BTT Traffic Light Rules 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What happens if you beat a red light in Singapore?
- Warning letter only
- Fine and demerit points (Correct answer)
- Immediate licence suspension
- No penalty unless an accident occurs
Correct answer: Fine and demerit points
Running a red light in Singapore results in a fine and 12 demerit points. It is a serious offence that can lead to licence suspension upon accumulation.
Question 2: At a T-junction with traffic lights, the through road has a green light. What should you do if on the minor road with a red light?
- Turn left if the way is clear
- Stop and wait for your green light (Correct answer)
- Creep forward slowly
- Flash your lights to request a change
Correct answer: Stop and wait for your green light
You must stop and wait for your green light. Red means stop regardless of the junction type or how clear the road appears.
Question 3: What does a flashing amber traffic light mean?
- Stop and wait for green
- Proceed with caution — the junction is uncontrolled (Correct answer)
- Speed camera in operation
- Give way to traffic from the right only
Correct answer: Proceed with caution — the junction is uncontrolled
A flashing amber light means the traffic signals are not in normal operation. Treat the junction as uncontrolled and proceed with extreme caution.
Question 4: You see a 'Green Man Plus' device at a crossing. What is its purpose?
- To speed up the lights for drivers
- To give elderly or disabled pedestrians more time to cross (Correct answer)
- To control bicycle traffic
- To coordinate with the ERP system
Correct answer: To give elderly or disabled pedestrians more time to cross
The 'Green Man Plus' is a Singapore system that allows elderly or disabled pedestrians to tap their senior citizen concession card to get additional crossing time.
Question 5: The traffic light sequence in Singapore is: Red → Red and Amber → Green → ?
- Red
- Amber (Correct answer)
- Flashing green
- Green arrow
Correct answer: Amber
The traffic light sequence is Red → Red and Amber → Green → Amber → Red. After green, a steady amber warns drivers to prepare to stop.
Question 6: If a traffic light junction has a camera, when does it take a photograph?
- Every time the light turns red
- When a vehicle crosses the stop line after the red light appears (Correct answer)
- Every 10 seconds
- Only during peak hours
Correct answer: When a vehicle crosses the stop line after the red light appears
Red light cameras activate and photograph vehicles that cross the stop line after the traffic light has turned red.
BTT Traffic Light Rules 3
What happens if you beat a red light in Singapore?