Rule 28(1) of the Road Traffic Rules does not apply to an individual who drives a forklift, boom lift or scissor lift on a specified footway under the following conditions:
(a) in the case of a forklift, the individual —
(i) is authorised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority to use the forklift to transport anything in connection with a specified event; and
(ii) has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Forklift Course;
(b) in the case of a boom lift, the individual —
(i) is authorised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority to use the boom lift to transport anything in connection with a specified event; and
(ii) has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Boom Lift Course;
(ba)in the case of a scissor lift, the individual —
(i) is authorised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority to use the scissor lift to transport anything in connection with a specified event; and
(ii) has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Scissor Lift Course;
(c) the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift is only used —
(i) in the case of a forklift — for the purpose referred to in sub‑paragraph (a)(i); (ii)in the case of a boom lift — for the purpose referred to in sub‑paragraph (b)(i); or (iii)in the case of a scissor lift — for the purpose referred to in sub‑paragraph (ba)(i);
(d) the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift is lit in a manner that is visible to other users of the specified footway from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.;
(e) the individual who drives the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift must drive at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h;
(f) the individual who drives the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift must give way to other users of the specified footway;
(g) [Deleted by S 740/2023 wef 15/11/2023](h)there is in force, at any time the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift is used in connection with a specified event, a policy of insurance in relation to the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift insuring against any liability in respect of —
(i) the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift); and
(ii) any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift),caused by or arising out of the use of the forklift, boom lift or scissor lift;
(i) the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (h) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time of the issuance of the policy, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.