HK Taxi and Ride-hailing Combined Test Cheat Sheet

Taxi and Ride-hailing Service Operation

30.77% of exam
20 of 65 questions Licences and Permits Payment and Receipts Driver and Passenger Safety

Official Locations and Routes

15.38% of exam
9 location questions 1 route question Exact place or street Exam toll assumption

Road Users’ Code

53.85% of exam
35 of 65 questions Signs and Signals Crossings and Junctions Safety and Emergencies

Quick Facts

Current format 65 MCQ;45 minutes
Part A 20 service; 9 locations; 1 route
Part A pass 25 of 30
Part B 35 Road Users Code questions
Part B pass 30 of 35
Overall result Pass both in same sitting
Applications opened 3 August 2026
Legacy taxi test Closed to new applications
Pass-result validity 3 years; licensing conditions apply
Test languages Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese English

Ride-hailing Permission Trio OP

Vehicle Driver Platform
Vehicle: valid permit Driver: valid driving permit Platform: valid service licence Owner-driver condition also applies

Taxi vs Ride-hailing Pickup OP

Taxi

Street hails and bookings
Up to six passenger seats
Taxi licence and driver authority

Ride-hailing

Licensed-platform bookings only
Up to seven passenger seats
Three permissions; registered owner drives
Bookings do not override stopping rules

Service Authority and Passenger Checks OP

Starting ride-hailing service → Check three permissions ( Vehicle driver licensed platform )
Checking driver eligibility → Confirm owner-driver identity ( Registered individual owner only )
Receiving street hail → Taxi only; stop lawfully ( Ride-hailing needs platform booking )
Quoting fleet booked fare → Agree permitted fare before departure ( Street hail remains metered )
Taxi passenger requests payment choice → Offer QR and non-QR options ( Cash remains available )
Taxi printer fails → Complete prescribed manuscript receipt ( No refusal )
Child aged<8; height<1.35m → Provide appropriate child restraint ( Taxi exemption differs )
Large mobility aid in taxi → Carry free regardless of placement ( Assist safely )
Placing devices before driver → Maximum two screens≤19 cm ( No obstruction or distraction )

Licences Permits and Driver Identity OP

Taxi licence Underlying vehicle authority remains required Fleet licence additional
Ride-hailing vehicle Valid vehicle permit required Private car
Ride-hailing driver Valid driving permit required Owner-driver
Ride-hailing platform Valid service licence required Bookings dispatched
Owner-driver requirement Registered individual owner drives service No substitute driver
Taxi identity Display valid driver identity plate Valid taxi driving licence
Platform identity Verify driver; disclose driver to passenger Photo and surname
Vehicle certificate Display as TD specifies Private-use display permitted

Taxi Payment Pair OP

One QR plus one non-QR
From 1 April 2026 QR alone is insufficient Cash remains available

Metered vs Agreed Fare OP

Street-hail Taxi

Normal statutory fare table
Fleet status does not remove meter
Provide requested fare receipt

Pre-arranged Fleet or Ride-hailing

Permitted terms agreed before departure
Fleet and platform rules differ
Disclose charges; issue required receipt
Distinguish trip type before fare rule

Pickup and Fare Models OP

Taxi capacity Maximum six passenger seats Registered capacity matters
Ride-hailing capacity Maximum seven passenger seats Private-car limits
Taxi pickup Street hails or bookings permitted Stopping rules still apply
Ride-hailing pickup Licensed-platform bookings only No street hails
Fleet stopping place Designated pickup for booked fleet journeys Read signs
Ordinary taxi fare Normally statutory metered fare No automatic platform pricing
Fleet pre-arranged fare Agreed booking fee or lump sum Street hails use meter
Ride-hailing fare Platform terms disclosed before journey Government regulatory powers

Private-car vs Taxi Child Rules OP

Ride-hailing Private Car

Under 8 AND <1.35m: restraint
Older or taller: restraint or belt
Driver responsible for compliance

Taxi

Separate child-restraint exemption
Follow taxi seat-belt provisions
Exemption does not remove safety duties
Vehicle category changes restraint requirements

