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Candidates are advised to log in to the TP website at [https://www.police.gov.sg](https://www.police.gov.sg & LTA)[ & LTA](https://www.police.gov.sg & LTA) website at [https://www.lta.gov.sg](https://www.lta.gov.sg for)[ for](https://www.lta.gov.sg for) the latest updates.  \nPART A : DRIVING LICENCES  \nIntroduction 3  \nWhat Is A Driving Licence? 3  \nFitness To Drive 3  \nClasses Of Driving Licences 3  \nTest Of Competence To Drive 4  \nProvisional Driving Licence (PDL) 4  \nValidity Of Driving Licence 4  \n‘NEW’ Drivers 5  \nDriver Improvement Points System (DIPS) 5  \nMedical Examination 7  \nOnline Portals 8  \nPART B (to be tested during Basic Theory Test)  \nSIGNS AND SIGNALS  \nMandatory Signs 9  \nProhibitory Signs 11  \nWarning Signs 14  \nRegulatory Signs 19  \nInformation Signs 21  \nPedestrian Crossing Signs 24  \nTraffic Signs For Tunnels 25  \nSigns For Pedal-Cycles 26  \nDirectional Signs 27  \nExpressway Monitoring And Advisory System (EMAS) 29  \nFacility Signs 34  \nVehicle Markings 34  \nCommon Road Markings 35  \nDirection Arrows 43  \nMerging Arrow Markings 43  \nSignals (Traffic Lights) 44 Signals (On The Road) 46 Signals Given By A Police Officer 47  \nHand Signals 49  \nTRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS  \nThe Keep-Left Rule 50  \nLane Discipline 50  \nOvertaking 50  \nRoad-Hogging 52  \nSpeed Limits 52  \nThe ‘Give Way’ Rule At Road Junctions 52  \nRoundabouts 53  \nDriving On Expressways 54  \nYellow-Box Junctions 54  \nU-Turns 56  \nStopping And Parking 56  \nSeat Belts 57  \nLights 57  \nAlcohol 58  \nLight Goods Vehicles 58  \nHeight Limits 58  \nUse Of Mobile Communication Device While Driving 59  \nCODE OF CONDUCT ON THE ROAD  \nMoving Off 60  \nMirrors And Signals 60  \nDriving Along 60  \nTailgating 60  \nSafe Following Distance 60  \nThe ‘Three-Second’ Rule 61  \nStopping Distance 61  \nReversing 62  \nSafety Of Pedestrians And Cyclists 62  \nEmergency Vehicles 62  \nGeneral Safe Driving 62  \nSafe Driving Technique (Defensive Driving Technique) 65  \nStopping And Moving Off At Traffic Light Junctions 70  \nRoadworthiness 70  \nPARTS AND CONTROLS OF A CAR  \nFront View/Rear View 71  \nThe Instrument Panel (Dashboard) 72  \nNames Of Various Driving Controls 72  \nWORK ZONES  \nRoad Users At Work Zones 73  \nWork Zone Signs 73  \nDRIVING IN SPECIAL ZONES  \nFriendly Streets Safety 75  \nDriving In Friendly Streets 75  \nSchool Zone Safety 75  \nDriving In School Zones 76  \nSilver Zone Safety 76  \nDriving In Silver Zone 76  \nDRIVING IN TUNNELS  \nDaily Driving Rules 77  \nAUTONOMOUS VEHICLE  \nIntroduction 78  \nHow to recognise an Autonomous Vehicles on trial? 78  \nHow to interact with an Autonomous Vehicle on trial? 78  \nELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE  \nIntroduction 79  \nFeatures of electric motorcycle 79  \nClasses of Driving Licence for Electric Motorcycle 79  \nPART C (USEFUL INFORMATION)  \nPARKING IN URA/HDB CAR PARKS 80  \nLANE USE AND VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (LUS) 82  \nEmergency Facilities (Tunnels) 82  \nEmergency/Incident Procedures (Tunnels) 83  \nECO-DRIVING: WAYS TO SAVE FUEL AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT  \nIntroduction 83  \nWhat is ECO-driving? 85  \nHow to adopt ECO-driving? 85  \nSECURITY MEASURES TO PREVENT THEFT OF/ FROM MOTOR VEHICLES  \nIntroduction 87  \nMotorcycles 87  \nCars 87  \nGeneral 87  \nKEY POINTS OF THE MOTOR CLAIMS FRAMEWORK 88  \n(MCF)  \nPART A  \nDRIVING LICENCES  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThe “Basic Theory of Driving” handbook is essential reading for all road us","cbCaii1sVdNxGCbr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii1sVdNxGCbr","pdf",12303698,"English","# Contents\n## PART A : DRIVING LICENCES\n## PART B (to be tested during Basic Theory Test)\n## PART C (USEFUL INFORMATION)","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Basic Theory of Driving handbook?\",\"answer\":\"It provides essential reading for road users in Singapore by teaching the Highway Code, including traffic rules, regulations, signs, and signals to promote road safety.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the handbook say a driving licence is?\",\"answer\":\"A driving licence is a legal document issued by the Traffic Police under the Road Traffic Act that identifies the licencee and sets vehicle classes and applicable restrictions and validity.\"},{\"question\":\"What fitness requirements must an applicant meet to qualify for a driving licence in Singapore?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook lists eligibility and medical/visual requirements, including minimum age, passing the competence test, and conditions related to mental health, epilepsy, and colour and distant reading ability.\"}]","BASIC THEORY OF DRIVING - Official Handbook | PDF",227]