Safe Driving Practices Flashcards

What is the recommended maximum continuous driving time for PDVL holders in Singapore?

Answer: Drivers should not drive continuously for more than 8-10 hours to prevent fatigue-related accidents

While there is no strict legal limit on hours, LTA recommends that private hire drivers take regular breaks and avoid excessive continuous driving to prevent fatigue, which impairs reaction time and judgement.

What should a PDVL driver do if a passenger appears intoxicated?

Answer: Accept the ride but take precautions: confirm the destination, drive carefully, and ensure the passenger arrives safely; refuse only if the passenger is violent or disruptive

PDVL drivers should exercise professional judgement. Accept intoxicated passengers unless they are violent or likely to damage the vehicle. Confirm the destination and ensure they arrive safely.

What defensive driving technique is most important for PDVL drivers in Singapore?

Answer: Maintaining safe following distances, scanning the road ahead, anticipating hazards, and being prepared for unexpected actions by other road users

Defensive driving is critical for PDVL drivers who spend extended hours on the road. Scanning ahead, maintaining safe gaps, and anticipating hazards reduces accident risk significantly.

What are the key considerations when driving in Singapore's heavy rain conditions?

Answer: Reduce speed, increase following distance, use headlights, avoid sudden manoeuvres, and be extra cautious at junctions and near pedestrians

Singapore's tropical storms create dangerous driving conditions with reduced visibility and wet roads. PDVL drivers must slow down, use dipped headlights, increase following distance, and drive smoothly.

What is the correct procedure for a PDVL driver involved in a traffic accident?

Answer: Stop, ensure safety, render assistance, exchange details, report to police within 24 hours, and inform the platform operator and vehicle owner

Accident procedures for PDVL drivers are the same as all drivers: stop, assist injured, exchange details, report to police. Additionally, inform the ride-hailing platform and the vehicle owner/rental company.

Why is it important for PDVL drivers to be familiar with Singapore's road network?

Answer: Knowledge of routes, alternative paths, peak-hour congestion patterns, and shortcuts improves efficiency, reduces travel time, and enhances passenger satisfaction

While GPS helps, knowing Singapore's roads, common traffic patterns, ERP gantry locations, and alternative routes when jams occur makes a PDVL driver more efficient and provides better passenger service.