Before driving, motorists must ensure that they are well-prepared. Avoid the following prohibited or inappropriate behaviours.

• Having common-cold pills, feeling sleepy, or tired
• Under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants
• Under the influence of such stimulants as amphetamine and methamphetamine (yaa baa)
• Driving without licence
• Obstructing traffic
• Driving recklessly, which can cause damage to people or properties
• Driving with either front or rear view, or both blocked
• Driving between traffic lanes, except when changing lanes, taking a turn, or making a U-turn
• Driving on a pavement without proper reasons, except for a baby buggy or wheelchair for a patient or a disabled person.
• Driving while using a phone. If unavoidable, you should use an earphone device or park your car before using the phone.

Giving signals
Motorists must make it a habit to indicate turn signals so that other people on the road realise where they are heading. Motorists should show turn signals when they are about to turn left or right, make a U-turn, change lanes, overtake another vehicle, or even before leaving the parking space. The turn signals should be on at a distance of 30 metres before you make a turn.

Emergency lights can be turned on only when your vehicle is parked in a traffic lane due to engine or device malfunctioning, after an accident, or if there’s an accident ahead. Emergency lights can be used only when your vehicle is parked. Many motorists often turn on emergency lights while driving in heavy rain. They are mistaken in thinking that doing so would caution fellow drivers in following vehicles to be more careful. But those drivers will not be alerted when you are about to change lanes. It will increase rather than reduce any risk. And you may end up being rear-ended. If you have to follow a car with the emergency lights on, you should leave an appropriate distance between the two vehicles.

Driving past an intersection, a junction or a circle
When arriving at an intersection or a junction, you are advised to do the following:

• Allow the vehicle(s) in the intersection or junction to go first
• Allow the vehicle(s) on your left side to go first, and you should also give way to the vehicle(s) in a main road
• In international practice, vehicles in an intersection or a junction should be allowed to go alternately

What is a main road?
It refers to a road designated by authorities and fitted with traffic signs as a main road. Any road with the “Stop” sign at one end is regarded as a secondary road.

When you are about to pass a circle: Follow the traffic lights or traffic signs available. When there are no traffic lights or traffic signs, motorists must allow vehicles in the circle, on their right, to go first.