permitted. When pedestrians are present at the side of a zebra crossing, all motorists are obligated to give priority to pedestrians crossing the zebra crossing bars, by stopping before the white line across the lane. No waiting is permitted within the vicinity of the zebra crossing. A sign indicating a pedestrian crossing or a 'SLOW' painted on the road may be present as well.

Obsolete

Post-Worboys

File:Singapore Road Signs - Regulatory Sign - National Speed Limit Applies.svg, National Speed Limit Applies (1964–1990s) File:Singapore road sign - Prohibitory - No U-turn - Historic.svg, No U-turn (1964–1990s) File:Singapore road sign - Informatory - U-Turn permitted - Historic.svg, Indication of a U-turn lane, on the lane closest to the road divider or carriageway (1964–1990s) File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Level crossing with gates - Historic.svg, Level crossing with gates (prior to June 2011) File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Level crossing without gates - Historic.svg, Level crossing with no gates (prior to June 2011) File:Singapore road sign - Warning - Level crossing - Historic.svg, Level crossing (prior to June 2011)

Pre-Worboys

File:Pre-Worboy - No Through Road For Motor Vehicles - 1944 (Singapore).svg, No Through Road For Motor Vehicles File:Pre-Worboy - No Entry - 1955.svg, No Entry File:Pre-Worboys - No Right Turn - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, No Right Turn File:Pre-Worboys - Cross Roads - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Cross Roads File:Pre-Worboys - Turn Left - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Turn Left File:Pre-Worboys - Keep Left - 1944.svg, Keep Left File:Pre-Worboys - Road Works Ahead - 1944.svg, Road Works Ahead File:Pre-Worboys - Ford - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Ford File:Pre-Worboy - No Waiting - 1944.svg, No Waiting File:Pre-Worboys - No Entry - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, No Entry File:Pre-Worboy - No Cycling - 1955.svg, No Cycling File:Pre-Worboy - Speed Limit - 1944.svg, Speed Limit File:Pre-Worboy - National Speed Limit Applies - 1944.svg, National Speed Limit Applies File:Pre-Worboys - Parking - 1944.svg, Parking File:Pre-Worboys - Cross Roads - Complete Assembly - 1955.svg, Cross Roads File:Pre-Worboys - Speed Limit - Non Built Up Areas - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Speed Limit except Built-up Areas File:Pre-Worboys - Turn Right - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Turn Right File:Pre-Worboys - Roundabout - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Roundabout File:Pre-Worboys - No Left Turn - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, No Left Turn File:Pre-Worboys - Signals Ahead - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Signals Ahead File:Pre-Worboys - Two Way Traffic - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Two Way Traffic File:Pre-Worboys - Crossing No Gates - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Level Crossing with No Gates File:Pre-Worboy - Halt at Major Road Ahead - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Halt at major road ahead File:Pre-Worboys -Slow Major Road Ahead - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Slow, major road ahead File:Pre-Worboys - Prohibited to All Motor Vehicles - Complete Assembly - 1944.svg, Motor vehicles prohibited

References

* Singapore Official Highway Code (Basic Theory of Driving) Seventh Edition. . Published 2008 by Pacific Communications Pte Ltd under the authority of the Traffic Police.

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