Navigation & Route Planning Flashcards

Which expressway connects the city centre of Singapore to the Changi Airport area?

Answer: East Coast Parkway (ECP)

The East Coast Parkway (ECP) runs along Singapore's eastern coastline and is the primary expressway connecting the city centre to the Changi Airport area, as well as to the eastern residential towns and the East Coast Park.

What is the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system in Singapore?

Answer: An electronic toll collection system that charges vehicles for using certain roads and expressways during peak hours to manage traffic congestion

Singapore's ERP is a congestion pricing system that automatically deducts charges from an in-vehicle unit (IU) when a vehicle passes under an ERP gantry during operating hours. Charges vary by time of day, vehicle type, and location to manage traffic demand.

A PHC passenger requests to be taken to Jurong East MRT station. Which expressway would most efficiently connect from Orchard Road?

Answer: Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE)

The Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) runs along the southern part of Singapore connecting the west to the city area, making it the most efficient expressway route from Orchard Road (city centre) to Jurong East (western Singapore).

What should a PHC driver do when navigation app instructions conflict with actual road conditions (such as a road closure)?

Answer: Ignore the GPS and use their own knowledge of Singapore roads to find the best available alternative route

GPS navigation systems may not immediately reflect road closures, accidents, or new traffic management measures. PHC drivers should be familiar with Singapore's road network and be able to adapt to real-time conditions, using their own road knowledge when the GPS route is unavailable.

Which of the following roads in Singapore has a special restriction during peak hours for vehicles with fewer than 3 occupants?

Answer: Certain roads in the Central Business District under the ERP scheme, but Singapore no longer uses occupancy-based restrictions — ERP replaced the previous Area Licensing Scheme

Singapore replaced the previous occupancy-based Area Licensing Scheme (ALS) with the ERP system, which charges all vehicles electronically regardless of occupancy. Today, Singapore does not use occupancy-based entry restrictions but uses ERP pricing to manage traffic demand.

What is the significance of a 'No U-Turn' sign at a junction for a PHC driver whose passenger wants to turn around?

Answer: The driver must not make a U-turn at that location and must find the next legal U-turn point

A 'No U-Turn' sign is a legal prohibition that applies to all vehicles at all times unless otherwise indicated. The PHC driver must not make a U-turn at that junction regardless of the passenger's request and must proceed to find the next legal U-turn point.