Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 8

REQUIREMENTS FOR A DRIVING TEST

[regulation 33]

The requirements as to which a candidate for a driving test shall satisfy an
authorized examiner shall be that he is able to-

1. read at a distance of 23 metres in good daylight (with the aid of
spectacles or other corrective lenses, if worn) a motor vehicle registration
mark;

2. start the engine of the vehicle;

3. move away straight ahead or at an angle;

4. overtake, meet or cross the path of other vehicles and take an appropriate
course;

5. turn right and left-hand corners correctly;

6. stop the vehicle on a slope and restart;

7. stop the vehicle in an emergency and normally, and in the latter case to
bring it to rest at an appropriate part of the road;

8. drive the vehicle backwards and whilst so doing enter a limited opening
either to the right or to the left;

9. cause the vehicle to face in the opposite direction by the use of forward
and reverse gears;

10. give signals in a clear and unmistakable manner at appropriate times to
indicate his intended action;

11. in the case of a candidate for a driving test to enable him to drive a
taxi-

   (a)  demonstrate that he is conversant with the regulations relating to the
        use of taxis; and

   (b)  identify prominent places and the most appropriate routes between
        specified locations; (L.N. 95 of 1993)

12. in the case of a candidate for a driving test to enable him to drive a
public light bus, private light bus, public bus, private bus, light goods
vehicle, medium goods vehicle, heavy goods vehicle, articulated vehicle, or
special purpose vehicle, fulfil such other requirements as the Commissioner
may specify; (L.N. 259 of 1984; L.N. 195 of 1990)

13. in the case of a candidate for a driving test to enable him to drive an
articulated vehicle, demonstrate his knowledge of uncoupling and recoupling a
semi-trailer including-

   (a)  in the case of uncoupling, secure the trailer brake in the "on"
        position, lower the front trailer legs (or wheels) and lock them in
        position, release the braking and electrical connections, release the
        coupling and drive the tractive unit away; and

   (b)  in the case of recoupling, reverse the tractive unit into the coupling
        position, ensure that the unit is securely coupled by attempting to
        move forward with the parking brake applied, connect braking and
        electrical connections, secure front trailer legs (or wheels) in the
        "up" position and release the trailer parking brake;

14. demonstrate that he is fully conversant with-

   (a)  until a Road Users' Code under section 109 of the Ordinance is
        promulgated, the Ordinance and the regulations made under the
        Ordinance; or

   (b)  after that Code is promulgated, the contents of that Code; (L.N. 259
        of 1984)

15. generally, demonstrate that he is competent to drive, without danger to
and with due consideration for other users of the road, a vehicle of the same
class or type as that on which he is tested;

16. comply with such other requirements as the Commissioner may notify in
writing generally or at the time that an application is made for a
driving test.