BTT Pedestrian Safety 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'Silver Zone' in Singapore?
- A premium parking area
- An enhanced safety zone with slower speeds for areas with many elderly residents (Correct answer)
- A high-security government zone
- A zone for electric vehicles only
Correct answer: An enhanced safety zone with slower speeds for areas with many elderly residents
Silver Zones are implemented in areas with many elderly residents. They feature lower speed limits, enhanced road markings, and traffic calming measures.
Question 2: When driving through a residential estate, why should you be extra vigilant?
- Speed cameras are hidden
- Children may run onto the road unexpectedly (Correct answer)
- The roads are poorly maintained
- There are more speed bumps
Correct answer: Children may run onto the road unexpectedly
Residential areas have many potential hazards including children playing, elderly residents walking, and vehicles reversing from driveways.
Question 3: You notice a visually impaired person with a guide dog near a crossing. What should you do?
- Honk to alert them of your presence
- Rev your engine so they can hear you
- Stop and give them plenty of time and space to cross (Correct answer)
- Proceed carefully around them
Correct answer: Stop and give them plenty of time and space to cross
Give visually impaired pedestrians extra time and space. Do not honk or rev your engine as it may confuse or startle the guide dog.
Question 4: At a pedestrian crossing, the green man has just turned to flashing green. What should drivers expect?
- Pedestrians will run across quickly
- Some pedestrians may still be on the crossing and need to finish crossing (Correct answer)
- No pedestrians will be on the crossing
- The lights are malfunctioning
Correct answer: Some pedestrians may still be on the crossing and need to finish crossing
During the flashing green man phase, some pedestrians (especially elderly or disabled individuals) may still be finishing their crossing. Drivers must be patient.
Question 5: What precaution should you take when opening your car door on a roadside?
- Open it quickly to minimise time exposed to traffic
- Check your mirror and look behind for pedestrians and cyclists before opening (Correct answer)
- Open it slightly to warn others
- No precaution needed if you are on the left
Correct answer: Check your mirror and look behind for pedestrians and cyclists before opening
Always check your mirrors and look behind before opening your car door. The 'Dutch reach' method (using the far hand to open) forces you to turn and look.
Question 6: When driving past a playground or park, what should you be particularly alert for?
- Falling tree branches
- Children who may chase a ball or run onto the road suddenly (Correct answer)
- Noise complaints
- Stray animals only
Correct answer: Children who may chase a ball or run onto the road suddenly
Children near playgrounds can be unpredictable. They may run onto the road chasing a ball or playing without looking for traffic.
BTT Pedestrian Safety 2
What is a 'Silver Zone' in Singapore?