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About Riding Theory Test

Riding Theory Test · SG

Key exam facts

Provider

Singapore Traffic Police conducts the tests at Singapore Safety Driving Centre, Bukit Batok Driving Centre and ComfortDelGro Driving Centre.

Format

In-person theory knowledge test at the three driving centres, separate from the practical riding test. The reviewed Traffic Police handbook and current examination-information pages do not specify the exact question type or computer/paper delivery medium.

Exam questions

Total questions: 50.

Time limit

50 minutes of answering time, as stated in Traffic Police’s actual-test comparison in its 29 March 2023 announcement; separate from practice-service completion estimates.

Passing score

Not published in the reviewed Traffic Police RTT handbook, First Schedule or examination-information pages. CDC publishes 45/50 for its separate Internal Evaluation; that is not stated as the official RTT pass mark and is not substituted here.

Exam fee

SGD 7.20 for tests booked from 13 March 2026; SGD 8.00 for bookings from 13 March 2027. Driving-centre charges may apply separately.

Topics covered

• Human senses and judgment

  • Factors of riding: perception, judgment and reaction, reaction time, eyesight and field of vision, judgment of speed and distance as well as the discrepancies caused by fatigue, alcohol and drugs.
  • Blind spots.
  • Natural forces and vehicles: the relationship between natural forces (such as centre of gravity, inertia, centrifugal force and friction) and vehicle operations.

• Basic structure of motor cycle and vehicle maintenance

  • Basic structure of motor cycle: engine, mechanism of transmitting driving force, braking mechanism and wheels.
  • Vehicle maintenance: routine checks on fuel, oil, tyres, brakes, clutch, chain and lights.
  • Illegal modifications.

• Pre-riding checks

  • Carrying of driving licence and checking of brakes, signal lights, tyres and mirrors.
  • Riding wear: helmet, shirts, gloves, pants and shoes.
  • Riding posture and getting on and off motor cycle.
  • Loading method and planning of route.

• Proper handling of riding controls

  • The proper control of —
  • throttle grip;
  • front brake lever and rear brake pedal;
  • clutch lever;
  • gear shift pedal;
  • switches.
  • Reading of various meters and indicators.

• Riding skill

  • Moving off, stopping and parking:
  • Precautions before moving off and stopping.
  • Measures to prevent danger and theft when leaving vehicle.
  • Safe riding and gear changing:
  • Speed regulation and gear selection: speed limit, safe following distance, the 2‑second rule and braking distance.
  • Braking technique: when and how to apply handbrake lever, brake pedal and engine brake for slowing down and emergency braking.
  • Care to be taken when braking.
  • Changing lane:
  • Ways of making a left turn, right turn and U-turn: confirmation of safety, signalling, manoeuvring and changing of gear.
  • When and how to change lane.
  • Overtaking and being overtaken:
  • How to overtake safely.
  • When and where not to overtake.
  • Care required when being overtaken.
  • At intersection:
  • The Give-Way Rules at intersection.
  • Ways of passing through traffic junctions with and without traffic light or policeman control.
  • The meaning of yellow box.
  • How to negotiate at roundabout.
  • Interaction with other road users:
  • Rider and pedestrians: when travelling close to pedestrians, protection of crossing pedestrians and protection of children, elderly persons and handicapped persons.
  • Rider and other vehicles: consideration for cyclists, habits of other road users and how to cope with them.
  • Keeping left and keeping in lane.

• Riding under various road and weather conditions

  • Riding down and up a slope: technique and precautions.
  • Riding at night and in rainy weather: technique and precautions.
  • Cornering: the effect of speed in cornering and procedure for cornering.
  • Riding on expressways:
  • Acceleration and deceleration lanes.
  • Restrictions on expressways.
  • Proper usage of expressways.

• Defensive riding

  • Definition of defensive riding.
  • Interaction with other road users.
  • 6 positions of 2-vehicle crash.
  • Defensive riding rules.
  • 6 adverse riding conditions.

• General knowledge

  • The limitations of various types of driving licences.
  • Insurance and compensation.
  • Demerit point system and penalty.
  • The use of headlights.
  • Actions to be taken in the event of accidents, emergencies, breakdown and floods.
  • Minor vehicle malfunctions: identification of trouble spots and remedial action.

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources and references

• Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules — First Schedule

  First Schedule

• Riding Theory Booklet — Official Handbook

  p. 4, paragraph 7(b)

• mock-announcement.html

  29 March 2023 announcement, actual test comparison

• ie.html

  Internal Evaluation description

• fees.html

  Revised Test Fees

• spf-tests.html

  Waiting Time for Basic Theory and Practical Tests

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