How to Overtake Safely 安全超車的做法
You may overtake only when you are sure it will not endanger you or anyone else. First make sure the road is clear far enough ahead and behind, then use your mirrors and signal before moving out. Take particular care at dusk, at dawn, in the dark and in mist, when speed and distance are harder to judge. On faster roads, oncoming vehicles may be closing more quickly than you think, so the road must be clear for a long way ahead.
Once overtaking, move quickly past the other vehicle and leave plenty of room, then return to the left side of the road as soon as you can without cutting in. If the vehicle ahead speeds up, drop back if necessary, check in your mirrors that the road behind is still clear, and return to your normal lane behind it. When you are being overtaken, do not speed up. Slow down if necessary to let the other vehicle pass.
Before overtaking a large vehicle, do not sit too close behind it, because you will not be able to see far enough ahead. On a normal two-lane road, give way to oncoming vehicles before passing parked vehicles or other obstructions on the left-hand side.
On a dual carriageway, overtake only on the right. Never move to a lane on the left to overtake, and never use a hard shoulder to overtake. Afterwards, return to the left-most lane as soon as possible, but do not cut in right in front of the vehicle you have just overtaken. On an expressway, overtaking on the left is an offence.
Must Not Overtake, Should Not Overtake and Passing on the Left 不得超車、不應超車及可從左方通過
There are three situations in which you must not overtake: if you would have to cross or drive on double white lines with the solid line nearer to you; within the zigzag area of a 'Zebra' crossing; and after a 'No overtaking' sign until the end of the ban.
You should not overtake where you cannot see far enough ahead, such as at or coming to a corner, a bend or the brow of a hill; at a junction, where the road narrows or on the approach to a pedestrian crossing; where you would drive over hatched white lines; on the approach to a tram stop; or where you would force another vehicle to swerve or slow down, or force a pedestrian crossing the road to stop or run. If in doubt, do not overtake.
You may overtake or pass on the left when the driver in front has signalled a right turn, provided you do not get in the way of others or enter a bus lane during its period of operation; when you want to turn left at a junction; on a one-way road (but not a dual carriageway); where double white lines separate you from the lane on your right and both streams are moving in the same direction; and in slow-moving queues when vehicles in a lane on your right are moving more slowly than you are.
In slow-moving queues, you may move to a lane on your left only in order to turn left or to park, not to overtake. On a road with marked traffic lanes you may pass a tram on the left, but not when it is stationary at a tram stop with no tram stop island.
Pedestrians 行人
Drivers have a legal and moral responsibility to avoid accidents with pedestrians, even if the pedestrians are jaywalking. Drive slowly in crowded streets and near bus stops or stalls, and look out for people appearing from behind parked or stopped vehicles. Take extra care in a quiet electric or hybrid vehicle, as pedestrians may not notice you approaching.
When turning into another road, give way to pedestrians crossing it. When approaching a major road, give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross. At a tram stop with no tram island, you must stop behind the yellow 'Stop' line and wait until no more passengers are getting on or off, then look out for people hurrying to catch the tram.
On roads with no pavement or a very narrow one, keep your speed down, be prepared to stop and give pedestrians on the roadway plenty of room. Also look out for pedestrians forced onto the roadway when road works close or block a pavement or footpath. In a 'Pedestrian priority' zone you must give way to pedestrians on the roadway. If there is not enough room to pass a procession or a person with a handcart, slow down or stop until the pedestrians have moved away and it is safe to go on.
Children cannot judge speed well and are easily hidden by vehicles or roadside objects. Elderly people may step onto the road unexpectedly, and disabled pedestrians may have mobility, visual or hearing impairments, so give elderly and disabled pedestrians plenty of time to cross. When collecting a child, park safely a little way from the school, and do not stop or wait on the opposite side of the road from the entrance. You must stop when a school crossing patrol signals with a hand-held 'Stop' sign, and you must still give way to pedestrians crossing even after the patrol allows vehicles to move.
Cyclists, Motorcyclists, Other Vehicles and Animals 騎單車者、電單車及其他車輛和動物
Do not overtake a cyclist unless there is enough room to do so without forcing them towards the kerbside. Road debris, oil or surface damage can make a cyclist move sideways suddenly, so give as much room as you can when passing. Do not overtake a cycle before turning left: follow it and turn behind it. Before opening your door, look back to check for approaching traffic and ensure your passengers do the same. All road users except cyclists must not enter a cycleway or cycle lane.
Motor cycles are often less stable than other vehicles and are harder to see, yet may be going just as fast, so keep a special look-out at junctions. When preparing or waiting to turn left, watch for motorcyclists moving up on your left. Try to give way to buses and public light buses waiting to move out if you can do so safely. Do not drive on a tram only lane, and try to give way to trams, which cannot change direction to avoid you. Taxis and public light buses stop often for passengers and may stop suddenly or cut across lanes, so allow them room.
When turning, large vehicles may not keep within traffic lanes, and may even move to the right first when turning left. When a long vehicle turns right, its rear end may swing out to the left, so keep clear. If you are at the rear left of a large vehicle, its driver may not be able to see you. Do not overtake it on the left, particularly at junctions (including the approach and exit) or when it is slowing down, as it may be about to turn left. Goods vehicle rear markings differ according to whether the total length is over 13 metres.
You must give way and take all possible actions to make way for a police vehicle, fire services vehicle, ambulance or customs and excise service vehicle sounding sirens or displaying a flashing beacon. Go slowly when you see animals on or beside the road, give them plenty of room, and do not frighten them by sounding your horn or revving up your engine. You must stop if the person in charge of the animals asks you to.
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