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| Q | Can I install fog lamps on my vehicle? | |
| A | Yes. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) allows the installation of fog lamps on vehicles as long as the fog lamps comply with the requisite safety standards. Such lamps can only be used in adverse weather conditions where there is reduced visibility, such as during heavy downpours or in hazy conditions. |
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| Q | Do other countries also limit the use of fog lamps? | |
| A | Yes. In the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, fog lamps can only be used in conditions of seriously reduced visibility. |
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| Q | How do I know if the fog lamps installed on my vehicle comply with LTA's requirements? | |
| A | Front and rear fog lamps that meet the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regulations bear 'B' and 'F' markings respectively. If the fog lamps on your vehicle bear such markings, they would have complied with the relevant UNECE Regulations.
If there are no markings on your fog lamps and you are not sure if they have met LTA's requirements, check with the vehicle's importer or motor agent to see if the fog lamps are originally fitted or approved by the LTA.
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| Q | How would I know that I have turned on the fog lamp? | |
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Cars with factory-fitted fog lamps have an indicator on the instrument panel or a light emitted on the switch as tell-tale signs that the fog lamp is switched on. Motorists can refer to their vehicle manual to find out how to identify whether their fog lamps have been switched on.
Sample Of a fog lamp Switch:
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| Q | What are the penalties if motorists abuse the use of fog lamps? | |
| A | Motorists who abuse the use of fog lamps are liable, upon conviction, to a fine of up to $1,000 or a jail term of up to three months for first offence. Repeat offenders are liable, upon conviction, to a fine of up to $2,000 or a jail term of up to six months. |
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| Q | What are the requirements for installing aftermarket fog lamps? | |
| A | The following requirements must be met when installing aftermarket fog lamps:
(a) The fog lamps should bear approved markings to show that they have met international recognised standards such as those adopted in the countries of the European Union, Japan and the United States. For example, if the fog lamps meet United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regulations, they will bear markings 'B' and 'F' for the front and rear fog lamps respectively.
(b) The front fog lamps must cast a white or yellow light. They must be installed not more than 400 mm from the sides of the vehicle and at least 600 mm apart from each other. They should also be located below the headlights and at least 250 mm above the road surface.
(c) The rear fog lamp mounted on a vehicle can be a single unit or a matched pair. The rear fog lamp must cast a red light and be located between 250 mm and 1,000 mm above the road surface. For a single rear fog lamp, it must be installed at the centre or offside of the vehicle. In all cases, the distance between the rear fog lamp and each stop lamp must be greater than 100 mm.
(d) The front fog lamps can only be switched on if the front and rear position lamps are switched on. The rear fog lamps can only be switched on when the front headlamps are switched on.
(e) There should be separate switches for switching the headlamps and fog lamps on. The switches must be constructed such that switching on the position lamps or headlamps do not automatically switch on the fog lamps.
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| Q | What should I do if my fog lamps are not approved by LTA? | |
| A | If your fog lamps are not approved by LTA, please cover them at all times when the vehicle is used in Singapore. |
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| Q | Why is the use of fog lamps allowed only during adverse weather conditions? | |
| A | Under normal weather conditions, be it in the day or at night, there is no need to switch on the fog lamps. This is because the light emitted from vehicle headlamps is sufficient to illuminate the road ahead. Switching on front fog lamps will not further improve forward vision under clear weather conditions. Some drivers have provided feedback that front fog lamps, when switched on indiscriminately, are intimidating and cause added stress to the driver in front. Switching on rear fog lamps unnecessarily may also cause confusion to motorists travelling behind you as the intense red light emitted could be mistaken as the brake light. |
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