Payment Receipts and Baggage OP

Taxi electronic payment One QR plus one non-QR method From 1 April 2026
Taxi cash payment Cash remains an available method Electronic options additional
Taxi receipt Provide when requested after payment Printer normally installed
Printer failure Complete prescribed manuscript receipt form Do not refuse
Ride-hailing receipt Platform issues receipt after journey Trip information required
Cabin light baggage Free if dimensions total≤140 cm Length+width+height
Boot baggage Surcharge may apply regardless of size Taxi rule
Disability mobility aids Free regardless of size or placement Taxi passengers
Platform luggage Disclose terms and surcharges beforehand Not automatic taxi rules

Current Safety and Child Restraints OP

Tyre tread ≥1 mm; ≥75% breadth Entire circumference
Vehicle preparation Check tyres lights mirrors controls belts Do not overload
Mobile devices Maximum two before driver No vision obstruction
Screen diagonal Each no more than 19 cm Not screen width
Hand-held devices No hand/head-shoulder use while moving Mounted can still distract
Private-car child under 8 Below 1.35 m: restraint required Ride-hailing included
Older or taller child Restraint or normal belt required 8+ or 1.35 m+
Taxi child rules Separate exemption and belt provisions Not private-car rule
Customer service Courteous patient non-discriminatory assistance Special needs supported
Journey recording Installation commencement separately announced Do not assume already mandatory

TDOP and Permit Interaction OP

Ten-point offences Overcharge refusal destination refusal meter tampering Four serious offences
Five-point offences Soliciting indirect route unauthorized passenger deception Check Appendix 1
Three-point offences Passenger-number refusal receipt refusal meter nonrecording Not missing identity plate
TDOP time window Two years referenced to offence dates Not point-entry dates
TDOP 15 or more Court-ordered taxi disqualification liability First 3 months; subsequent 6
Ride-hailing interaction Taxi disqualification suspends driving permit No new application during ban
Licence cancellation PC/LGV cancellation cancels ride-hailing permit Separate permissions

Combined Test Counts LO

Twenty Nine One; Thirty-five Roads
20 operation questions 9 location questions 1 route question 35 Road Users Code

Queen Mary vs Queen Elizabeth LO

Queen Mary Hospital

Pok Fu Lam
Hong Kong Island
Different from Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Yau Ma Tei
Kowloon
Different from Queen Mary
Learn exact location associations

Exact Hospital Location Answers LO

Queen Mary Hospital Pok Fu Lam Booklet table
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Yau Ma Tei Booklet table
Prince of Wales Hospital Sha Tin Booklet table
Princess Margaret Hospital Lai King Changed legacy answer
United Christian Hospital Sau Mau Ping Exact place
Tuen Mun Hospital Tsing Chung Koon Road Exact street
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital Kowloon Tong Booklet table
Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital Wong Chuk Hang Booklet table

Government Hotels and Landmarks LO

High Court Queensway Not generic Admiralty
Central Government Offices Tim Mei Avenue Exact street
Legislative Council Complex Admiralty Booklet table
Immigration Headquarters Tseung Kwan O Current location
The Peninsula Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui Hotel
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Central Hotel
Regal Airport Hotel Chek Lap Kok Hotel
Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West Yeung Uk Road Exact street
HK Convention Exhibition Centre Wan Chai Venue
Hong Kong Coliseum Hung Hom Venue

Locations and Route Method LO

Southorn Centre Wan Chai Guide sample
Sino Plaza Causeway Bay Guide sample
Location question Correct place or street association Nine questions
Route question Most direct viable route normally One question
Exam assumption Tunnel toll excluded from comparison Not live driving rule
Panda to Macau terminal Tsing Kwai; West Kowloon; Western Crossing Guide sample

Following Gap Rule RO

Two good; four bad; more needed
Good conditions: two seconds Bad conditions: four or more Actual stopping distance remains essential

Opposing vs Same-direction Double Whites RO

Opposing Traffic

Near solid line normally prohibits crossing
Adjacent right turn described by Code
Narrow lawful-direction and collision exceptions

