After adding a right -to -right traffic signal light, Singapore's right -handed traffic accident was reduced by about 40 %

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" reported on the 3rd, Singapore added a right -turn traffic signal light at the crossroads, and the traffic accident involved in the right turn was reduced by about 40 %.The safety area of the aging area has also reduced the safety accidents of seniors.

It is reported that the Minister of Transportation of Singapore, Yi Huaren, said on the 2nd that the Land Transport Authority has installed the "red, yellow and green" three -color right turning arrow traffic signal light at the 798 crossroads, and stipulates that the driver must wait until the "green arrow" lights up.Turn right afterwards.It is expected that by the beginning of 2024, the project will be expanded to 1,200 intersections, and about 75 % of the crossroads of the island will be installed with such signal lights.In addition, Singapore also adds age safety zones in 24 years of elderly people to enter and exit to promote slow -moving traffic measures such as road planning and reducing speed restrictions. Data show that the accidents involving elderly people in the region have decreased by about 80%.(Liu Ming)

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