[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/road-signs-in-hong-kong\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/road-signs-in-hong-kong\/","headline":"Road signs in Hong Kong","name":"Road signs in Hong Kong","description":"before-content-x4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia after-content-x4 Overview of road signs in Hong Kong Road signs in Hong Kong are","datePublished":"2017-06-06","dateModified":"2017-06-06","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/#Person","name":"lordneo","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/ac\/TrafficTimeNotice_CrossHurbourTunnel_Hong_Kong.jpg\/350px-TrafficTimeNotice_CrossHurbourTunnel_Hong_Kong.jpg","url":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/ac\/TrafficTimeNotice_CrossHurbourTunnel_Hong_Kong.jpg\/350px-TrafficTimeNotice_CrossHurbourTunnel_Hong_Kong.jpg","height":"263","width":"350"},"url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/road-signs-in-hong-kong\/","about":["Wiki"],"wordCount":29541,"articleBody":"     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});before-content-x4From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Overview of road signs in Hong Kong  Road signs in Hong Kong are standardised by the Transport Department.[1] Due to being a former British territory, the road signage in Hong Kong is similar to road signs in the United Kingdom, with the addition of Traditional Chinese characters.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsDesign and language[edit]Warnings[edit]Regulatory[edit]Temporary\/Construction[edit]Obsolete[edit]Post-Worboys[edit]Pre-Worboys[edit]References[edit]Design and language[edit]  Latest road signs with Transport typeface (2015)Road signs in Hong Kong closely follow those used in the United Kingdom, and complies with the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, a legacy of the city’s previous British overseas territory status. Signs normally use the Transport Medium typeface on dark backgrounds or Transport Heavy on light backgrounds, which is identical to the use in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and most of the current and previous British Overseas Territories       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Road signs placed in the 2000s to 2010s commonly use Arial Narrow or Helvetica, with or without a modified letter ‘L’; street signs sometimes also use Helvetica. The newest signs built after 2016 have increasingly resumed the use of Transport; some signs on recently completed expressways use Transport Heavy on dark backgrounds.Writing system on the traffic signs comprises British English and traditional Chinese, two official languages of Hong Kong, in an order of English above Traditional Chinese.Warnings[edit]Signs warning of hazardous conditions or dangerous situations (e.g. “Intersection” or “Steep incline ahead” bear a black-on-white symbol inside a red-bordered triangle (point uppermost).[2]Stop or give way ahead (with distance to line ahead given below)Distance to ‘Give way’ lineBend to left ahead (right if symbol reversed)Double bend ahead first to right (symbol may be reversed)Dual carriageway ends aheadRoad narrows on right ahead (left if symbol reversed)Road narrows on both sides aheadSharp deviation of route to left (may be used with amber border, right if symbol reversed)Steep hill downwards aheadUse low gear for distance shownSingle file traffic aheadCyclists to walk on steep roadPedestrian Accident blackspot aheadStaggered junction ahead (symbol may be reversed)Side road to right ahead (left if symbol reversed)T-junction ahead (symbol may be reversed)Traffic merging from left (right if symbol reversed)Merging into main traffic on right (left if symbol reversed)Overhead electric cable aheadVisually impaired persons aheadLevel crossing with barrier aheadQuay-side or river bank aheadRestricted headroom aheadPedestrian crossing aheadRisk of falling or fallen rocks ahead (symbol may be reversed)Bus lane ahead (Franchised buses)Bus lane ahead (Franchised buses)Bus lane (Franchised buses) on major road aheadWarning to pedestrians crossing road with bus laneLight rail vehicles or trams aheadLight rail vehicle lane or tram lane aheadLight rail vehicle lane or tram lane on major road aheadPedestrian on or crossing road aheadLow-flying aircraft or noise aheadUneven road surface aheadTwo-way traffic across a one-way road aheadRed light\/speed camera aheadRed light camera control zonePlate used to state the safe heightDistance as shown to hazardDistance as shown to hazardRegulatory[edit]With the exception of the special shapes used for “Stop” and “Give Way” signs (respectively, an octagon and a downward-pointing triangle), signs giving orders are circular and are of two kinds:[3]Prohibitory signs (e.g. “No left turn”) take the form of a black-on-white symbol inside a red-bordered circle, sometimes with the addition of a red slash through the symbol.Mandatory signs (e.g. “Turn right only”) bear a white symbol on a blue disk.Give way to traffic on major roadKeep left (right if symbol reversed)Turn left (right if symbol reversed)Turn left at junction ahead (right if symbol reversed)No entry for all vehiclesVehicles mus t stop at the sign (used by police)Vehicles must stop at the sign (sign used by school crossing patrol)Segregated pedestrian and bicycle\/tricycle route. No motor vehiclesBicycle\/tricycle route. No motor vehiclesCycling restriction \u2013 cyclists must dismount and push their cyclesEnd of cycling restrictionLight rail vehicles and trams onlyDirection in which the prohibition or restriction applies (symbol may be reversed)Prohibition or restriction applies