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In March 1983, the Traffic Police replaced the PDS (Points Demerit System) with the DIPS (Driver Improvement Points System). Under the former, stricter scheme, Singaporean motorists who accumulated 12 demerit points in a year would have their driving licences revoked. Under DIPS, however, a driver would only lose his licence if he racked up 24 points within two years. New drivers who’d just passed their driving test, on the other hand, still had to abide by “PDS rules” – their licences would be revoked if they amassed more than 12 demerit points within 12 months. But the leniency of DIPS compared to PDS soon attracted criticism. The AAS (Automobile Association of Singapore), for one, was concerned that it might cause some good drivers to go bad, since they had more points to “play” around with. Singapore’s Traffic Police (TP), however, hoped that the doubling of the points and allotted time period would not only give some allowance to motorists who might have unintentionally committed traffic offences, but also persuade repeat offenders to “self-correct” before it was too late. In any case, TP made the penalties for certain offences even stiffer under DIPS – for example, beating the red light used to mean a $150 fine (for light vehicles) and six demerit points, but these were raised to $200 and 12 demerit points respectively after the DIPS was amended in 2000. The scheme had been extended to foreigners the year before, creating a fairer playing field for every motorist who uses our roads regularly. To incentivise motorists to practise good driving habits, any demerit points accumulated under the DIPS scheme will be erased if the driver stays “clean” for the 12 months following his last offence. Any suspensions, too, would be wiped off his driving record if he remains offence-free for two years from the time his licence was suspended. Speaking of which, if your driving suspension is for a year or longer, you’ll have to earn it back later on by passing the theory and practical exams all over again. The best incentive by far is the Certificate of Merit, given to every motorist who maintains a clean driving record for three years straight. This reward entitles him to a five per cent discount on his car insurance premium upon renewal, in addition to any No-Claims bonus, provided his insurer participates in this scheme and he didn’t file any policy claims during the last three years. This article was written by Jeremy Chua, writer for Torque.
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Bag was stolen and lost my driving license among other things. Is it possible to apply for a replacement online or do I have to go to ubi? Also, must the photo be a hard copy or can I give them a soft copy photo? Thanks.
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finally set my mind to take class 2b 10 years after i pass my class 3. it was quite a strange feeling to be in the same place again. one thing i notice is that i think they (CDC) are earning big bucks. The counter girl told me that the booking area is practically full everyday. weekend is even worse. it no wonder why they want to kill off private instructors slowly...
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Msian driving Msia car in Msia using Spore license
Bluepica posted a topic in General Car Discussion
For those Msian who have surrendered their Msian driving license to convert to Spore driving license, it is legal to drive Msia car back in Msia using ur Spore driving license? -
checking for friend: can anyone advise where to 1. make those 3-D silvery numbers license plate 2. rims cap (not stick-on sticker) with designated logo thanks
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Hello.. Am writing this post to clarify my doubts on the actual procedure for getting a license. Have heard many rumors from my friends that they recently changed the minimum legal age to 21 instead of 18, is this true? I want to be able to get a license as soon as possible because my Dad was caught for drink driving just a month ago.. He was bringing out some Chinese clients out for dinner and they had a couple of drinks, on the way home after sending them back to the hotel, he was stopped by a TP, not really sure of the full details but he was told that he is going to be suspended from driving for a year, fine of $3000 and must make an appearance in court. He is the only person in my family that can drive and not driving would be impossible as my grandmother is wheelchair bound and have to make regular visits to the hospital every once in awhile, taking a taxi would definitely cost a bomb! Anyway, can anybody please enlighten me on how to get a license? -I'm 17 this year, is there anyway I can take the theory test beforehand and then take the practical test when I'm 18 next year? -Do they count the age by the actual birthdate or just the year itself? (My birthday is actually 31st December) -How long does the entire course last for? Do I have to attend several theory and practical lessons before taking the test? -How much is the fees for the course/tests? -Where can I apply for the theory test/practical test? P.S. I'm doing this on my own accord, nobody is forcing me to get a license as soon as possible to ferry them around. Besides, I have been a fan of cars since my kindergarten days, driving a car is my ultimate dream! Sorry for the lengthy post, thanks in advance!
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Ho say liao! Now then do >Drive a bigger car? You may need a new licence</h1> 15Share 4 inShare</span> Purchase this articlDrivers may soon need a different licence to get behind the wheel of a bigger, more powerful car. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANGBy Bryna SimDrivers may soon need a different licence to get behind the wheel of a bigger, more powerful car. The proposed changes, which may be modelled after the system for motorcyclists, whereby riders chalk up experience on smaller bikes before moving on to bigger ones, are believed to be part of a wider review on driving licences. While it is too early to tell how the changes may affect drivers, one industry body backing such changes said on Monday that it was 'a timely move' as the issue of motorists' behaviour has been a hot topic since a fatal accident involving a Ferrari and ComfortDelGro taxi on May12. A police spokesman confirmed on Monday that a review on driving licences was ongoing but was 'unable to share more details at this stage'.
