Hong Kong Taxi Written Test flashcards
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- Urban taxi operating area
- Red urban taxis may pick up and set down passengers throughout Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, except areas specifically restricted to New Territories or Lantau taxis.
- New Territories taxi limits
- Green New Territories taxis may operate within the New Territories and at designated locations outside it, but may not pick up passengers in urban Kowloon or on Hong Kong Island.
- Lantau taxi scope
- Blue Lantau taxis are licensed to operate only on Lantau Island, including Tung Chung and the airport area, and may not serve Kowloon or Hong Kong Island.
- Cross-Harbour Tunnel endpoints
- The Cross-Harbour Tunnel links Hung Hom in Kowloon with Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island and is one of three road tunnels crossing Victoria Harbour.
- Eastern Harbour Crossing
- The Eastern Harbour Crossing connects Cha Kwo Ling in East Kowloon with Quarry Bay on Hong Kong Island, providing an alternative to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.
- Western Harbour Crossing
- The Western Harbour Crossing links West Kowloon near Kowloon Station with Sai Ying Pun on Hong Kong Island, forming the westernmost road crossing of Victoria Harbour.
- Route to Chek Lap Kok
- Hong Kong International Airport on Lantau is reached from Kowloon via Route 8, crossing the Tsing Ma Bridge and continuing along North Lantau Highway.
- Double white lines
- A double white line in the centre of the road may not be crossed or straddled, and the restriction applies to traffic travelling in both directions.
- Broken white centre line
- A single broken white centre line may be crossed in order to overtake, provided the road ahead is clear and the manoeuvre is safe.
- Yellow box junction rule
- A driver must not enter a yellow box junction unless the exit road is clear, except when turning right and blocked only by oncoming traffic.
- Double yellow lines
- Double yellow lines painted along the kerb mean no stopping or parking at any time, including brief stops to pick up or set down passengers.
- Zig-zag crossing markings
- Zig-zag lines on the approach to a pedestrian crossing prohibit parking and overtaking, so that sight lines between drivers and pedestrians stay clear.
- Hong Kong drink-drive limit
- The legal alcohol limit for drivers in Hong Kong is 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, equivalent to 22 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath.
- Taxi Driver's Licence
- Anyone who drives a Hong Kong taxi for hire must hold a valid Taxi Driver's Licence issued by the Transport Department, in addition to a full driving licence.
- Driver identity card display
- The taxi driver's identity card bearing the driver's photograph must be displayed inside the vehicle in a position clearly visible to passengers.
- Refusal of hire offence
- A taxi driver who refuses a hire without reasonable excuse, or who charges more than the metered fare, commits an offence and may be prosecuted.
- Taxi roof sign requirement
- A licensed taxi must carry an illuminated roof sign displaying the word TAXI and must display its valid taxi licence inside the vehicle.
- Meter sealing requirement
- Taxi meters must be of an approved type and sealed by an authorised agent; driving with a broken seal or an altered meter is an offence.
- Touting for passengers
- Soliciting passengers, loitering for hire at unauthorised places, or picking up passengers at bus stops and in no-stopping zones is prohibited for taxi drivers.
- Third-party insurance duty
- A taxi must be covered by valid third-party risk insurance at all times, and using an uninsured vehicle to carry passengers for hire is a criminal offence.
- Passenger capacity limit
- A taxi may carry no more passengers than the seating capacity stated on its vehicle licence, typically four, or five in a five-seater taxi.
- Most direct route duty
- A taxi driver must follow the shortest practicable route to the destination unless the passenger asks for a different route.
- Guide dog carriage
- A guide dog accompanying a blind or visually impaired passenger must be carried free of charge, and refusing the hire on that ground is an offence.
- Smoking inside taxis
- Smoking inside a taxi is prohibited under Hong Kong's smoking legislation, and the driver must not smoke while carrying passengers.
- Lost property handling
- Property left behind in a taxi must be reported and handed to the police or returned to its owner; the driver must not keep it.
- Sharing a hire
- A taxi driver must not pick up additional passengers during a hire without the consent of the passenger already on board.
- Meter start rule
- The taximeter must be switched on at the start of the hire, before the taxi moves off, and the fare shown is the amount legally payable.
- Permitted extra charges
- Only permitted extras may be added to the metered fare, such as luggage carried in the boot, animals or birds, and tunnel tolls actually incurred.
- No charge for passengers
- No additional charge may be made for carrying extra passengers or for the number of passengers travelling in the taxi.
- Receipt on request
- The taxi driver must issue a printed receipt when requested, showing the metered fare and any additional charges that have been added.
- Faulty meter procedure
- If the meter fails during a journey, the fare is calculated from the official fare table according to the distance travelled.
- Overcharging offence
- Demanding a fare above the metered amount, or agreeing a fixed price instead of using the meter, is an offence under Hong Kong taxi regulations.