in both directionsProhibition or mandatory order applies to vehicle class shownNo stopping between 7AM-12AMNo stopping between 7AM-7PMNo stopping between 8-10AM and 5-7PMEnd of ‘no stopping’ restrictionNo stopping for public light buses between 7AM-12AMEnd of public light buses ‘no stopping’ restrictionRestriction does not apply to vehicle classes shown to pick up or drop off passengers (wording may be varied to loading\/unloading goods)Vehicles prohibited as indicated by supplementary plateNo motor vehicles except motor cyclists and motor tricyclesNo motor cycles or motor tricyclesNo left-turn (No right-turn if symbol reversed)No U-turn (symbol may be reversed)No pedestrians, rickshaws and handcartsNo pedestrians, pedestrian controlled vehicles, bicycles and tricyclesNo vehicles over width shown (including load)No vehicles or combinations of vehicles over length shown (including load)No vehicles over height shown (including load)No vehicles over gross vehicle weight shown (including load)No vehicles over axle weight shown (including load)Variable speed limit (in km\/h)Prohibitation does not apply to vehicles gaining access to premises adjacent to the roadProhibitation does not apply to vehicles holding relevant licensesProhibitation or mandatory order applies to vehicles over the length shownProhibitation or mandatory order applies to vehicles over the gross vehicle weight shownProhibitation or mandatory order does not apply to vehicle classes shownProhibitation or mandatory order does not apply to vehicle classes and time shownLength over which the prohibition or hazard existsEnd of the prohibition, restriction or warningLeft lane shows bus lane for franchised buses only during the time and date shownBus lane for franchised buses onlyContra-flow bus lane for franchised buses onlyEnd of rail only lane for light rail vehiclesNo vehicles carrying dangerous goods of specified categoriesIndicating the categories of dangerous goodsPsrking place for vehicles other than medium and heavy goods vehicles, buses, coaches, motor cycles and pedal cyclesParking place for goods vehicles onlyParking place for buses and coaches onlyParking place for motor cycles onlyParking place for pedal cycles onlyStart and continuation of an expresswayEnd of New Territories taxis operating areaEnd of Lantau taxis operating areaVehicles must use the left most lane except when overtakingVehicles must use the right most lane except when overtakingHard shoulder \u2013 do not use except in an emergencyCyclists must dismount and use crossing to cross the roadTemporary\/Construction[edit]Temporary road signs (e.g. Red rectangular signs with instructions in white)[4]Left lane only ahead on two-way roadDivert to another carriageway to right ahead (direction may be reversed)Keep right (keep left if symbol reversed)Vehicles may pass either side to reach same destinationRoad narrows on left ahead (right if symbol reversed)Used to indicate line painting (wording may be varied to suit nature of road work)Temporary closure of lane or roadTemporary sharp deviation to left (right if symbol reversed)Manually operated \u02bbStop\/Go\u02bc sign aheadManually operated temporary \u02bbStop\u02bc signManually operated temporary \u02bbGo\u02bc signRamp or sudden change of road level aheadRamp or sudden change of road levelTemporary traffic cylinderRoad ahead closed to vehiclesTemporary routes for vehiclesTemporary route for pedestrians (arrow may be reversed)Temporary route for pedestrians (both directions)Used with temporary traffic signals. Vehicles must not proceed beyond the sign when red light shows.Temporary closure of pedestrian crossingUneven road surface aheadSlow (Sign used by police in emergency)Warn of road surfacing works (wording may be varied to suit specific hazard)Other danger ahead (used with plate to describe the hazard)Plate describing the hazard (wording maybe varied)Single file traffic ahead (wording may be varied to ‘Single track road’)Guide signs are generally rectangular (sometimes pointed at one end in the case of direction signage).[5]Direction sign for roundaboutHong Kong Cross Harbour TunnelUrban taxi pick up and drop off onlyNew Territories taxi pick up and drop off onlyLantau taxi pick up and drop off onlyDirection to parking placeDirection to vehicular ferry pierDirection to Mass Transit Railway (MTR) StationVehicles may pass either side to reach same destination300m Countdown markers used to indicate the distance to an exit on the left side of a road (Background in green if on expressway) (Symbols may be reversed to indicate exit on right)200m Countdown markers used to indicate the distance to an exit on the left side of a road (Background in green if on expressway) (Symbols may be reversed to indicate exit on right)100m Countdown markers used to indicate the distance to an exit on the left side of a road (Background in green if on expressway) (Symbols may be reversed to indicate exit on right)Start of dual carriageway aheadSign at start of single track roadFor use by police at accident sitePrepare to stop if signalled to do soStreet direction sign with numbersObsolete[edit]Post-Worboys[edit]Keep left (right if symbol reversed)Turn left (right if symbol reversed)Turn left at junction ahead (right if symbol reversed)Vehicles may pass either side to reach same destinationNo U-turn (symbol may be reversed)Speed limit in kilometres per hour (km\/h)Level crossing light signalPre-Worboys[edit]No Through Road for Motor VehiclesNational Speed Limit AppliesReferences[edit]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/road-signs-in-hong-kong\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Road signs in Hong Kong"}}]}]