Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Road Traffic (Traffic Signs) Rules

Regulation 2

Prescribed traffic signs

Subregulation 1

Subject to any directions which the Minister may give under section 119 of the Act, the traffic signs authorised to be drawn or placed on or near any road shall —

(a)

be at least of the size, and conform to the colour and type as prescribed in the diagrams set out in the Schedule; and

(b)

conform to the descriptions set out in these Rules.

Subregulation 2

The dimension of the traffic signs as given in the diagrams set out in the Schedule denotes the dimension in millimetres unless otherwise stated.

Subregulation 3

A traffic sign drawn or placed on or near a road shall be deemed to be a prescribed traffic sign and to have been so lawfully drawn or placed unless the contrary is proved.

Subregulation 4

The fact that a traffic sign differs slightly in size, colour or type from that prescribed in these Rules shall not prevent the traffic sign from being a regular or lawful sign so long as the sign is not thereby misleading or its general appearance materially altered or its effectiveness impaired.

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