Hong Kong Taxi Written Test study plan

Hong Kong Taxi Written Test · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Hong Kong geography, routes and place knowledge

Name and locate all 18 districts and their boundary interchanges without notes
Identify the three harbour crossings and the main north-south and east-west strategic routes
List the major tunnels, bridges and expressways with the districts each connects
Sketch the main road skeleton of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island from memory

A hand-drawn blank-map recall test scoring at least 90% on 18 districts, 6 tunnels/bridges and 8 strategic routes

Week 2

Locate the 10 busiest public hospitals and describe the approach road for each
Locate major hotels, shopping centres, ferry piers and airport/rail interchanges
Plan two alternative routes between 15 common origin-destination pairs
Identify restricted zones, pedestrian-only streets and one-way gantries that affect pick-up and drop-off

A set of 30 destination cards, each with two route options, nearest pick-up point and any access restrictions

Week 3

Apply one-way systems and no-stopping restrictions when choosing a route for 20 timed trips
Read and explain each common road marking and its legal meaning
State the default and posted speed limits for urban, rural and expressway roads
Describe correct lane discipline when approaching a tunnel or toll plaza

A timed route-planning drill of 20 origin-destination pairs completed at 85% or better, plus a labelled road-marking reference sheet

Week 4

Apply right-of-way rules at roundabouts, junctions and pedestrian crossings
Interpret traffic signals, lane signals and police directions with no errors
Explain the rules for following distance, overtaking and stopping at crossings
Identify the offences and penalties attached to the most common moving violations

A 50-question practice paper on Domain 2, scored at 80% or higher, with every wrong answer rewritten as a correct rule statement

Week 5

Describe safe driving behaviour in rain, fog, strong wind and at night
Handle junction, roundabout and lane-change scenarios in a written case set of 20
Define the taxi driver's duties on vehicle roadworthiness and daily pre-trip checks
List the documents a taxi driver must carry and produce on demand

A one-page safe-driving and pre-trip checklist plus a 40-question paper covering Domains 2 and 3 scored at 85%

Week 6

Outline the taxi licensing process, vehicle requirements and periodic inspection cycle
State the insurance cover required and the consequences of driving uninsured
Match each major offence to its penalty, demerit points or licensing consequence
Explain the rules on refusing hire, fare-related offences and use of the meter

A completed offence-and-penalty summary table plus a 40-question Domain 3 paper at 85% or higher

Week 7

Demonstrate the standard opening, in-journey and closing phrases in five scripted passenger scenarios
Decide the correct response in 10 difficult passenger situations, including disputes and vulnerable passengers
Calculate the correct meter fare for 25 journeys, including surcharges and rounding
Explain receipt issuance, payment methods and the procedure for fare disputes

A set of five service scripts with a 10-scenario decision log, and a 25-item fare calculation drill scored at 100% on meter arithmetic

Week 8

Sit three full-length timed mock tests and record every error by domain
Re-study the two weakest sub-topics until error rates fall below 10%
Re-test 20 origin-destination route plans under time pressure
Consolidate the fare, penalty and marking reference sheets into a single revision sheet

Three completed mock tests averaging 85% or higher, plus a written error log showing the weakest sub-topics brought under 10% error

Week 2: Recall all 18 districts, the harbour crossings and 30 key destinations from a blank map without notes

Week 4: Score at least 80% on a 50-question Domain 2 paper and route 20 timed trips at 85% accuracy

Week 6: Score at least 85% on separate Domain 1-2 and Domain 3 papers, and complete the offence and penalty table from memory

Week 8: Average 85% or higher across three full-length mocks with no domain below 75%