Road signs in Singapore amber beacons, and are valid yet uncommon on the roads. The road markings and road dividers are "white zig zag lines" that indicate a zebra crossing in the vicinity, similar to the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Zebra crossing rules. On approach, regardless of the absence of any pedestrians, all motorists are required to keep left of the divider, prepare to stop and stay in their respective lanes, i.e. no overtaking is permitted. When pedestrians are present at the side of a zebra crossing, all motorists are obligated to give priority to pedestrians crossing the zebra crossing bars, by
Rules of the road in China Rules of the road in China Traffic law in China is still in its nascent stage (see Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China). Therefore, the rules of the road in China are understood to mean both the codified and uncodified practices, procedures and norms of behavior generally followed by motorists, cyclists and pedestrians in the mainland of China. The first traffic regulations for China went into effect on August 6, 1955. 59 articles formed the "City Traffic Regulations" (), promulgated by the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China. It was vague and