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Luckily I was driving at a slow speed of around 40 to 45 km/h along a residential road, I never expect this old man to walk out in front of the car besides me and nearly bang into him! This old man is putting himself in harms way as crossing at a traffic junction is definitely a no-no, because at an uncontrolled traffic junction cars are turning in and out of the junction in many directions which the pedestrian or driver might not be aware of each other presence thus causing a fatal accident.
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hi brothers, as the title says it all, an unfortunate event where a friend's license got revoked and now having troubles selling off his car. hope all the mcf bros here can share any advice where should he start off with? 1. post an ad in used cars 2. consign unfortunate as it is, there's an existing bank loan tagged. and he is afraid no one might be able to fork 30k for an `06 fit. thanks in advance to all. have an enjoyable weekend. P.s. Apologies if this is posted in wrong cat.
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hello, i actually have some contacts that looking for buyer to buy their lottery license. of course, it's not in singapore but malaysia. license is for eternity, as you are aware.. the price of the license has grown over the years.. it's really a good source of investment. profit, you will get your commission from every sales and winning.. operation is at penang but able to switch to other states with some underwriting. no additional tax or whatever. yes, license is for malaysian only but paper work can be done to allow foreigner as owner.. i know it's kinda impossible to obtain such operating license especially in singapore.. but in malaysia, it worth the thought. yes, there are a few players such as toto, 4D and Da Ma Cai. this license that i got is from Toto.. worth a thought? sorry mods, if this is regard as an advertisement. i just thought it would be a good talking point, since we buy flat, property as an investment. why not, a lottery license?
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http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/love-of...0-1226533204151 IT'S not Monaco, the Nurburgring or even Oran Park - this racetrack is NSW's best-kept secret. The privately owned road in Kulnura, on the Central Coast, is a 5.1km Formula One-style track with 22 turns, described by one motorsport champion as the second-best track in the world. The track, which is said to have cost $10 million, was built by car enthusiast and former Coca-Cola Amatil boss Dean Wills after he lost his licence for speeding on the old Pacific Highway in 1996. Mr Wills wanted to enjoy his growing fleet of exotic cars - which included the only McLaren racing car ever sold privately - without having to worry about oncoming traffic. His son Mark said the track was motivated by a lack of opportunity for "spirited" driving in a safe environment. "In the early days it was possible to wake up early on Sunday morning and go driving," he said. "It was becoming increasingly less safe so we really needed somewhere we could go where we wouldn't get into life-threatening situations. Love it!
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Was at Woodlands Ave 1 last night when I came behind this black Picanto that had just started to move off after stopping by the side of the road... Both of our cars were turning left to ave 2 but this car was really crawling...when we reached the junction of ave 1 and 2, the car didn't turn but stayed still even though there wasn't any direct oncoming cars...I thought to myself...must be old man, girl or ah quah driving...then when it decided to move off, it stalled! The car started...then stalled...again! Wah, I sibei pu hui liao...nabei...must really be chao ah quah driving... When we eventually made our turn, I overtook the car and looked at the driver...Far from being an ah quah, it was a chao ah beng...and a young one at that...too young to have a driving license...no wonder the bloody car stalled twice...that CB kia prob didn't have a license (he cannot be a probation driver cos the car got no triangle sign)... WTF! I think there's a lot of these si gin na who drive without a license...hope they don't f*king kill anyone on the roads man...bloody CB....
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Anyone knows where I can make those customised license plate holders where I put my own name and stuff? I asked a number plate shop, and they told me theirs is $15 but it's sticker??!! Meaning it's just stickered on the original frame. But I do believe I've seen embossed or printed ones on the road before. PIs also have their own customised number plate frames for the cars they sell. So it must be able to be done somewhere. Would like to know where to do and pricing for a pair too if possible. TIA!
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How can we allow foreigners carrying fake licenses to be driving an ambulance? Or rather... to be driving in Singapore at all? What a lapse. I'm starting to think there are perhaps many more such "fake license" drivers on our roads. http://therealsingapore.com/content/foreig...se-fake-license
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Hi All, Going to relocate to China half years, can anyone advise if driving in China, Singapore License or IDP, or have to get China license? Thanks
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Not sure if it is already the case and not trying to be racist. Just stating the obvious that road conditions and driving culture here are different from road conditions and culture elsewhere. Maybe in other countries weaving around a dozen pedestrains at 50km is considered skillful but here it is dangerous driving.
