Something School never teach you

[Ody_2004]

If u obeserve, there's always 3 arrows before a traffic light. Ever wonder what are these for? At times you may even see worker re-adjusting the position of these arrow. they are use especially when light is AMBER! Let me explain.

 

 

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..............1.........................2......................3............||..

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.............................................................stop line (traffic junction)

 

Direction of approach-->

 

If Light is Amber and you are between arrow 3 and stop line, please proceed to pass.

 

If Light is Amber and you are between arrow 2 & 3, please check yr rear view mirror and see if it is safe to brake and stop. If not speed up and pass.

 

If light is Amber and you are between 1 & 2, DO brake and stop. Here if u still continue trying to pass (most likely Red light now) u risk the Red Light Camera (If any).

 

Above are applied if you are travelling at the road speed limit. I been driving 15 years now and I stay to this rule. Especially helpful to new driver who are undecisive near road junction. May save yr 12 demerit point and make you a better driver.

 

Do try and feedback.

Edited May 20, 2007 by Ody_2004

[Adwin]

Thanks... these are really useful.

 

But i remember my instructor at BBDC got tell me about these arrows. My instructor must be a good one.

[Quaky]

ya...a gd read... i oso found out after i passed my test and drive on the road......centre never teach me all this.....until a few near miss kenna beat red light...

[Sturtles]

Good to know, but should only apply when you are travelling within the speed limit, ie 40, on a 40 kmh road, or 70 on a 70kmh road, which is why the arrows needs to be adjusted when limits are changed.

[Ody_2004]

I realised center do not teach alot of things when my wife passed on her first attempt. Sad to say since she passed (3 months liao) she don have the confidence to drive. Now i coaching her.

 

I had went to the circuit to observe and saw alot of wrong drivng technique. Another one is making left filter. If you go see see u will know what i meant.

[Ody_2004]

Yes! this is very important. At low speed u can decide easily. But those speedster drive at their own risk.

[Cristy]

yea .. my instructor in BBDC also told me abt the arrows .... BTW my instructor is the silver group

[Foxbat1978]

when im in CDC. i was driving the soluna... drive slow slow.. obey all rules

i even kana slow in picking up.. in the end basic, advance and tp test all one time pass..

 

after school.. duno wat amber light.. drop to second gear cheong all the way liao... if not engage e-braking.. but make sure no one behind u..

[Patcheon]

Oh, my instructor during army jeep course did teach me. But I normally just follow the 3rd arrow rule, the rest, I will try to brake.

[Chemz]

i learnt this during army driving course. yeah found it to be very useful indeed in preparing for amber lights. applies to speeds around 60km/h though.

[Windwaver]

If u obeserve, there's always 3 arrows before a traffic light. Ever wonder what are these for? At times you may even see worker re-adjusting the position of these arrow. they are use especially when light is AMBER! Let me explain.

 

 

..............................................................................||

....||

............====>..................====>..............====>.......||....||

..............1.........................2......................3............||..

..||

.............................................................stop line (traffic junction)

 

Direction of approach-->

 

If Light is Amber and you are between arrow 3 and stop line, please proceed to pass.

 

If Light is Amber and you are between arrow 2 & 3, please check yr rear view mirror and see if it is safe to brake and stop. If not speed up and pass.

 

If light is Amber and you are between 1 & 2, DO brake and stop. Here if u still continue trying to pass (most likely Red light now) u risk the Red Light Camera (If any).

 

Above are applied if you are travelling at the road speed limit. I been driving 15 years now and I stay to this rule. Especially helpful to new driver who are undecisive near road junction. May save yr 12 demerit point and make you a better driver.

 

Do try and feedback.

 

And also, slow down just before the 1st arrow when approaching junction.

[Rncw]

nowadays i think the instructors at BBDC will touch on the 3 arrows for most students.

[Shull]

the problem with this technique is..which driver out there got keep to the speed limit one? save for those who just passed and during heavy traffic..

[Guyver]

If u obeserve, there's always 3 arrows before a traffic light. Ever wonder what are these for? At times you may even see worker re-adjusting the position of these arrow. they are use especially when light is AMBER! Let me explain.

 

 

..............................................................................||

....||

............====>..................====>..............====>.......||....||

..............1.........................2......................3............||..

..||

.............................................................stop line (traffic junction)

 

Direction of approach-->

 

If Light is Amber and you are between arrow 3 and stop line, please proceed to pass.

 

If Light is Amber and you are between arrow 2 & 3, please check yr rear view mirror and see if it is safe to brake and stop. If not speed up and pass.

 

If light is Amber and you are between 1 & 2, DO brake and stop. Here if u still continue trying to pass (most likely Red light now) u risk the Red Light Camera (If any).

 

Above are applied if you are travelling at the road speed limit. I been driving 15 years now and I stay to this rule. Especially helpful to new driver who are undecisive near road junction. May save yr 12 demerit point and make you a better driver.

 

Do try and feedback.

 

Yah .... to sum things up .... if you are before the 2nd arrow ... and the light is amber, brake and stop.

 

If after ..... speed up and go through .... as long as it is safe.

[Adwin]

yep Mine also in the silver group. One of the uncle type.

 

Guess they are more old school type therefore more patience and more willing to impart their knowledge.

 

Btw, i passed on the first time under him.

[Ody_2004]

Well most still within safe limit; slightly over the speed limit say abt 10km/h. If u r those who speed as a habit then this may not help

[Huixuan]

Hey~

Thanks for sharing..

This is rather useful for my tp tml..

Will take note..

 

[Nhrisuzu]

good luck to ur tp tomorrow!