Same-direction Lanes

Solid line controls lane changes
No general right-turn exemption
Follow specific markings and lawful directions
Do not generalize the right-turn exception

Road Hazard Decisions RO

Zebra crossing approached → Slow; give precedence to pedestrians ( Never overtake in zigzags )
Yellow box exit blocked → Wait outside box ( Narrow marked right-turn exception )
Tram/light-rail crossing box → Enter only with clear exit ( Even when turning right )
Near solid double-white line → Stay within permitted lane ( Not blanket obstruction exception )
Wet road following → Increase gap; reduce speed ( Four seconds or more )
Roundabout approached → Follow signs markings and layout ( Conventional or spiral differs )
Vehicle breaks down near traffic → Hazards; move off roadway if possible ( Call for help )
Safe escape/refuge uncertain → Remain inside wearing seat belts ( Do not automatically evacuate )
Safe escape and refuge certain → Leave clear of passing traffic ( Wait in protected place )
Tunnel smoke or fire → Leave for safe location ( Watch traffic; avoid smoke )

Road Rules and Junctions RO

Default speed 50 km/h; signs may override Maximum not target
Stopping distance Thinking distance plus braking distance Conditions matter
Dry following gap At least two seconds More if needed
Bad conditions gap Double to four seconds or more Stopping distance priority
Zebra crossing Give precedence; watch approaching pedestrians No overtaking zigzags
Yellow box Normally enter only with clear exit Marked right-turn exception
Rail crossing box Exit clear even for right turn No normal exception
Near solid white line Normally do not cross or straddle Narrow exceptions
Same-direction divider No blanket right-turn crossing exception Read layout and directions
Left overtaking No broad expressway permission Do not weave left

Safe Exit vs Uncertain Escape RO

Certain Safe Escape

Safe route clear of traffic
Safe refuge available
Wait protected from passing vehicles

Escape Uncertain

Remain inside wearing seat belts
Use hazards and summon help
Follow officers; reassess fire or danger
Assess escape and refuge before leaving

Stopping Signals and Emergency Safety RO

Single yellow line Obey displayed no-stopping hours Read supplementary plates
Double yellow lines No stopping at any time Specified exceptions remain
Red and amber Remain behind stop line Prepare only
Green filter arrow Only arrow direction when safe Give way where necessary
Tram stop without island Stop behind yellow line for passengers Wait boarding and alighting
Breakdown exit decision Exit only if safe refuge reachable Otherwise stay buckled
Tunnel breakdown Stay belted; seek instructed assistance Fire/smoke may require evacuation
Wet braking At least double braking allowance Slow down
After floodwater Cautiously test brakes when safe Check following traffic
Fog lamps Use appropriately in fog Switch off when unnecessary

Common Traps

Legacy Format

Current 65-question combined test ≠ Both part thresholds required

Electronic Payments

Taxi needs QR and non-QR ≠ Two QR methods are insufficient

Official Location Answers

Princess Margaret is Lai King ≠ High Court answer is Queensway

Exam Route Assumption

Exam comparison excludes tunnel toll ≠ Live journey still follows lawful instructions

Rail Crossing Box

Marked right-turn exception is narrow ≠ Rail box requires clear exit

Breakdown Evacuation

Do not order automatic alighting ≠ Safe escape and refuge must exist

Child Restraints

Ride-hailing follows private-car requirements ≠ Taxi has separate exemption and belts

Last Minute

1. Current combined test:65 questions
2. 45 minutes; both parts must pass
3. 20 operation; 9 locations; 1 route
4. Part B:35 road questions
5. Taxi electronic payment: QR plus non-QR
6. Ride-hailing: vehicle driver platform permissions
7. Registered owner drives ride-hailing vehicle
8. Two devices; each screen≤19 cm
9. Child rules depend on vehicle category
10. Read exact place or street answers
11. Exit only with certain safe refuge
12. Otherwise stay buckled and seek help

Hong Kong Taxi Written Test

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