Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —[Deleted by S 46/2015 wef 01/02/2015][Deleted by S 46/2015 wef 01/02/2015](2) For the purposes of these Rules, where the holder of a driving licence applies to take or takes any test of competence, or applies for any provisional licence under these Rules, the number of demerit points accumulated by him as at the date of his application or the date of his test of competence (as the case may be) shall be the aggregate of the following:
any demerit points already awarded to him under the Road Traffic (Driver Improvement Points System) Rules (R 25) as at the date of his application or test of competence; and
where —
on or before the date of his application or test of competence, a notice under section 132 or 133 of the Act has been issued to or criminal proceedings have been instituted against him in respect of any offence which is specified in the Schedule to the Road Traffic (Driver Improvement Points System) Rules (referred to in this paragraph as a scheduled offence); and
as at the date of his application or test of competence, he has not paid the prescribed penalty for the scheduled offence, or the criminal proceedings have not been concluded, as the case may be,any demerit points which would be awarded to him if, after the date of his application or test of competence, he were to pay the prescribed penalty for, or be convicted of, the scheduled offence, as the case may be.
Definition
“ambulance” means a motor vehicle that is specifically equipped for —
the transport on roads of; and
the provision, during such transport, of out-of-hospital clinical care to,sick or injured individuals who require emergency medical treatment;
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“approved provider” means a driving school licensed under Part 3 of the Act that is approved by the Deputy Commissioner of Police to conduct a visual acuity and colour vision test;
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“authorised officer” means a person authorised by the Deputy Commissioner of Police to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Deputy Commissioner of Police under these Rules, and includes an overseas representative;
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“distinguishing mark” means the distinguishing mark referred to in rule 5 of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules (R 32);
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“driving licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 2 of the Act;
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“electric motor cycle” means a motor cycle that is mechanically propelled by means of an electric traction motor;
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“licence” includes a driving licence and a provisional licence;
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“licensed”, in relation to a driving school, means licensed under the Road Traffic (Driving Instructors and Driving Schools) Rules (R 16);
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“licensed instructor” means —
a person who is employed as a driving instructor by a driving school licensed under Part 3 of the Act; or
a person who holds an instructor’s licence granted under Part 3 of the Act;
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“medical transport vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is equipped to provide non-emergency patient transport services;
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“new driver” has the same meaning as in rule 2 of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules;
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“non-emergency patient transport services” means transport services for fee or reward that relate solely to the provision of transport on roads of individuals —
whose medical needs have been assessed as requiring patient transport and not being time-critical or acute; and
who may require basic care and observation or clinical care and monitoring during transport;
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“overall height”, in relation to a motor vehicle, means the distance between the surface on which the motor vehicle rests and —
the highest point of the vehicle; or
where the vehicle is carrying a load, the highest point of the load;
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“overseas representative” means a diplomatic or consular officer of the government in any foreign country and includes a Trade Commissioner of Singapore in any foreign country;
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“period of probation” has the same meaning as in rule 2 of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Rules;
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“Police Class 2 Intermediate riding course (Advanced)” means an advanced course to train officers of the Singapore Police Force in preparation to qualify for a Police Driving Permit to ride Class 2 vehicles in the course of their duties as officers of the Singapore Police Force, conducted by the Singapore Police Force or by any person engaged by the Singapore Police Force;
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“Police Class 2 Intermediate riding test (Basic)” means a test of competence to ride Class 2 vehicles conducted on or after 8th July 1968 by the Singapore Police Force or any person appointed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police and that qualifies officers of the Singapore Police Force to proceed to the Police Class 2 Intermediate riding course (Advanced);
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“power rating”, in relation to an electric motor cycle, means the maximum aggregate power output, expressed in kilowatts (kW), of the electric traction motor of the electric motor cycle;
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“Proficiency Driving Test” means the test specified in Part 3 of the Second Schedule;
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“provisional licence” means a licence granted by the Deputy Commissioner of Police under section 36(3) of the Act;
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“Road Assessment” means the test specified in Part 4 of the Second Schedule;
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“visual acuity and colour vision test” means a test conducted in a manner specified by the Deputy Commissioner of Police to determine that a person is able to —
read at a distance of 25 metres (with the aid of spectacles or contact lenses, if worn) a motor vehicle number plate containing letters and figures; and
distinguish the colours red, amber and green from a distance of 25 metres.