THIRD SCHEDULE
Rules 9(1A) and (2)(c) and 22(1)(a)(iii) and (b)(iii)
Basic driving theory test
The Basic Driving Theory Test shall be a test on the subjects stated in the following table:
SUBJECT
SUBJECT DETAILS
Section 1
Driving licences
(a)Licensing system.
(b)Classification of driving licences.
(c)Conditions of use of the following licences:
(i)Provisional Driving Licences (PDL).
(ii)Qualified Driving Licence (QDL).
(d)Driver Improvement Points System (DIPS):
(i)Incentive.
(ii)Scheduled Offences.
(e)Disqualification from driving, suspension and revocation of driving licence.
(f)Expired driving licence.
(g)Probationary drivers.
Section 2
Traffic signs and signals
(a)Traffic signs: mandatory signs, prohibitory signs, warning signs, regulatory signs, information signs and others.
(b)Traffic lights and signals: traffic signals and hand signals given by police officers.
(c)Road markings.
Section 3
Traffic rules and regulations
Traffic rules and regulations on the following:
(a)the keep-left rule.
(b)lane discipline.
(c)overtaking.
(d)road-hogging.
(e)speed limits.
(f)roundabouts.
(g)yellow box junctions.
(h)U-turns.
(i)stopping and parking.
(j)bus lanes.
(k)seat belts.
(l)headlights.
(m)driving while under influence of drink or drugs.
(n)light goods vehicles.
(o)use of mobile telephone while driving.
(p)driving in tunnels.
(q)driving on expressways:
(i)restrictions and proper usage on expressways.
(ii)safe driving on expressways.
Section 4
Code of conduct on the road
1.Code of conduct for all road users:
(a)road users on foot.
(b)pedal cyclists.
(c)road users on wheels.
(d)motor cyclists and scooterists.
2.Code of conduct on the roads in the following situations:
(a)moving off.
(b)driving along a road: keeping left, lane discipline and road-hogging.
(c)overtaking.
(d)tailgating: following distance, 2-second rule and stopping distance.
(e)when at road junctions, box junctions and U-turns;
(f)reversing.
(g)stopping and parking.
(h)carrying of goods.
(i)General driving: safety of pedestrians, influence of alcohol and drugs, use of seat belts, horn, headlights, mirrors and signals, as well as giving way to ambulances and fire engines.
[S 55/2012 wef 27/02/2012]