Turn right "Red Arrow"

[Qpik]

1 2 ask regardg above. Fastest way to get an answer is through MCF.

 

Let's say I am at a traffic light where they have this signal, if the oncoming traffic is clear, do I have to wait for it to turn "green"? Cos I find this defeats common driving sense because sometimes on low traffic road, have to wait for approximately 5mins.

[Wanderer]

Yes.... have to stay behind the line as well.

 

Due to safety and of cos, u never know if someone might be hiding there and waiting for smeone to commit the offence...

[Apollo]

yes have to. think a few places got this. one alexandra into have lock road. i turn too quick damn paiseh. not intentional.

 

this is done at the large lanes like 3-4 lane road to avoid accidents. giving right of way to str8 routes.

[Cooliechang]

Yup.. will wait for green arrow to appear before turning. better to be safe.

 

knew of 2 traffic lights in clementi which got this.

[Silver_blade]

Like the rest, my answer is 'Yes'.

[Kermit2007]

Yes you have to wait until the arrow becomes green, else turning on red is equivalent to beating red light...

 

For your reference...

http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_new_content.asp?start=43

[David]

Are u asking abt the junction of Bishan Rd and Bishan St 21, from Bishan Rd turning right to BS21?

[Qpik]

Thanks for the clarifications...

 

Seems like we have alot of goondus drivers otherwise we won't have these goondu rules

[Megaweb]

Yes, I have encountered this experience at junction of Buona Vista Road turn right into Commonwealth Ave West Road. It was at night around 10pm and I was at the traffic junction waiting for green arrow. Instead of green arrow appeared, the red arrow light up. My car moved to the center of the junction and realised I made a mistake. I stopped and let the opposite cars bypassed. I quickly turned right after last car. What's a fearful incident.

 

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel...level=6?336,220

 

 

Please drive carefully at this junction

[Nkps]

nothing new... many goondooz things happen in singapore.... even 20yrs ago goondooz still exist till today

[Otsego]

turning right arrow is red and u still turn is same as running red light

[Huggable]

The one near Khatib MRT station is slightly different. There is a green right turn arrow, which will turn amber, then red. After that none of the lights come on, means cars can proceed to clear the junction when it is safe to do so.

[Qpik]

so goondu leh...how are we supposed to know whether it has a multitude of colours??

 

sometimes, I observed green, amber, red but sometimes green already then turned to red in a blink of an eye.

 

no sure if these lights are auto cos certain area (can't recall where) only hv ample time for 2 car to turn then it becomes red n at these areas, the light super long wait resulting in drivers cutting Q.

[Beei]

You long time never drive in singapore??

[Qpik]

eh no lah...only 1 yr...but last time the places that i frequent also dun hv this ding-dong lights tat confuse pple lor

[Beei]

oic.. actually, it is very confusing to me also.. Coz normally when i wait at red light, i will start to turn the moment the light turn green.. but suddenly got one red right turn arrow.. have to jam brake..

 

Then I noticed that for this type of confusing junction, usually have 2 red lights when waiting. The normal right light and red right turn arrow..

 

For those normal one, only have 1 red light which mean you can turn right the moment the light turn green..

 

I think the more i explain, the more confusing..

[Qpik]

ok i agar agar know what u r tokg abt.

 

but, if i hv a turn red signal plus the white curve lane, are we supposed to move into it while waiting for it to turn green (going straight turned green already)???

[Beei]

No.. supposed to stay behind stop line until the green arrow appear for you to turn. At least i din see any cars moving into the lane..

 

If the red turn arrow disappear and no green arrow appear, then you can wait inside the curvey lane as per normal