Some Clarification on Highway Theory

[weisoon]

Its been 20 years since I passed my driving/theory and there are some issues me and my friends brought up for discussion and hope reefers (best if you are from the traffic police) here can provide some answers:

1. Can a lorry/goods vehicle drive on the right lane of a 2 lane one direction traffic even the left lane is empty? The road is on 70 kmph limit. Can he also do that if the raod speed limit is 60kmph?

2. During a traffic jam on a 4 lane expressway, with a breakdown/accident vehicle on lane 4 which is the extreme left lane and due to heay traffic, all vehicle speeds will be at most 60 kmph, can a lorry/goods vehicle travel on lane 1 which is the extreme right lane?

[marinebetta]

Its been 20 years since I passed my driving/theory and there are some issues me and my friends brought up for discussion and hope reefers (best if you are from the traffic police) here can provide some answers:

1. Can a lorry/goods vehicle drive on the right lane of a 2 lane one direction traffic even the left lane is empty? The road is on 70 kmph limit. Can he also do that if the raod speed limit is 60kmph?

2. During a traffic jam on a 4 lane expressway, with a breakdown/accident vehicle on lane 4 which is the extreme left lane and due to heay traffic, all vehicle speeds will be at most 60 kmph, can a lorry/goods vehicle travel on lane 1 which is the extreme right lane?

Ai yah, Wei Soon.....after driving for so long, don't you know lorries have their own rules of the road?

[weileong]

Some of those nasty lorry drivers.. if they are not happy they will even want to push you out of the road

[corrado]

hi,

Is someone in trouble with the TP?

Any TP will prefer you to do below 60

and on the extreme left lane.

I always do 65-70, one hand on wheel, eyes for white riders,

cars under highway bridge and photographers in blue.

Any thing beyond you are at their mercy.

Good luck.

[jc85]

All lorrys and vans should have speed limits of 60km/hr in Singapore regardless of road condition.

[optimus prime]

the rule is lorry or heavy vehicles should NEVER drive on right lanes.

unless ONLY over taking.no matter road jam,butter or margerine,stick to the left

lane.

[weisoon]

Ai yah, Wei Soon.....after driving for so long, don't you know lorries have their own rules of the road?

You were right that they have their own set of rules.

But because friend and I were in a jam on the expressway and we saw this big lorry, those that were used to ferry granite, driving on the extreme right lane! and at that time the max speed on the most right lane is about 60 kmph. Friend said that he is keeping to the speed limit specific to his vehicle type but I think otherwise.

[jesperlam]

Tell me about it...those trailer travels on first and second lane...overtaking every now and then...i drive behind dun even dare to go close to that monster!

[minsmarine]

Two issues

On Expressway, Highway,

No matter what Lane 1 is to over take and Lane 2 is for driving. Mean if you are caught speeding say 99 on lane 1 and if you can prove you are taking over car, u r safe. Cuse Lane 1 is for overtanking.

And if you are driving below speed limit , you are supposed to use Lane 3 and left.

City Road,

Assuming 2 Lane

Lane 1 is for take over however in traffic cong, Lane 1 became drive lane.

Car's speedlimit is different from Road Regulation.

In your case, seem to be that you are right.

Me not from TP

[lightningstrike]

Two issues

On Expressway, Highway,

No matter what Lane 1 is to over take and Lane 2 is for driving. Mean if you are caught speeding say 99 on lane 1 and if you can prove you are taking over car, u r safe. Cuse Lane 1 is for overtanking.

And if you are driving below speed limit , you are supposed to use Lane 3 and left.

City Road,

Assuming 2 Lane

Lane 1 is for take over however in traffic cong, Lane 1 became drive lane.

Car's speedlimit is different from Road Regulation.

In your case, seem to be that you are right.

Me not from TP

heng u not TP, coz wif ur "chim" explanation, alot of accidents will happen on the road liaoz. joking.

[rockfish]

just to share my personal experience .. i was caught for speeding and driving in the middle lane.. the tp say .. if u drive on the left lane at 70+ .. i'll close one eye .. but u drive on lane other than left lane . .. he could keep his eyes close ... haha ... $150 for that lesson ..

[terryansimon]

extreme right lane on highway is meant for overtaking and faster vehicles. if you are there and there is a vehicle who is travelling faster than you and/or the speed limit, you MUST move over to let him through. if not, you are hogging the road and if I'm not mistaken, road hogging is also an offence.

vehicles with a sticker label that states 60km/h must stick to the extreme left lane. basically, that lane is for slow vehicles ONLY. which is why most of your exits, save the Dunearn Road exit from PIE towards Tuas, are on the left. because you have to slow down before you leave the expressway.

if road travelled on is four carriageway, centre two lanes are for "normal" driving, with the second lane from the right being the best for cars.

above was what was taught to me when I was learning driving at BBDC.

[minsmarine]

just to share my personal experience .. i was caught for speeding and driving in the middle lane.. the tp say .. if u drive on the left lane at 70+ .. i'll close one eye .. but u drive on lane other than left lane . .. he could keep his eyes close ... haha ... $150 for that lesson ..

U mean driving a labled motor on other than left most lane ?

Anyway, Simon has good explaination. He is good in that. I am just wonder one day he will become MP or successful lawyer.

[terryansimon]

MP or laywer? considering the fact that I love to bullshit a lot. hmm. maybe.

[minsmarine]

The Fact is you have capability to explain whether you are telling True Lie or not.

Not everyone borned with it. Would advise you to take advantage of your inner capability.

[terryansimon]

thank you for your comments. I'll be undertaking a degree in mass comm anyway, so. maybe that would be a blessed attribute to have. (=

[rockfish]

U mean driving a labled motor on other than left most lane ?

Anyway, Simon has good explaination. He is good in that. I am just wonder one day he will become MP or successful lawyer.

yes .. on my backside .. got one sticker .. 60km/h...

so have to travel at 60km/h no matter wat ..

and have to be on the left lane ..

[moron_clown]

i did see a wrx with a 340km/h sticker on his rear b4..so he can drive 340???

[rockfish]

the wrx can travel at any speed the driver desires ..

thats will only make our uncle in white happy .. "today can meet quota liao"..