FTT Road Signs and Signals — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What shape are warning signs on Singapore roads?
- Circular
- Triangular (diamond-shaped for some) (Correct answer)
- Square
- Octagonal
Correct answer: Triangular (diamond-shaped for some)
Warning signs in Singapore are typically diamond-shaped or triangular, with a yellow or amber background and black symbols to alert drivers of potential hazards ahead.
Question 2: What does a circular sign with a red border on Singapore roads indicate?
- Warning of hazards ahead
- A prohibition or restriction (Correct answer)
- An informational notice
- Direction to a tourist attraction
Correct answer: A prohibition or restriction
Circular signs with red borders indicate prohibitions or restrictions (e.g., no entry, speed limits, no U-turn). The red border signals something you must not do.
Question 3: What does a green arrow traffic signal mean at a Singapore junction?
- Proceed in any direction
- You may proceed in the direction of the arrow; opposing traffic is stopped (Correct answer)
- Stop and wait
- Slow down and prepare to stop
Correct answer: You may proceed in the direction of the arrow; opposing traffic is stopped
A green arrow signal indicates you may proceed in the direction shown. It means the traffic light gives you a protected turn — opposing traffic facing a red light will be stopped.
Question 4: What does the 'Stop' sign require a driver to do in Singapore?
- Slow down and proceed if clear
- Come to a complete stop, check for traffic, and proceed only when safe (Correct answer)
- Stop only if there is oncoming traffic
- Flash headlights and proceed
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop, check for traffic, and proceed only when safe
At a Stop sign, the driver must bring the vehicle to a complete stop at the stop line (or before the junction if there is no line), check for traffic in all directions, and proceed only when safe.
Question 5: What does a 'Give Way' (inverted triangle) sign mean in Singapore?
- You have the right of way
- Slow down and give way to traffic on the main road; stop if necessary (Correct answer)
- Stop completely and wait for a gap
- Proceed without stopping
Correct answer: Slow down and give way to traffic on the main road; stop if necessary
The Give Way sign requires the driver to slow down and be prepared to stop to give way to traffic on the road they are entering. Unlike the Stop sign, a complete stop is not mandatory if the way is clear.
Question 6: What do blue circular signs indicate on Singapore roads?
- Prohibitions
- Mandatory instructions (e.g., minimum speed, keep left) (Correct answer)
- Warnings
- Parking restrictions
Correct answer: Mandatory instructions (e.g., minimum speed, keep left)
Blue circular signs give mandatory instructions that drivers must follow, such as 'keep left', minimum speed requirements, or 'turn left ahead'. They tell you what you must do.
FTT Road Signs and Signals
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