BTT Parking Rules and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How far after a pedestrian crossing are you NOT allowed to park your vehicle?
- 3 metres (Correct answer)
- 6 metres
- 9 metres
- 12 metres
Correct answer: 3 metres
You must not park within 3 metres after a pedestrian crossing, while the restriction extends 9 metres before the crossing.
Question 2: When may a driver legally park on a single yellow line?
- At any time during weekends only
- During hours not specified on the accompanying restriction sign (Correct answer)
- Only with a valid coupon displayed
- Never — it is always prohibited
Correct answer: During hours not specified on the accompanying restriction sign
A single yellow line allows parking outside the hours specified on the nearby restriction sign, so parking is legal at other times.
Question 3: Is a driver permitted to stop in a bus lane during its restricted operating hours to drop off a passenger?
- Yes, if it takes less than 2 minutes
- Yes, picking up and dropping off passengers is always allowed
- No, stopping in a bus lane during restricted hours is not permitted (Correct answer)
- Yes, but only for motorcycles
Correct answer: No, stopping in a bus lane during restricted hours is not permitted
Stopping in a bus lane during its restricted operating hours is not permitted, even for brief passenger drop-offs, to keep traffic flowing for buses.
Question 4: What should you do in a coupon parking zone before leaving your vehicle?
- Display valid parking coupons showing the correct start time (Correct answer)
- Ensure your vehicle faces the correct direction
- Notify the nearest traffic police post of your arrival time
- Check that no other vehicles are already parked there
Correct answer: Display valid parking coupons showing the correct start time
In a coupon parking zone, you must correctly display valid parking coupons indicating your start time to avoid being fined.
Question 5: Which of the following is a legal place to park a private car in Singapore?
- On a clearway during off-peak hours
- In a designated HDB multi-storey car park (Correct answer)
- At a taxi stand between fares
- On double yellow lines after midnight
Correct answer: In a designated HDB multi-storey car park
Designated HDB car parks are legal parking areas, whereas clearways, taxi stands, and double yellow lines carry restrictions that apply at all times.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a loading/unloading bay marked on the road?
- To allow permanent parking for heavy vehicles
- To provide a temporary stopping area for loading goods or picking up passengers (Correct answer)
- To mark an area where no vehicle may ever stop
- To designate exclusive taxi pick-up zones
Correct answer: To provide a temporary stopping area for loading goods or picking up passengers
Loading/unloading bays provide a designated area for vehicles to stop temporarily to load goods or pick up and drop off passengers.
Question 7: On which road marking is stopping strictly prohibited at all times near a school crossing?
- Single yellow line
- Double yellow line
- White broken centre line
- White zigzag line (Correct answer)
Correct answer: White zigzag line
White zigzag lines near school crossings indicate zones where stopping is strictly prohibited at all times to protect children.
BTT Parking Rules and Regulations 2
How far after a pedestrian crossing are you NOT allowed to park your vehicle?