Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Road Traffic (Bicycles, Three-wheeled Pedal Cycles, Trishaws and Recumbent Devices — Road Conduct) Rules

Regulation 5

Riders to give signals

Amended byS 273/2018 wef 05/05/2018S 161/2024 wef 01/03/2024

The rider of a bicycle, three-wheeled pedal cycle, trishaw, recumbent device or power-assisted bicycle shall in order to inform traffic that he intends —

(a)

to ‘stop’ — hold out his right arm horizontally with the forearm vertical and with the palm of the hand to the front;

(b)

to ‘slow down’ — hold out his right arm horizontally with the palm of the hand downwards, and move the arm up and down several times;

(c)

to ‘proceed to the right’ — hold out his right arm horizontally with the palm of the hand to the front; and

(d)

to ‘proceed to the left’ — hold out his left arm horizontally with the palm of the hand to the front.