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Hi folks, Anyone here have a private pilot's license? I remember there used to be a youth flying club but dunno much. Read up and happen to find that the Seletar Flying Club offers flying lessons to get a license. I was actually interested in learning but the price is pretty steep, the membership alone is $1K with $100+ every month. Calculated based on the flying rate stated, prepare to spend around 20K before you get your license. :( Can I still fly if I wear glasses? I know Airforce/Airline is a no no but private plane more relaxed right? I know MCF got many rich folks out there... anyone got license? How about plane ownership/maintenance? Get gian to take up, but the one $$$$$
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Like the licensing system for bikes, now it sounds like car license may go a similar way. Good or bad? More interestingly :- how the test will be designed? What about the choice of test-car? How many testers are qualified? Will tested skills equal or result in careful+responsible driving on the road? I feel a high performance cars can be tricky to handle for casual / average drivers, at least in an emergency. So some kinds of classification for license will be good. But this alone doesn't seem to solve problems. Btw, some have suggested the use of black box! Legally there's little to argue against it as sgp street legal speed is capped at 90kmh give and take few kmh. If LTA/TP accept short durations exceeding the speed limit, say 3 to 4 sec, and also accept low frequency, say once a week/month, maybe the black box can be considered.
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From BTT to TP and how many tries? my BTT was 1week august 2009 passed TP 9 november 2009 20 lessons
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All, Please let me know what you think of this! I used my OPC car on June 17th (which was a friday) during the restricted hours and even passed through a ERP gantry (in CBD of all places) while going to ofice. I forgot to pay the e-day license within saturday 00:00 hours(wifey got sick and was running around to NUH and stuff) and only remembered the mistake on Monday on my way back from office in the evening. Immediately I called the LTA and I told them of my situation and they asked me to send an appeal (everything in Singapore is an appeal eh?) to them indicating that I forgot to pay the e-day license. So on tuesday morning I sent an appeal through the one motoring website explaing that I forgot to pay the e-day license and asking if the fine could be waived off. I was checking the LTA website regularly for offence against my car and there is none registered until today. This was on 21st June and today (after almost a month) I got a call from LTA saying that I need to pay only the e-day license fees of 20$(without mentioing the date). The officer who called me specifically told me that am not being fined anything as they did not register any violation against my car and it was my mail based on which they are asking me to pay the e-day license. So am just wondering how are the enforcing this e-day license thing - seems to me to be very random and if you are lucky enough you can get away with it without paying a single cent? I remember reading in this forum that once you pass an ERP during the restricted hours your car gets tracked if you are an OPC. Looks like that theory is just another unproven myth. Anyways my decision stands - I made a mistake and so am paying up the e-day license to make my conscience clear. Am just thankful that I did not kena any fine for my stupid forgetfullness.
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Now Singapore can have this type of license plate number with dash and no S in front and 2 alphabet behind? Must bid? -
My daughter just got her driver's license and want to drive my car. She needs to put a probationary driver license plate on the front and back of the car screens. We looked around and the only plates we found are those with velcro stickers; problem with this is that if I adhere the velcro stickers to the screens, it will be difficult to eventually remove these without pulling off the V-Kool solar film installed on my car. So, I have been hunting around to find these plates in plastic sticker form but in vain. Can anyone please help? Do you know of any accessory shop that I can pick up these stickers?
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I know someone who is currently driving on Singapore roads without a driving license. Eventhough I care less about his/her non-availablity of the driving license, I want to be a socially responsible resident and make this info available to the authorities. My questions to fellow forumers here - please do let me know how /who should be contacted regarding this? Please do not flame me for this - am not being jealous here....am just doing my duty of being a socially responsible resident in Singapore. Regards
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I didn't know this till today and I must say I am surprised. http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/po...y/variocamplus/ This is the Variocam plus variable valve lift technology used in Porsche engines. Its actually the same system use by by Proton in their Campro CPS engines and its licensed to Porsche. Of course, they say its actually developed by Lotus...... http://gen2clubbrunei.blogspot.com/2008/12...2-cps-iafm.html Look at the intake cam profile and compare it with Variocam plus. They are essentially the same. Both systems also use flat tappets with a locking pin to change the cams. Of course, the Proton engine does not have continous VVT implemented, only fixed VVT and VVL similar to MIVEC and early VTEC systems. Video of Variocam plus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwWp5TLGMVk Video of Campro CPS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjn6bdvYdKw
