Now I know why motorists are confuse about the roundabout rules.

Last year, I spoke to a lawyer and found out that our State Courts had published "Motor Accident Guide" book to help lawyers, motor insurers and road users to access the likely level of liability that can be expected in any given road traffic accident scenario. This book is available at AA for S$15.

He shown me the roundabout page and I'm shock to find it is the same as the Barometer Of Liability Agreement given to me by NTUC Income.

Now I know why motorists are confused with the roundabout rules.

I went to AA to buy this Guide book.

Page 69 in Guide Book mentioned the reasons:-
1. Drivers should only exit the roundabout from the outer lane.
2. It also did not fault drivers on outer lane who continue within the roundabout without exiting.

This is totally different from the Road Traffic Act.

 Our Highway Code Book/ Road Traffic Act diagrams shows :-
1. Drivers can exit on both inner and outer lane.
2. Drivers on the outer lane must exit.

State Courts guide provides a simple and safe method to exit a roundabout but it is inefficient as only the outer lane can exit therefore caused bottle neck jam at the outer lane.

On the other hand, Highway Code rule is complex but very efficient as traffics on both lane can exit together but dangerous when drivers on the outer lane forget to exit and collided into the inner lane vehicle.

When such collision occurs, who is at fault?

Should drivers comply to the State Courts guides or Highway Code rules?

Complying to State Courts guide has advantage because insurer and adjudicator use this Guide book to settle their claims.

Then the Road Traffic Act or State Courts guides on roundabout need amendment as many drivers are unaware the State Courts had interpreted this rule differently.

I wrote again to Ministry of Transport (MOT)again about this controversial in the State Courts guide.

MOT replied-

Subject: [feedback] Suggestion for amendment to Road Traffic Act (item 76)

Dear Mr Han

We refer to your email dated 14 December 2015 to the Ministry of Transport.

We note your concern on the traffic rules for roundabout in the Road Traffic Act. By copy of this email, we are forwarding it to the Traffic Police (TP) for its attention and follow-up.

Thank you for taking the time to write in.

Yours sincerely

Cecilia Du (Ms)

For Quality Service Manager

Ministry of Transport

Traffic police then replied-

SR#: SR/20151214/0731) - Activity # - 1-841LUP: FW: [feedback] Suggestion for amendment to Road Traffic Act (item 76)

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SPF Feedback TP (SPF) <SPF_Feedback_TP@spf.gov.sg>	12/22/15		Reply to all
to me, Efran, MOT

Dear Mr Han,

            Thank you for engaging Traffic Police. We have taken note of your feedback and suggestion to amend the legislation concerning traffic rules for moving within the roundabout. We have shared your suggestion with the relevant branch for their attention and further study.

2          I will also like to take this opportunity to share with you our internet website should you wish to log on to read more about our road safety initiatives and efforts. (http://driving-in-singapore.spf.gov.sg/ ) We have also launched a new movement this year called the “Use Your RoadSense” movement and through this road safety initiative, we do hope to garner the community to come together and raise their awareness on road safety while commuting on the roads. If you have a Facebook account, do ‘like’ the page and journey with us on this quest for safer roads.

3          Once again, thank you for writing in to us. Have a great week ahead. Advanced Merry Christmas to you and all at home.   

Efran Koh Head Service Quality Service Quality Branch / Traffic PoliceSingapore Police Force I requested for an update On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 11:46  AM, Han JK  wrote: Dear Efran, Thank you for the reply and greetings, Please update me the result once the relevant branch has come to a conclusion. Merry Christmas to you and all at home. Thank you, Mr. Han JK