Before You Ride: Equipment and Licences 開車前：裝備與執照
Safety helmets: on a motor cycle, the rider and passenger must both wear and securely fasten an approved safety helmet; on a motor tricycle, the rider and passengers should wear one. A helmet must fit properly or it will not protect you in an accident. Replace it after a hard knock even if the surface looks undamaged. Replacing it after four years' use is also recommended, because it will have aged.
Eye protection: use a visor or goggles at all times when riding, with shatterproof lenses, and avoid poor-quality products that scratch easily. Tinted visors or goggles are only for bright light; do not use them at night or in poor visibility.
Clothing: what you wear should keep you dry, keep you warm in cold weather, make you conspicuous and protect you in an accident. Choose light-coloured, reflective or fluorescent clothing, with strong shoes or boots. Shorts and short-sleeved shirts are not advisable, even in hot weather. Always wear gloves; thin unlined gloves suit hot weather.
Licences: a new rider must complete a compulsory training course at a designated driving school and pass the written and competence tests before applying for a learner's driving licence. When practising on roads, a learner may not carry any passenger, with or without a licensed driving instructor, and must display approved 'L' plates at the front and rear. A learner must also not ride at certain times of the day or on roads where the 'No learner drivers' sign applies. After passing the driving test, a rider may apply for a probationary driving licence and must display a 'P' plate. A full licence can be applied for after satisfactorily completing a probationary period of at least 12 months.
Riding Rules, Being Seen and Road Surfaces 行車規則、讓別人看見你及路面
Restrictions: a motor cycle or motor tricycle with a cylinder capacity of less than 125cc, or solely propelled by an electric motor with a rated power of less than 3kW, must not be ridden on an expressway. Motor cycles and motor tricycles must not be ridden on a footway, pedestrian only road, footpath or public open space. Earphones of any audio device must not be worn when riding a motor cycle on the road.
Lamps: all front lamps, headlamps and rear lamps must be on at all times while riding, including in the daytime. Headlamps must be dipped where there are street lights or in the face of approaching traffic. Seen end-on, a motor cycle is only a quarter of the size of a car, so fluorescent or reflective clothing helps by day and by night.
Control and signals: avoid fierce braking, hard acceleration and sudden changes of course. Besides using the mirrors, look around and over your shoulder to check the blind spot before moving off, changing direction or lane, or overtaking. Use direction indicators before turning or moving in or out, and add an arm signal if it is safe. Riding one-handed is dangerous, so keep arm signals brief. Cancel the indicator after the manoeuvre. The horn may be used only to warn other road users of danger.
Road surfaces: stability and safety depend on tyre grip. Surfaces become slippery when wet or covered with oil, loose gravel, sand or mud, and in the wet, metal road studs, manhole covers and road markings can also become slippery. On a flooded road, beware of potholes or mud hidden under the water.
Positioning and Passing 行車位置及超車
Riders need not follow the basic 'Keep to the left' rule too closely. Where safety permits, having the best possible view of the road ahead matters more, and it also helps others to see you. Near the kerb, look out for pedestrians stepping onto the road, people opening vehicle doors and drivers turning left across your path.
Under normal traffic conditions, ride on the right-hand side of the traffic lane, just to the left of the lane line or centre line. On one-way roads or dual carriageways, use the correct traffic lane and ride just to the left of the lane line. On normal two-way roads, ride near the centre of the road, move left to let overtaking vehicles pass, and always keep the recommended safe distance from the vehicle in front.
When approaching junctions with traffic lights, pedestrian crossings or other places where you need to stop or wait, move to the centre of the appropriate lane well in advance. This makes you less likely to be forced out of the lane. Also ride or stop near the centre of the lane in slow moving traffic or when waiting to go ahead.
In slow moving or stopped traffic, you may only ride slowly through gaps that can be driven through without danger; if in doubt, stay in the normal position in the lane. On a two-way road with double white lines, pass between the vehicle in front and the lines only if it is safe and you are sure the driver in front knows you are coming through and will not push you over the lines. In other situations, do not overtake using the same lane as the other vehicle; overtake in the normal way using the lane on the right.
Passengers and Carrying Loads 乘客與載貨
A motor cycle must not carry more than one passenger unless it has a sidecar. The passenger must sit astride a fixed seat behind the rider with feet firmly on the footrests; on a motor tricycle, passengers should do the same if applicable. A passenger under the age of 8 must not be carried on a motor cycle unless on a fixed seat in a sidecar.
With a pillion passenger, ride more cautiously than usual and avoid sudden changes in speed or course where possible, because the rider nearly always blocks the passenger's view and the passenger cannot anticipate these changes. Talking may be difficult, so agree a stop signal in advance, such as a firm tap on the shoulder.
A pillion passenger should keep both feet on the footrests at all times, particularly when the machine is stopping or has stopped. The passenger should hold the rider's waist or hips, or the grab bar or seat strap if fitted, with both hands. The passenger should also keep in line with the rider, not lean to the side to see ahead, and avoid sudden movements and unnecessary talking.
Loads affect stability, performance and handling, so adjust your riding style and speed accordingly. The maximum gross vehicle weight is 500kg for a motor cycle and 600kg for a motor tricycle. Mount the load securely with no loose parts or straps, and position it symmetrically along the longitudinal axis. The load or storage box should not be wider than the factory fitted handlebars, and no load may touch the road.
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