Highway Code - Singapore Statutes Online

PART V

ROAD USERS AND ANIMALS

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111. Do not let your dog stray. When you take it for a walk, or when it is in your car, keep it under close control.

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112. Make sure that the road is clear before you allow, or take, animals on to the road.

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113. When leading an animal on the road, always place yourself between it and the traffic, and keep the animal to the edge of the road.

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SIGNS AND SIGNALS

114. When turning, give way to through traffic and to pedestrians who are crossing.

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SIGNALS GIVEN BY POLICE OFFICER

115. Signals given by police officers directing traffic take precedence over those conveyed by road signs, traffic light signals, road markings and traffic regulations.

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HAND SIGNALS

116. Before doing any of the following, give a clear signal and in good time to let other road users know of your intention:

(a)

turning or moving towards the right or left;

(b)

stopping or slowing down;

(c)

pulling out from a parking place;

(d)

pulling out to pass.

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COMMON CAUSES OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

117. The following are common causes of traffic accidents:

(a)	failing to keep a proper lookout;
(b)	failing to keep proper control of one’s vehicle;
(c)	failing to give way to traffic with the right of way;
(d)	changing lane without due care;
(e)	disobeying traffic light signals. [S 3173/2019 wef 01/12/2019]

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