Road Rules and Traffic Regulations in Singapore - Driving Nuances

1. Local motorists’ driving style is quite unique. They tend to comply with all traffic regulations, but some of them are really aggressive on the road. The behavior of local people can vary significantly. There are fans of fast driving and drivers who are rather slow and cautious on the road.

2. Singapore is a country with left driving, but foreign guests, who are accustomed to right driving, will find it easy to adapt to local traffic. Tourists should take into account that the entrance to the central area of the city is paid.

3. There are special payment points (ERP) at the entrance to the central region. You will need to pay to enter it in the period from 7:30 to 19:00. Similar payment points have also been installed on highways. In this case, the toll is paid in the period from 7:30 to 9:30.

4. Tourists should be very attentive when choosing a place to park. Wrong parking will certainly result in a large fine. Each parking lot is equipped with an information board that displays the parking lot tariffs and its working hours.

5. As a rule, the cost of one hour of parking varies from 0.5 to 2 Singapore dollars, and at a certain time parking is available free of charge. Many parking lots do not charge fees on Sundays.

6. You will not find it hard to discover a parking lot as there are large parking spaces near shopping and office centers, parks and some public institutions. Some car parks can be used only if you have special coupons that are sold in “7 Eleven” stores.

7. The majority of parking lots are equipped with special machines that accept payments in cash or by card. If the car has road markings in the form of a red or a yellow double line, then ordinary motorists are not allowed to leave their vehicles there. These are parking spaces for residents of nearby houses or employees of nearby offices.

8. Road signs notify drivers about speed limit on a specific road. Drivers should not forget that in the territory of residential areas they cannot exceed the speed of 50 km/h. All roads have cameras installed, so it is simply impossible to break the speed limit and escape unnoticed.