Easy-to-remember tips

Short memory hooks that make the key numbers and rules stick. For the exact figures, check the study guide — this page is about remembering them.

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Singapore — memory hooks

Speed & following distance

"Only a fool breaks the 2-second rule"

Safe following distance

Why it works: Pick a fixed marker at the roadside. When the car ahead passes it, you should reach it no sooner than 2 seconds later — double it to 4 in rain.

"50 in town, 90 on the E-way"

Default speed limits

Why it works: Built-up roads default to 50 km/h; expressways go up to 90 km/h unless a sign says otherwise.

Demerit points & signs

"24 → out for 3"

Suspension threshold

Why it works: 24 demerit points within 24 months means a 3-month suspension. New drivers are suspended at just 12 points in their first year.

"Red says NO, Blue says GO"

Sign colours

Why it works: Red-ringed signs prohibit (no entry, no parking). Blue signs are mandatory instructions (keep left, turn left).

"Triangle = think ahead"

Warning signs

Why it works: Triangular red-border signs warn of a hazard coming up — a bend, junction, or crossing.