Riding Theory Booklet - Official Handbook - Singapore Traffic Police

Q: What topics are included in the handbook’s introduction section?

It covers Introduction to Riding, traffic accidents, classes of driving licence, new drivers, tests of competence, provisional driving licence (PDL), and systematic learning.

Q: How does the handbook address rider safety regarding human factors?

It explains human senses and judgement, rider physical and mental condition, alcohol and drug impact, judgement of speed and distance, mirrors and blind spots, and natural forces.

Q: What pre-riding and control-handling guidance does the handbook provide?

It includes riding wear and protective clothing, posture, getting on and off the motorcycle, stand procedures, pre-riding checks, planning the route, basic controls, and speed changing and braking techniques.

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Riding Theory Booklet is published by Singapore Traffic Police and provides structured guidance for prospective motorcycle riders and licensing preparation. The handbook presents key knowledge areas including traffic accidents, driving licence classes, new driver learning, and competence testing. It covers human factors, speed and distance judgement, mirrors and blind spots, and natural forces influencing riding. It also details motorcycle maintenance, pre-riding checks, protective riding gear, safe mounting procedures, control handling, turning and U-turns, overtaking, intersections, defensive riding principles, and general knowledge topics such as insurance and minor malfunctions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages102

Reading Time4 h 17 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction to Riding

Traffic Accident

Classes of Driving Licence

New Drivers

Test of Competence to Drive

Provisional Driving Licence (PDL)

Systematic Learning

Human Factors of Riding Relating to Motorcycle Accident

Rider Physical and Mental Condition

Alcohol and Drug

Judgement of Speed and Distance

Mirrors and Blind Spot

Natural Force

Basic Structure of Motorcycle and Vehicle Maintenance

Power

Engine

Clutch

Gear Box

Tyre

Motorcycle Maintenance (Weekly Checks)

Illegal Modification

Pre-Riding Checks

Riding Wear and Protective Clothing

Adopt a Good Riding Posture

Getting On and Off the Motorcycle

Motorcyle Main Stand and Side Stand

Pre-Riding Check

Planning of Route

Proper Handling of Controls

Basic Motorcycle Controls

Handling of Motorcycle

Speed Changing Operations

Braking Techniques

Riding Skill

Moving Off Safely

Stopping Safely

Speed Regulation and Safe Following Distance

Ways of Making a Left Turn

Ways of Making a Right Turn

Making a U-Turn

When and How to Change Lane

Overtaking

Defensive Riding

Definition of Defensive Riding

Interaction with Other Road User

Cyclists and Powered Assisted Bicycle (PAB)

General Knowledge

Insurance

Pillion

Heavy Vehicle

Minor Vehicle Malfunction

Bus Lane

High Fuel Consumption

FIR

Accident

Circuit Courses

RIDING THEORYBOOKLETOFFICIAL HANDBOOK Riding Theory Booklet is published by ◎ Singapore Traffic Police. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored ina retrieva system, or transmitted in any form orby any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher: Singapore Traffic Police 10 UbiAvenue 3 Singapore 408865 T(65) 65470000 F(65)6547 4900 Published online by ◎ Singapore Traffic Police Published on 22 Oct 2020 Note: The information contained in this handbook is accurate at the time of publication. Candidates are advised to log in to the TPwebsite at http://www.police. gov.sg<A website at http://www.Ita, gov.sg for the latest updates. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO RIDINGAMOTORCYCLE………………………………………………………………………………………3 TRAFFICACCIDENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 CLASSES OF DRIVING LICENCE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 'NEW'DRIVERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 TEST OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 PROVISIONAL DRIVING LICENCE(PDL)…………………………………………………………………………………………5 SYSTEMATIC LEARNING…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 HUMAN SENSES AND JUDGEMENT HUMAN FACTORS OF RIDING RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT………………………………6 RIDER PHYSICALAND MENTAL CONDITION……………………………………………………………………………………6 ALCOHOLAND DRUG…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 JUDGEMENT OF SPEEDAND DISTANC………………………………………………………………………………………7 MIRRORS AND BLIND SPOT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 NATURALFORCE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 BASIC STRUCTURE OF MOTORCYCLEAND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 POWER……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 ENGIN…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 CLUTCH………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 GEAR BOX…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 TYRE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 PRINCIPAL PARTS OFA MANUAL TRANSMISSION MOTORCYCLE.:………………………………………14 MOTOCYCLE MAINTENANCE(WEEKLY CHECKS)………………………………………………………………………15 ILLEGAL MODIFIC.ATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18 PRE-RIDING CHECKS RIDINGWEAR AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING…………………………………………………………………………………19 ADOPTA GOOD RIDING POSTUR………………………………………………………………………………………………20 GETTING ONAND OFF THE MOTORCYCLE………………………………………………………………………………21 MOTORCYCLE MAIN STANDAND SIDE STAND………………………………………………………………………22 LOWERING THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE MAIN STAND SAFELY……………………………………23 RAISING THE MOTORCYCLE USING THE MAIN STAND SAFELY……………………………………………23 RELEASING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDE STAND………………………………………………………………………24 SETTING THE MOTORCYCLEWITH SIDE STAND……………………………………………………………………………24 MOTORCYCLE PRE-RIDING CHECK………………………………………………………………………………………………………25 PLANNING OF ROUT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26 PROPER HANDLING OF CONTROLS BASIC MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………27 HANDLING OF MOTORCYCLE LIFTING UPAMOTORCYCLE THAT HAD FALLEN ONITS SIDE………………………………………………31 HOW TO PUSH AND MANOEUVRE THE MOTORCYCLE…………………………………………………………32 PUSHING THE MOTORCYCLEALONGAFIGURE OFEIGHT………………………………………………………33 SPEED CHANGING OPERATIONS SPEED RANG……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………34 SHIFTING GEAR ACCORDING TO THE SPEEDAND ROAD CONDITION……………………………34 GEAR SHIFTING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………35 GEAR SELECTION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………36 BRAKING TECHNIQU………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………37 RIDING SKILL MOVING OFF SAFELYAND PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE………………………………………………………………………39 STOPPING SAFELYAND PRECAUTIONS TOTAKE…………………………………………………………………………41 SPEED RE

FAQs

What topics are included in the handbook’s introduction section?

It covers Introduction to Riding, traffic accidents, classes of driving licence, new drivers, tests of competence, provisional driving licence (PDL), and systematic learning.

How does the handbook address rider safety regarding human factors?

It explains human senses and judgement, rider physical and mental condition, alcohol and drug impact, judgement of speed and distance, mirrors and blind spots, and natural forces.

What pre-riding and control-handling guidance does the handbook provide?

It includes riding wear and protective clothing, posture, getting on and off the motorcycle, stand procedures, pre-riding checks, planning the route, basic controls, and speed changing and braking techniques.

Sep 18, 2026

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