Basic Theory Test (BTT) in Singapore

What the test is, how it works, and how to prepare.

Last reviewed: 5 November 2026, against the 2026 handbook.

The Basic Theory Test (BTT) is the first theory test for a Singapore driving licence, taken by every learner car driver and motorcyclist. It is a computer-based test of 50 multiple-choice questions in 50 minutes, and you pass with at least 45 correct (90%). The questions come from the Traffic Police handbook Basic Theory of Driving. You must pass it before you can apply for a Provisional Driving Licence (PDL).

Car learners go on to the Final Theory Test (FTT); motorcyclists go on to the Riding Theory Test (RTT).

50multiple-choice questions
50 minto answer them
45correct answers to pass (90%)
610practice questions on sgdriving.net
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What the BTT covers

The test is based on the Basic Theory of Driving handbook, free from the Traffic Police Online Learning Portal. Our questions follow its chapters:

  • Driving Licences32 questions
  • Signs and Signals205 questions
  • Traffic Rules and Regulations127 questions
  • Code of Conduct on the Road144 questions
  • Parts and Controls of a Car10 questions
  • Work Zones14 questions
  • Special Zones (School, Silver, Friendly Streets)13 questions
  • Tunnels24 questions
  • Autonomous Vehicles7 questions
  • Electric Motorcycles6 questions
  • Useful Information16 questions
  • General Knowledge (not in the handbook)12 questions

Sample BTT questions

Choose an answer in your head, then open the answer to check.

  1. Headlights must be turned on when you are driving during

    1. 7:00 am - 7:00pm.
    2. 7:00 pm - 7:00 am.
    3. 6:30 pm - 6:30 am.
    Show the answer

    7:00 pm - 7:00 am. At night, between 7.00pm and 7.00am, you must drive with your headlights on. BTT Handbook 2026, p.57 para 104

  2. When you are about to overtake an omnibus which is stopping at a bus stop, you must

    1. sound your horn to alert the bus driver before passing
    2. accelerate and overtake before the bus moves off
    3. slow down and look out for people crossing in front or behind the bus
    Show the answer

    slow down and look out for people crossing in front or behind the bus When passing a bus at a bus stop, slow down and look out for pedestrians crossing in front of or behind it. BTT Handbook 2026, p.62 para 148

  3. At a roundabout, traffic coming from which direction takes priority over you?

    1. from your right.
    2. from your left.
    3. from the opposite direction.
    Show the answer

    from your right. At a roundabout, give way to traffic on your right. BTT Handbook 2026, p.53 para 89

  4. When stopping at a traffic light controlled junction on a upward slope

    1. you should always apply the handbrake.
    2. you must not apply the handbrake.
    3. you should apply the handbrake only if the foot brake is not functioning.
    Show the answer

    you should always apply the handbrake. Apply the handbrake after stopping, especially on a slope. BTT Handbook 2026, p.70 para 208(a)

How to prepare

  1. Read the handbook chapter by chapter, then check what you remember with the BTT flash cards.
  2. Practise by topic. After each answer you see the explanation and the handbook page to read again.
  3. Revise the key facts with the printable BTT cheat sheet: numbers, signs and rules on two pages.
  4. Review your missed and flagged questions, kept in your account.
  5. Take timed mock tests until you score 45 or more out of 50 every time.

BTT questions and answers

Does the BTT result expire?

No. Once you have passed the BTT, the result does not expire.

What do I need to do after passing the BTT?

Apply for a Provisional Driving Licence (PDL), which is valid for 2 years and can be renewed, and start practical lessons with a qualified instructor. Car learners then take the FTT; motorcyclists take the RTT.

What is the minimum age for a driving licence?

You must be at least 18 years old to get a driving licence in Singapore, and pass an eyesight test: read a number plate at 25 metres.

How do I book the BTT?

Through your driving centre (Bukit Batok, ComfortDelGro or Singapore Safety Driving Centre), usually online. Test fees are set by the centres, so check the current fee on their websites.

More answers in the FAQ.

sgdriving.net is an independent practice website, not the Traffic Police. Our questions are written from the official handbook; the questions in the real test are not published. For bookings and the latest rules, check your driving centre and the Traffic Police.