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Vehicle operation 2 min read

Special weight permits for trailers drawn by locomotives

When LTA may authorise a specified trailer drawn by a heavy or light locomotive to carry a permitted weight on a road or bridge, and how this differs from LTA’s general oversized-vehicle guidance.

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Vehicle operation 2 min read

Lifting and manoeuvring a motorcycle

SPF Riding Theory Booklet guidance for lifting a motorcycle lying on either side and safely pushing it forward, backward and through turns.

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Vehicle operation 2 min read

Parking a motorcycle safely

SPF Riding Theory Booklet guidance on stable places to park, motorcycle positioning, avoiding steep slopes and using the steering lock.

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Vehicle operation 2 min read

Motorcycle riding in rain and floodwater

SPF's Riding Theory Booklet explains wet-road braking, skids, aquaplaning, and what to do if motorcycle floodwater crossing cannot be avoided.

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Vehicle operation 1 min read

Riding a motorcycle in strong winds

SPF Riding Theory Booklet guidance to slow down, use a lower gear and hold the handlebars firmly when riding in strong winds.

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Vehicle operation 3 min read

Riding a motorcycle on slopes

SPF Riding Theory Booklet guidance on approaching and climbing slopes, choosing gears downhill, engine braking, hill-crest visibility, following distance, and stopping and moving off on inclines.

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Vehicle operation 2 min read

Motorcycle riding around pedestrians and cyclists

SPF Riding Theory Booklet advice on motorcycle clearance from pedestrians, passing cyclists, turning across cycle paths and avoiding splashes.

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Vehicle operation 4 min read

Weight limits on road bridges

Road Traffic Act section 118 lets LTA restrict bridge use by vehicle weight, axle weight and speed using notices at the bridge approaches. Drivers and operators must check route-specific limits before travel.

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Vehicle operation 17 min read

Vehicle controls and dashboard indicators

What common vehicle controls, automatic transmission settings, meters, and warning indicators do, plus Singapore’s statutory driver-accommodation, driver-seat position and adjustment, mirror and indirect-vision, service-brake and parking-brake, windscreen-wiper and washer fitment, wiper maintenance, speedometer, hazard-warning, seat, head-restraint and door-fitment requirements, speedometer and fuel-gauge maintenance duties, and anti-lock braking system requirements for newly registered vehicles.

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