Traffic Light Rules Flashcards

What happens if you beat a red light in Singapore?

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.

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?

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.

What does a flashing amber traffic light mean?

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.

You see a 'Green Man Plus' device at a crossing. What is its purpose?

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.

The traffic light sequence in Singapore is: Red → Red and Amber → Green → ?

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.

If a traffic light junction has a camera, when does it take a photograph?

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.