Rules of the Road
56 practice questions for the BTT, FTT & RTT
This topic covers the everyday rules every Singapore driver is expected to know: who gives way at junctions and roundabouts, when you may overtake on the left, where you may not park, and what to do when an ambulance or fire engine appears behind you. These rules appear in both the Basic and Final Theory Tests, often as short scenarios.
Speed limits are a frequent source of trick questions. The default limit on Singapore roads is 50 km/h unless a sign says otherwise, but lower limits apply in School Zones, Silver Zones and Friendly Streets. Since 1 January 2026, the 40 km/h limit in Enhanced School Zones applies all day, including weekends and public holidays, not just at school opening and closing times.
Measured distances also matter. Know how far to keep from a junction, a bus stop and a fire hydrant when parking, and remember that a police officer directing traffic overrides the lights. Treat each question as a real situation and ask yourself who has priority.
Rules of the Road quiz
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All rules of the road questions and answers
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Unless a sign shows otherwise, what is the speed limit on Singapore roads, including roads in private estates?
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50 km/h
The default limit is 50 km/h. Roads with a different limit are signposted, and you must also keep to your vehicle's own speed limit if it is lower.
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Since 1 January 2026, when does the 40 km/h speed limit in an Enhanced School Zone apply?
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Throughout the day, including weekends and public holidays
LTA extended the 40 km/h limit in Enhanced School Zones to apply all day, every day, instead of only during set school periods. This removes any doubt about when the limit is in force.
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What speed limits apply in Silver Zones, the areas designed to protect elderly pedestrians?
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A reduced limit of 30 or 40 km/h, as posted
Silver Zones have reduced limits of either 30 or 40 km/h, shown on signs and painted on the road at the zone's entrance. Look out for elderly pedestrians who may need longer to cross.
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Between which hours must you drive with your headlights switched on?
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7pm to 7am
Headlights are required at night, defined as 7pm to 7am. You should also switch them on in daytime whenever it rains or visibility is poor.
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You are driving straight across a junction with no traffic lights and no give-way or stop sign. Who must you give way to?
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Traffic going straight ahead from your right
At an uncontrolled junction, a driver going straight gives way to traffic going straight from the right. If you are turning right, you must give way to even more traffic, including straight-ahead traffic from every direction.
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When you approach a roundabout, which traffic normally has priority?
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Traffic coming from your right
Slow down and give way to traffic on your right unless road markings say otherwise. Don't enter if you can see your exit is blocked.
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The light turns from green to amber as you approach the stop line. What does the amber light require?
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Stop, unless you are so close to the line that you cannot stop safely
Amber means stop. The only exception is when you are already so close to the stop line that stopping would be unsafe. Accelerating to beat the red risks a red-light offence and a collision.
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Overtaking is normally done on the right. In which situation may you overtake on the left?
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When the driver in front has signalled to turn right
Passing on the left is allowed in a few cases, such as when the vehicle ahead is turning right, when you are turning left at a junction, in slow queues where the lanes on your right are slower, and on one-way streets. A dual carriageway does not count as a one-way street for this purpose.
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Where should you never overtake?
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When approaching a pedestrian crossing
Do not overtake at or near pedestrian crossings, junctions, bends, the brow of a hill or double white lines. In all these places your view is limited or someone may step out.
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How close to a road junction or intersection may you park?
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No closer than 6 metres
Parking within 6 metres of a junction blocks the view of drivers turning in and out. Keep at least that distance away.
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How much clearance must you leave on either side of a fire hydrant when parking?
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3 metres
Keep at least 3 metres clear on each side of a fire hydrant so firefighters can reach it quickly.
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An ambulance with its siren on comes up behind you as you approach a busy junction. What is the right response?
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Pull towards the nearest edge of the road and stop if needed, without blocking the junction
Signal and move aside to the nearest edge, stopping if needed until it has passed. Never block an intersection, stop suddenly in its path, or follow it closely afterwards.
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You are turning left at a signalised junction and the Green Man is showing for the road you are turning into. What must you do?
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Give way to pedestrians who are crossing
Turning vehicles must give way to pedestrians when the Green Man is on. Wait until the crossing is clear before completing your turn.
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A police officer directing traffic at a junction signals you to stop, but your traffic light is green. What should you do?
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Stop, because the officer's signal overrides the light
A police officer's directions take precedence over traffic lights, signs, road markings and the normal rules. Disobeying them is an offence that carries demerit points.
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On a road with three lanes in your direction, what is the right-hand lane intended for?
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Overtaking and turning right
On a three-lane road the left lane is for slower vehicles, the centre lane for faster traffic, and the right lane for overtaking and turning right. Don't sit in the right lane unnecessarily.
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You are turning right from a main road into a two-way side road. Which part of the side road should you turn into?
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The lane just to the left of the centre line
When turning right into a two-way road, enter the lane just left of its centre line. Into a one-way street, you would take the extreme right lane instead.
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You have a minor collision with no one injured. What is the correct course of action?
