Road signs in Singapore
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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 from British practice.
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[edit] Warning signs
Warning signs warn of possible dangers or unusual conditions ahead and alert motorists on the hazards to expect. Below are some of the signs used.
 Other warnings; plate indicates nature of danger |
 Electronic Road Pricing gantry ahead |
 Road hump |
 Road narrows on both sides ahead |
 Slow down and beware of traffic approaching junction ahead (the broader line indicates the higher priority route) |
 Raised zebra crossing |
 Tunnel ahead |
 Traffic signals in use ahead |
 Roundabout ahead |
 Pedestrian crossing |
 Bend to the left ahead (right if symbol is reversed) |
 Advance warning of a height restriction ahead |
 Start of a school zone |
 School zone ends |
 Sharp deviation to the right (left if chevrons are reversed) |
 Distance to Give Way line ahead |
 Distance to Stop line ahead |
 Start of a traffic island or road edge delineator |
[edit] Prohibitory signs
Prohibitory signs prohibits certain vehicles or actions on the road. Below are some of the signs used.
 No vehicles carrying explosives |
 No lorries |
 No waiting on side of road where sign is displayed |
 No stopping on side of road where sign is displayed |
 No left turn |
 No right turn |
 No U-turns |
 No overtaking |
 No pedal cycles |
[edit] Restrictive signs
All restrictive signs are circular and have a red border with a white background. These signs restrict certain vehicles which do not comply with the limits displayed on the signs.
 No entry to all vehicular traffic |
 No vehicles over height shown |
 No vehicles over width shown |
 No vehicles over weight shown |
 Maximum speed |
[edit] Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs give orders with which motorists must comply. Below are some of the signs used.
 Give way to traffic on a major road |
 Stop and give way |
 Keep left (right if symbol is reversed) |
 Pass left or right |
 U-turn allowed ahead |
 One way traffic ahead |
 School crossing patrol (sign held by school wardens) |
 No through road ahead |
 Slow down |
 Indication of cameras used at traffic lights |
 One-way traffic to the left (right if arrow is reversed) |
 Route to be used by pedal cycles only |
 Start of expressway and point from which expressway regulations apply |
 End of expressway |
 Give way to buses exiting bus bay ahead |
 Layout of traffic lanes ahead ("Get in lane") |
[edit] Temporary work-zone signs
Temporary work-zone signs are displayed in the vicinity of road works or construction projects affecting the normal flow of traffic. Temporary signs have black lettering on an orange background; warning signs are diamond-shaped and information signs are rectangular. Below are several examples.
 Road works ahead |
 Distance from road works ahead |
 Heavy equipment in use |
 Deviation to the right (or left if arrow's reversed) |
 Lane rules ahead (middle lane is closed) |
 Left bend ahead |
 Lane merges with middle lane ahead |
 Duration of road works |
 No lane markings on road |
 Avoid certain roads |
 Temporary mandatory speed limit |
 Slow down |
[edit] Directional signs
- Signs indicating destinations reached via expressways have 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.
 On approach to a junction (single direction) |
 On approach to a junction (top white plate indicates name of the road crossed at the junction) |
 At the junction |
 On approach to a roundabout |
 On approach to exit junctions on an expressway |
 At a numbered exit junction on an expressway |
 Get in lane with respect to the destinations stated above each downward-pointing lane arrow |
 Direction to local destination |
 Expressway name and distance marker |
 Direction to place of interest |
 Direction to place of interest, as part of another sign |
[edit] Road markings
[edit] Along the side of the road
 No parking at any time unless a zone sign states otherwise |
 No parking between 7 am to 7 pm |
 No waiting at any time unless a zone sign states otherwise |
 Clearway (No stopping) on that side of the road at all times |
 Indication of a zebra crossing ahead; No parking on either sides of the road at all times |
 Road edge or indication of a road shoulder on expressways |
[edit] Road dividers
 Keep left of the divider |
 Keep left of the diagonally hatched divider |
 Keep left of the divider; no waiting on either side of the road at any time |
 Keep left of the diagonally hatched divider; no waiting on either side of the road at any time |
 Keep left of the divider; no stopping and no crossing of the divider in either direction at any time. |
 Zebra crossing ahead; keep left of the divider; no stopping and no crossing of the divider in either direction at any time |
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