Highway Code - Singapore Statutes Online

Stopping and parking

91. Do not park (which means to bring a motor vehicle to a stationary position and cause it to wait for any purpose) or let your vehicle stand —

(a)

at a bend, the brow of a hill or a bridge;

(b)

on a footway or cycle track;

(c)

near traffic lights or pedestrian crossings;

(d)

on a main road or on a road carrying fast-moving traffic;

(e)

opposite or nearly opposite another stationary vehicle across the road, opposite a refuge or other obstruction (e.g. road repairs);

(f)

abreast of another vehicle;

(g)

opposite a continuous white line, double white lines or any other traffic sign prohibiting parking;

(h)

near any road side on which a single yellow line (from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.) or double yellow lines are painted;

(i)

within —

(i)	6 metres (20 feet) of an intersection or a junction of any road or street;
(ii)	9 metres (30 feet) on either side of a bus stop; or
(iii)	3 metres (10 feet) on either side of a fire hydrant; [S 3173/2019 wef 01/12/2019]

(ia)

where it will obscure a traffic sign or obstruct any entrance;

[S 3173/2019 wef 01/12/2019]

(j)

facing oncoming traffic;

(k)

on any slip road or filter lane;

(l)

on a fly-over, underpass or the ramps leading to any fly-over or underpass;

(m)

on the grass verge of a road;

(n)

in any bus lane; or

(o)

at any designated taxi stop.

92. Before opening the door of a vehicle make sure that it will not endanger or inconvenience anybody on the road or footpath. Get out on the side nearest to the kerb whenever it is possible.

93. When you have to stop, pull in as close as possible to the edge of the road. This applies especially to drivers of buses when setting down or picking up passengers.

94. Do remember that you are not allowed to leave any broken-down or wrecked vehicle on any public road. If your vehicle breaks down on the road, push it into a break down bay if there is one, otherwise push it as close to the side of the road as possible and arrange for it to be towed away immediately so as not to cause obstruction to the free flow of traffic.

Lights

95. You must drive with your headlights on at night (between 7.00 p.m. and 7.00 a.m. the following day).

[S 3173/2019 wef 01/12/2019]

96. Use dipped headlights at night in built-up areas where the street lighting is poor, or during rainy weather.

97. On unlit or dimly lit roads always use your headlights. When meeting other vehicles and cyclists, dip your headlights. If you are dazzled by the lights of another vehicle, slow down and stop if necessary.

[S 3173/2019 wef 01/12/2019]

98. When driving behind another vehicle, dip your headlights.

[S 3173/2019 wef 01/12/2019]

99. In daytime whenever visibility is poor or if it is raining switch on your lights. This will enable other road users to see you.

100. It is advisable when parking in unlit or poorly lit roads at night to leave your side or parking lights on.

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