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Move the cars safely to the side, exchange particulars, and report to your insurer within 24 hours or by the next working day
When there are no injuries, the police need not be called. Move the vehicles out of traffic, exchange details, take photos, and report the accident to your insurer within 24 hours or by the next working day, even if there is no visible damage.
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At a junction with no traffic lights and no give-way or stop sign, you want to turn left. Which traffic must you give way to?
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Traffic going straight ahead from your right
At an uncontrolled junction, a left-turning driver gives way to traffic going straight across from the right. That traffic is heading into the road you are turning into, so it has priority and you must wait for a safe gap.
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At an uncontrolled junction, you want to turn right. Which traffic must you give way to?
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Straight-ahead traffic from every direction, plus right-turners from your right and left-turners from the opposite side
A right turn cuts across the most traffic, so it carries the widest duty to give way. You yield to all straight-ahead traffic and to the turning movements that would conflict with yours.
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You are waiting to turn right at a junction on a two-way street. Where should your car be positioned while you wait?
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Just left of the middle of the road
Waiting just left of the centre keeps you out of the way of traffic behind and clear of oncoming vehicles. Stay there until there is a safe gap before completing the turn.
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You are driving round a roundabout. When should you signal left?
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When you are about to leave by your exit
A left signal as you approach your exit tells drivers behind you and those waiting to enter that you are about to leave. Signal early, too, whenever you change lanes inside the roundabout.
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As you approach a roundabout, which of these should you do?
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Decide on your exit early and get into the correct lane
Choosing your exit early lets you slow down and settle into the right lane before you reach the roundabout. Late lane changes inside a roundabout are a common cause of collisions.
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On a road with three lanes in your direction, when may you keep to the centre lane?
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When the left lane is occupied by slower-moving vehicles
The centre lane is for drivers going faster than the slower traffic in the left lane. The right-hand lane should be kept clear for overtaking and emergency vehicles.
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What is meant by 'road-hogging'?
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Driving at an unreasonably slow speed, especially in the right-hand lane or the middle of the road
A slow vehicle in the right lane or the centre of the road holds up traffic and can tempt others to pass dangerously on the left. Slower drivers should keep to the left.
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Even when you are keeping to the left lane, what speed should you avoid driving below?
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15 km/h below the posted speed limit
Driving more than 15 km/h below the road's limit slows the traffic behind you and counts as road-hogging. Match your speed to the traffic around you when it is safe.
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Another vehicle is overtaking you. What should you do?
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Hold your speed and keep left, slowing down if necessary to let it pass
Increasing speed while someone is overtaking traps them alongside you, possibly in the path of oncoming traffic. Keep left and ease off so they can complete the manoeuvre quickly.
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You have just overtaken a vehicle. When is it safe to move back to the left?
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When the overtaken vehicle can be seen in your rear-view mirror
Once you can see the front of the overtaken vehicle in your mirror, there is enough space to move back without cutting in on it. Signal before you move back in.
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In which situation is overtaking dangerous and should not be attempted?
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The car in front of you is itself about to overtake the vehicle ahead of it
If the car ahead pulls out to overtake while you are doing the same, you could both end up side by side or colliding. Wait until it has completed its own manoeuvre.
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You start to overtake a vehicle, but it suddenly speeds up. What should you do?
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Give up the overtake and drop back behind it
Do not persist with an overtake if the vehicle ahead increases its speed. Racing it keeps you in a vulnerable position for longer; fall back and wait for a safer chance.
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Which of these is a reason not to overtake?
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Your overtake would force another vehicle to swerve or slow down
An overtake is only acceptable if it endangers no one. If another driver would have to brake or swerve to make room for you, the manoeuvre is unsafe and must not be attempted.
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Where may you make a U-turn at a junction, intersection or opening in a road divider?
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Only where a U-turn sign is located
U-turns at junctions, intersections and divider openings are not allowed unless a U-turn sign is provided. Even then, check for oncoming traffic and for motorcycles turning beside you.
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How far from a bus stop must you keep when parking or letting your vehicle wait?
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At least 9 metres
Parking within 9 metres of a bus stop gets in the way of buses pulling in and out. The distance is measured from the edge of the yellow box or the tip of the bus bay.
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Under the traffic rules, what counts as 'parking'?
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Bringing the vehicle to a stop and leaving it waiting, other than to immediately pick up or drop off passengers
A brief stop to let passengers in or out immediately is not parking. Once the vehicle is left waiting for any other reason, it is parked and the parking rules apply.
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You see a free space along the kerb on the far side of a two-way road. Why must you not drive across and park in it?
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Your car would be parked facing oncoming traffic
Parking facing oncoming traffic is not allowed. A parked car should face the same direction as the traffic flowing on its side of the road.
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You park facing uphill next to a kerb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
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Outward, away from the kerb
With the wheels turned outward, the kerb will stop the car if it starts to slide back down the slope. Pull the handbrake up fully and leave the car in first gear as well.
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Your manual car is parked facing downhill. Which gear should you leave it in?
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Reverse gear
When facing downhill, reverse gear helps stop the car rolling forward; when facing uphill, use a low gear. Always apply the handbrake fully as well.
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At night, when should you use dipped headlights?
