Some School Zones have extra features to attract your attention, reminding you to drive more carefully.

Enhanced School Zones are implemented in front of primary schools and special schools, subject to constraints in the road environment.

Features of Enhanced School Zones include:

• Prominent “Slow” and “School” markings painted on the road 

• Red finishing for parts of road surfaces near school gates

The Silver Zone Gateway includes prominent signs and road markings that indicate the start of a Silver Zone. At the gateway, you can find bright fluorescent yellow-green signs and yellow rumble strips that alert motorists that they are entering a Silver Zone.

At most Silver Zone Gateways, you will also find setback kerb-cut ramps. These are narrower crossing points which reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians. Motorists also have more time to look out for crossing pedestrians. At these ramps, motorists still have the right-of-way and pedestrians should check that there are no oncoming vehicles before crossing the road.

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Pinch points and ‘Eye-Lands’ enable pedestrians to cross a road in two-stages, so that they can pause safely at the centre divider of the road before completing their crossing. Ramp-downs at crossing points provide barrier-free access and do away with the need to step up and down roadside kerbs.

Pinch points reduce the road width and encourage motorists to slow down.

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Eye-Lands are wider centre dividers that serve as safe points of refuge for crossing pedestrians.

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Chicanes are S-shaped curved roads which encourage motorists to drive at a slower speed.

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Roundabouts help to smoothen traffic flow and reduce traffic conflict points.

Low-height centre dividers reduce lane widths and encourage motorists to drive slower. In an emergency situation, emergency vehicles can still drive over them safely.

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Bollards fitted with reflective sheeting have been installed at selected zebra crossings where it is feasible to do so.  When headlights of approaching vehicles shine onto the bollards, the sheeting reflects the light, alerting motorists to the crossing.

Bus stop seats in Silver Zones have arm rests to help seniors when sitting or standing up.

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All drain covers in Silver Zones have an anti-slip coating that prevents slipping during wet conditions. This helps prevent falls, especially for the elderly.

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The time for the Green Man signal is extended, where feasible, to give senior pedestrians more time to cross the road.

Zebra crossings give pedestrians right-of-way to cross the road ahead of motorists. Standard features of zebra crossings include:

• Zigzag line markings along the side of the road leading to the zebra crossing
• Flashing yellow beacons

Zebra crossings along slip roads connecting to expressways and roads with speed limits above 60 km/h also have a pair of pedestrian crossing signs.

These signs alert both pedestrians and motorists to the zebra crossing.  

“LOOK” markings are painted at zebra crossings  to remind pedestrians, especially young children and the elderly, to look out for oncoming traffic before crossing the road. The ‘O’s resemble a pair of eyes for a more salient design to catch pedestrians’ attention. The markings complement the “Kerb Drill” taught in all primary schools to remind the juniors to look out for traffic before crossing the road.  It also complements the current safety features (which comprises flashing beacons, pedestrian crossing signs and zigzag lines), that are more targeted at motorists at the zebra crossing.

Raised zebra crossings act as a hump to slow down vehicles. The added elevation also makes crossing pedestrians more visible to motorists. 

The Pedestrian Crossing Ahead Markings consist of a triangle road marking that alerts motorists to a zebra crossing ahead.  These markings are installed ahead of zebra crossings that motorists are unable to see from afar, e.g. due to the crossing being located around a bend. 

At selected signalized junctions where motorists make a right turn across the junction, "Give Way to Pedestrians" signs are mounted on top of the traffic light pole to remind motorists to look out for and give way to pedestrians.

Lighted road studs are embedded in roads at selected signalised pedestrian crossings. The flashing amber lights on the studs light up when the green man signal is on, warning motorists as they approach the crossing.

Lighted road studs are implemented at selected junctions where right-turning motorists often fail to give way to pedestrians.

Dashed lines have replaced continuous straight lines at most pedestrian crossings. The dashed lines make the designated crossing more prominent, as they provide a visual contrast against the continuous stop line for vehicles.

At selected zebra crossings, solar-powered lights are embedded in the road. These LED road studs emit steady amber light at night to alert motorists of the zebra crossing. These studs are safe for motorcyclists as they protrude less than 4mm from the road surface. 

Advance Warning Lights (AWL) are located before signalised junctions or signalised pedestrian crossings that motorists are unable to see from afar. AWL are a pair of flashing amber lights with a "Prepare to Stop" and "Traffic Light Ahead" sign.  The lights flash when the traffic signal ahead is amber or red.

LED traffic lights are brighter than traffic lights with incandescent bulbs. They are more durable, making for safer and more cost-efficient traffic lights. 

Right-turning pockets are painted at signalised junctions to guide vehicles turning right across a junction. They prevent right-turning vehicles from crossing the path of oncoming traffic.

Spring-loaded posts, with black and yellow reflective strips, warn motorists of the presence of a concrete divider that is less than 40cm wide. The base of a spring-loaded post is flexible so that the impact on a vehicle during a head-on collision can be minimised. The spring-loaded post is also likely to remain intact in the event of an accident

Safety bollards protect commuters from errant vehicles that drive into bus stops. They absorb the direct impact from vehicles and reduce the severity of accidents. The yellow retro-reflective sheeting with black arrows alert drivers to the presence of bus stops, especially at night.

A crash cushion is designed to absorb the impact of a collision, reducing injury to passengers and minimising damage to a vehicle. It is placed in front of diverging roads, and along expressways and major arterial roads. 

Curve alignment markers are signs along road bends to help motorists drive around bends safely. The prominent signs feature a single black arrow on a reflective yellow background

In some locations, the sharper edges of the curve alignment markers are replaced with aluminium U-frames to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists travelling near them. 

Wavelines are fluorescent yellow-green reflective sheets with black arrows installed at road bends, where curve alignment markers are not effective or unsuitable due to site constraints.

It is designed with repeated raised strips so that it can be clearly seen across a wide range of angles, day and night.

'Your Speed Sign' displays the real-time speed of vehicles that drive by, alerting motorists if they are speeding. It encourages motorists to observe the speed limit.  

Traffic calming markings are white triangular road markings painted along both sides of the road. They provide a visual alert to motorists to slow down. They complement other traffic calming measures such as ‘Slow’ markings, road humps and speed regulating strips

Profile Thermoplastic Road Markings are a series of raised white horizontal strips usually found on the side of the road at expressway exits. The uneven surface causes vehicles driving over them to vibrate. They are meant to alert motorists who veer off the centre of the road. 

Bus-friendly humps are installed along bus routes to reduce vehicle speeds. The big and gentle humps make it safer and more comfortable for passengers when buses go over them.

Enhanced chevron zones in front of expressway bus stops help buses enter and exit bus stops safely.  The red surface and vibralines on the zone alert motorists not to drive near the bus stop.