Driving in Hong Kong – Recommendations, Tips and Tricks

7. Hong Kong residents are known as fans of fast driving. However, they follow all traffic regulations carefully and very punctually. Local drivers also treat pedestrians with great attention. Drivers should give way to pedestrians even at unregulated crossroads. In no case should you press the horn if a pedestrian is crossing the road too slow.

8. The road system is well made and very thoughtful, all roads are distinguished by high quality. There are many cars in Hong Kong, so locals have already got accustomed to a large number of vehicles and frequent traffic jams on the roads.

9. You will see numerous road signs and boards during your stay in Hong Kong. They contain all necessary information for drivers. All inscriptions are made in two languages - English and Chinese, so guests from other countries will feel quite comfortable on the road.

10. Public transport has the advantage on the road. In addition to buses, there are many bright double-decker trams on streets of Hong Kong. Car drivers should not overtake public transport. It is also not allowed to occupy lanes dedicated to public transport.

11. You will often see cyclists in new districts of Hong Kong. There are excellent conditions for them in the city. There are special bike lanes along main roads. These lanes are marked with a special sign. In older parts of the city it is almost impossible to travel by bike. You will not find any special roads and dedicated lanes for cyclists in this part of Hong Kong.

12. Motorists should remember that drivers of sustainable transport are much respected in Hong Kong. Cyclists have the same privileges as pedestrians, car drivers need to give way to them at crossroads.

13. Roads located in the territory of the Kowloon Peninsula are considered the most complicated ones. The terrain of the peninsula is very hilly, and the majority of roads are mostly very narrow and winding, with lots of steep drops.