LTA | To Turn or Not to Turn?

To Turn or Not to Turn?

Posted on | 30 Dec 2021

As a motorist, there is a Shakespeare moment at every right turn – to turn or not to turn. Should you turn when the coast is clear, or wait first for the green arrow to appear?

With Red Amber Green (RAG) arrows, there will no longer be a need for an added decision process. Motorists at junctions equipped with RAG arrows will have to stop when it is a red arrow and turn right only when the green arrow appears.

First introduced in 1999, our overall target is to install RAG arrows at 1,200 junctions to improve safety by 2024.

Motorists can now see at one glance if they should stop, slow down or go before it’s their turn to, well, turn.

Infographic showing information on red, amber and green arrows

Image of "stop" and "go" lights for going straight and turning right

Look up, RAG arrows ahead!

We recently introduced overhead RAG arrow signals at suitable junctions. Just follow the arrows and you’ll be on the right track.

No shortcut to road safety

Road safety is a shared responsibility. Road traffic management solutions can only go so far in making our roads safer. Let’s play our part by observing traffic rules and adhering to good road safety practices. Stay vigilant, exercise patience and be considerate towards one another so that we can make roads safer for all.

Watch this video to learn what goes on behind the careful planning and preparation of our RAG arrows installations.