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Candidates are advised to log into the TP website at [http://www](http://www). [police.gov.sg & LTA website](police.gov.sg & LTA website) at [http://www.lta.gov.sg](http://www.lta.gov.sg) for the latest updates.  \nCONTENTS   \nPART I  \nDRIVING LICENCES  \nIntroduction 4  \nWhat Is A Driving Licence? 4  \nFitness To Drive 4  \nClasses Of Driving Licences 4  \nTest Of Competence To Drive 5  \nProvisional Driving Licence (PDL) 6  \nValidity Of Driving Licence 7  \n‘NEW’ Drivers 7  \nDriver Improvement Points System (DIPS) 8  \nMedical Examination 12  \nOnline Portals 12  \nPART II  \nSIGNS AND SIGNALS  \nMandatory Signs 13  \nProhibitory Signs 15  \nWarning Signs 18  \nRegulatory Signs 23  \nInformation Signs 25  \nPedestrian Crossing Signs 28  \nTraffic Signs For Tunnels 29  \nSigns For Pedal-Cycles 30  \nDirectional Signs 31  \nExpressway Monitoring And Advisory System (EMAS) 33  \nCONTENTS   \nEMAS Signs 35  \nParking in URA/HDB Car Parks 37  \nFacility Signs 41  \nVehicle Markings 41  \nCommon Road Markings 42  \nDirection Arrows 50  \nMerging Arrow Markings 50  \nSignals (Traffic Lights) 51 Signals (On The Road) 53 Signals Given By A Police Officer 54  \nHand Signals 56  \nPART III  \nTRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS  \nThe Keep-Left Rule 57  \nLane Discipline 57  \nOvertaking 58  \nRoad-Hogging 60  \nSpeed Limits 60  \nThe ‘Give Way’ Rule At Road Junctions 60  \nRoundabouts 63  \nYellow-Box Junctions 64  \nU-Turns 66  \nStopping And Parking 66  \nSeat Belts 68  \nLights 68  \nAlcohol 69  \nLight Goods Vehicles 70  \nHeight Limits 70  \nUse Of Mobile Telephone While Driving 71  \nPART IV  \nCODE OF CONDUCT ON THE ROAD  \nMoving Off 72  \nMirrors And Signals 72  \nDriving Along 72  \nTailgating 72  \nSafe Following Distance 73  \nThe ‘Two-Second’ Rule 73  \nStopping Distance 74  \nReversing 74  \n 2  BASIC THEORY OF DRIVING    \nCONTENTS   \nSafety Of Pedestrians 75  \nEmergency Vehicles 75  \nGeneral Safe Driving 76  \nSafe Driving Technique (Defensive Driving Technique) 79 Stopping And Moving Off At Traffic Light Junctions 86 Roadworthiness 87  \nPART V  \nPARTS AND CONTROLS OF A CAR  \nFront View/Rear View 88  \nThe Instrument Panel (Dashboard) 89  \nNames Of Various Driving Controls 89  \nPART VI  \nWORK ZONES  \nRoad Users At Work Zones 90  \nWork Zone Signs 90  \nPART VII  \nDRIVING IN SCHOOL ZONES  \nSchool Zone Safety 92  \nTraffic Safety Measures 92  \nDriving In School Zones 92  \nPART VIII  \nDRIVING IN TUNNELS  \nDaily Driving Rules 93  \nLane Use And Variable Message Signs (LUS) 94  \nEmergency Facilities 95  \nEmergency/Incident Procedures 96  \nPART IX  \nSECURITY MEASURES TO PREVENT THEFT OF/ FROM MOTOR VEHICLES  \nIntroduction 98  \nMotorcycles 98  \nCars 99  \nGeneral 99  \nPART X  \nKEY POINTS OF THE MOTOR  \nCLAIMS FRAMEWORK (MCF) 100  \nPART I  \nDRIVING LICENCES  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThe “Basic Theory of Driving” handbook is essential reading for all road users in Singapore, which comprise the pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers. 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