Road signs in Singapore

Warning signs
Warning signs warn of possible dangers or unusual conditions ahead and alert motorists on the
hazards to expect. Below are some of the signs used.

Electronic Road
Road narrows on both
Other warnings; plate indicates Pricing (road toll) Road hump
sides ahead
nature of danger gantry ahead

Slow down and beware of

traffic approaching junction Traffic signals in use
Tunnel ahead
ahead (the broader line indicates Raised zebra crossing ahead
the higher priority route)

Bend to the left ahead Advance warning of a

Roundabout ahead Pedestrian crossing (right if symbol is height restriction
reversed) ahead

Sharp deviation to the

right (left if chevrons
are reversed)
Start of a school zone Distance to Give Way
School zone ends
line ahead

Start of a traffic island

Distance to Stop line ahead or road edge
delineator
Prohibitory signs
Prohibitory signs prohibit certain vehicles or actions on the road. Below are some of the signs used.

Vehicles carrying No waiting on side of road No stopping on side of road

No lorries
explosives where sign is displayed where sign is displayed

No left turn No right turn No U-turns No overtaking

No pedal cycles

Restrictive signs
All restrictive signs are circular and have a red border with a white background. These signs restrict
certain vehicles which do not comply with the limits displayed on the signs.

No entry to all vehicular No vehicles over height No vehicles over width No vehicles over weight
traffic shown shown shown

Maximum speed
in kilometres per hour
Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs give orders with which motorists must comply. Below are some of the signs used.

Split-way, i.e. motorists can

Give way to traffic on a
Keep left (right if pass to either side, but either
major road Stop and give way
symbol is reversed) side might not reach the
same destination

Indication of a U-turn
lane, on the lane closest No through road ahead
to the road divider or School crossing patrol
carriageway One way traffic ahead (sign held by school
wardens)

Layout of traffic lanes

ahead ("Get in lane")
Indication of cameras One-way traffic to the left
Slow down
used at traffic lights (right if arrow is reversed)

Start of expressway and

Route to be used by pedal point from which Give way to buses exiting
End of expressway
cycles only expressway regulations bus bay ahead
apply
Temporary work-zone signs
Temporary work-zone signs are displayed in the vicinity of road works or construction projects
affecting the normal flow of traffic. Temporary signs have black lettering on an orange background;
while warning signs are diamond-shaped and information signs are rectangular. These signs are
common on the roads, however they are not officially recognised by the Traffic Police of Singapore,
except for the triangular road works ahead sign with a red border. Below are several examples.

Deviation to the right (or left

if arrow's reversed)
Road works ahead Distance from road
Heavy equipment in use
works ahead

Lane merges with

Lane rules ahead (middle middle lane ahead
Left bend ahead Duration of road works
lane is closed)

Slow down
Temporary mandatory
No lane markings on road Avoid certain roads speed limit

Directional signs
• Signs indicating destinations reached via expressways have white lettering on a blue
background.
• Signs indicating destinations reached via other roads have white lettering on a green
background.
• Signs indicating local destinations have black lettering on a white background.
• Signs indicating recreational facilities and landmarks have white lettering on a brown
background.
On approach to a
junction (single On approach to a junction At the junction
direction) On approach to a
(top white plate indicates roundabout
name of the road crossed at
the junction)

Get in lane with respect to

the destinations stated above
At a numbered exit junction
each downward-pointing lane
on an expressway
On approach to exit arrow Direction to local
junctions on an destination
expressway

Direction to place of interest,

Expressway name and as part of another sign
distance marker Direction to place of interest

Road markings
Along the side of the road

No parking at any time, No waiting at any time, Clearway (No

unless there are signs that No parking between 7 am to unless there are signs that stopping) on that side
specifically indicate 7 pm specifically indicate of the road at any
seasonal restrictions. seasonal restrictions. times

Indication of a zebra Edge line (used along roads

crossing ahead. See not in built-up areas, or
Zebra Crossing rules divide the road shoulder of
below. an expressway from the
 inside lane)

Road Dividers

Keep left of the divider; Keep left of the

Keep left of the
no waiting on either unbroken diagonally
Keep left of the divider diagonally hatched
side of the road at any hatched divider; No
divider
time crossing of the divider

Keep left of the divider; no Zebra crossing ahead;

stopping and no crossing of keep left of the divider.
the divider in either See Zebra Crossing
direction at any time. rules below.

Zebra Crossing Rules

A zebra crossing in Singapore

Two flashing amber beacons are positioned side by side the zebra crossing, which starts flashing from
7 pm to 7 am everyday, indicating the approaching motorist of a zebra crossing ahead. Older crossings
display the blue square zebra crossing signs on both sides (see above), which are synonymous to the
flashing amber beacons, and are valid yet uncommon on the roads. The road markings and road
dividers are white zig zag lines that indicate a zebra crossing in the vicinity.

On approach, regardless of the absence of any pedestrians, all motorists are required to keep left of
the divider, prepare to stop and stay in their respective lanes, i.e. no overtaking is permitted.

When pedestrians are present at the side of a zebra crossing, all motorists are obligated to give
priority to pedestrians crossing the zebra crossing bars, by stopping before the white line across the
lane. No waiting is permitted within the vicinity of the zebra crossing.

A sign indicating a pedestrian crossing or a 'SLOW' painted on the road may be present as well.
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