Study material
Study Guide & Key Facts
Speed limits, alcohol limits, demerit points and stopping distances — the numbers you must know for the test.
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Singapore
Speed Limits
50 km/h
Built-up areas
Default urban limit
70 km/h
Major roads / arterials
Signed roads
90 km/h
Expressways (PIE, CTE…)
Unless signed otherwise
40 km/h
School zones
7 am – 7 pm school days
Alcohol Limits
35 µg
Breath test limit
per 100 ml of breath
80 mg
Blood test limit
per 100 ml of blood
0
New drivers
Zero tolerance in first year
Note: Exceeding the limit: fine up to S$10,000 and/or up to 12 months jail for first offence. Disqualification from driving.
Demerit Points
24 pts
Suspension threshold
within any 2-year period
12 pts
New driver threshold
within first year of licence
3 months
Suspension duration
for 24-point accumulation
24 pts
Revocation
(already suspended) = revocation
Note: Common offences: Speeding (+30 km/h over limit = 6–24 points). Running red light = 12 points. Using mobile phone = 6 points.
Stopping Distances (dry road)
| Speed | Thinking (14–15 m/s) | Braking | Total |
|---|
| 50 km/h | ~14 m | ~14 m | ~28 m |
| 70 km/h | ~19 m | ~28 m | ~47 m |
| 90 km/h | ~25 m | ~46 m | ~71 m |
Note: Double these distances on wet roads. Always maintain a 2-second following gap in normal conditions.
Key Rules to Know
- ✓Seat belts are compulsory for ALL occupants — front and rear.
- ✓Mobile phone use while driving: illegal unless on hands-free.
- ✓Children under 1.35 m must use an approved child restraint.
- ✓Minimum following distance: 2 seconds in normal conditions.
- ✓Flashing amber at a pedestrian crossing — must yield to pedestrians.
- ✓At a stop line with a red light or STOP sign — wheels must stop completely.
- ✓Lane discipline: keep left unless overtaking.
- ✓Motorcyclists must wear an approved helmet at all times.