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In built-up areas and in rainy weather
Dipped headlights are the right setting at night in built-up areas and whenever it rains. High beam in these conditions would dazzle drivers and other road users.
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You are driving at night on an unlit road. How should you use your headlights?
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Use high beam, but dip it when you meet other vehicles or cyclists
High beam lets you see further on an unlit road, but it dazzles oncoming road users. Dip your lights whenever someone is coming towards you, and slow down if you are dazzled.
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When is it an offence to sound your horn near a school or hospital?
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Whenever it is not needed to avoid an accident
In such areas the horn may only be used to avoid an accident. Elsewhere, too, the horn is a warning device and should not be used to show anger or demand right of way.
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At a pedestrian crossing controlled by traffic lights, your signal turns green while pedestrians are still on the crossing. What should you do?
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Wait and give way to the pedestrians who are still crossing
A green light does not remove your duty to pedestrians who are already crossing. Let them reach the other side safely before you move off.
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A school patrol warden holds up a 'STOP - Children' sign. What must you do?
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Stop
You must stop when signalled by a school patrol warden with this sign. Children may be about to cross and can be hard to see because of their height.
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A pedestrian is standing on the centre refuge of the road, waiting to finish crossing. How should you pass?
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Slowly, leaving them plenty of room
Driving too close can startle a pedestrian on a refuge and make them step back into another vehicle's path. Slow down and give them ample clearance.
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You stop behind another vehicle at a red traffic light. What gap should you leave between your car and the one in front?
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About 2 metres
Leave a safety gap of about 2 metres behind the vehicle in front when you stop at the lights. Apply the handbrake and stay alert while you wait for the green.
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At a junction, one lane is shared by traffic going straight and traffic turning right. You want to go straight. What is the best choice?
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Avoid the shared lane if possible, so you do not hold up right-turning vehicles
If you wait in the shared lane, you may block right-turning vehicles behind you once the light for straight-ahead traffic turns red. Choose a lane meant for going straight where you can.
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Your traffic light is green, but traffic beyond the junction is at a standstill. There is no yellow box. What should you do?
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Wait behind the stop line until there is space for you to clear the junction
Never drive into a junction when the road ahead is congested, even if the light is green and there is no yellow box. You would block cross traffic when the lights change.
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In a slow-moving traffic queue, you are approaching the mouth of a side road. What is the considerate thing to do?
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Leave a gap at the side road so vehicles can turn in and out
Leaving the junction clear lets oncoming vehicles turn right into the side road and lets traffic from the side road come out. Blocking it only makes the jam worse.
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You are approaching a junction with a major road. There are no traffic lights. What must you do?
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Slow down and give way to traffic on the major road
Traffic on the major road has priority. Slow down gradually, and if there is a STOP sign, stop at the stop line before moving out when it is safe.
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All the traffic lights at a junction show red at the same time. What does this 'all red' period mean for you?
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Do not move off until your green light appears
Some junctions show red on every approach at once, for safety or to let pedestrians cross. Wait for your own green light before moving off.
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Road works are blocking your side of a two-way road. An oncoming car is approaching. What should you do?
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Give way to the oncoming car before passing the road works
When the obstruction is on your side, the oncoming vehicle has priority. Slow down so you can stop at a safe distance from the obstruction, and go only once the way is clear.
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What is the minimum gap to leave when passing a fixed obstacle on the road?
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0.5 metres
Keep at least half a metre from fixed obstacles. Leave a wider gap of at least 1.5 metres from moving vehicles, which can change course.
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On a road with groups of cyclists, each of more than five riders, how should you overtake them?
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Overtake one group at a time when safe, moving into the space between groups
Travel in the gap between cycling groups and overtake only when it is safe to do so. Watch for cyclists who slow down.
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You want to turn left, and a cyclist is riding just ahead of you near the kerb. What should you do?
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Wait and turn behind the cyclist
Overtaking a cyclist and then cutting across them to turn is very dangerous. Be patient and make your turn behind the cyclist.
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An ambulance with its siren on comes up behind you as you are crossing a bridge. What should you do?
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Signal and keep going until you can safely pull over, then stop
Do not stop on a bridge, a curve or the crest of a hill, where the ambulance cannot get past safely. Switch on your signal and continue until there is a safe place to pull over.
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You are involved in an accident in which someone is injured. When may you move your vehicle before a police officer allows it?
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Only to take an injured person to hospital, free a trapped person, prevent a fire, or reduce a serious hazard
After an injury accident, call the police and an ambulance and leave your vehicle where it is unless a police officer authorises moving it. The only exceptions are emergencies such as these.
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A vehicle in the lane next to you signals that it wants to move into your lane in front of you. What should you do?
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Slow down and leave a gap for it
Do not speed up when another vehicle signals to change into your lane. Ease off and leave space so it can merge safely.
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In a Silver Zone, some crossings have a refuge in the middle of the road. What are these 2-stage crossings for?
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To let elderly pedestrians rest at the centre before crossing the rest of the road
Silver Zones are designed around senior pedestrians, who may need longer to cross. A 2-stage crossing lets them stop safely on the centre refuge, so be patient and drive slowly near crossings.
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