(Cap 368 section 20) [15 February 1982] (L.N. 310 of 1981) Cap 368A reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations. Cap 368A reg 2 Interpretation (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- (44 of 1999 s. 32; 49 of 1999 s. 3) "autotoll booth" (自动收费亭) means a toll booth equipped with an automatic toll collection facility approved by the Authority under regulation 12A; (L.N. 300 of 1993) "bicycle" (单车) means a vehicle with 2 wheels designed and constructed to be propelled by the use of pedals; "bus" (巴士) means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of more than 16 passengers and their personal effects; (89 of 1988 s. 6) "goods vehicle" (货车) means a motor vehicle, or trailer, which is constructed or adapted for use primarily for the carriage of goods, but does not include a motor tricycle or a motor cycle with or without a sidecar attached thereto; "gross vehicle weight" (车辆总重), in relation to a vehicle, means the sum of the weights transmitted to the road surface by all the wheels of the vehicle and includes, in the case of a trailer, any weight of the trailer imposed on the drawing vehicle, and the "permitted gross vehicle weight" (许可车辆总重) of a vehicle means the maximum gross vehicle weight prescribed for a vehicle of its class; (L.N. 196 of 1984) "invalid carriage" (伤残者车辆) means a motor vehicle especially designed and constructed for the sole use of a person suffering from physical defects or disabilities; "light bus" (小型巴士) means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of a driver and not more than 16 passengers and their personal effects, but does not include an invalid carriage, motor cycle, motor tricycle, private car or taxi; (L.N. 196 of 1984; 89 of 1988 s. 6; 19 of 2004 s. 7) "motor tricycle" (机动三轮车) means a three-wheeled motor vehicle other than a motor cycle with a sidecar; "private bus" (私家巴士) means a bus used or intended for use- (a) otherwise than for hire or reward; or (b) for the carriage of passengers who are exclusively- (L.N. 196 of 1984) (i) the students, teachers and employees of an educational institution; or (ii) disabled persons and persons employed to assist them, whether or not for hire or reward;"private car" (私家车) means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of a driver and not more than 7 passengers and their personal effects but does not include an invalid carriage, motor cycle, motor tricycle or taxi; "private light bus" (私家小巴) means a light bus used or intended for use- (a) otherwise than for hire or reward; or (b) for the carriage of passengers who are exclusively- (L.N. 196 of 1984) (i) the students, teachers and employees of an educational institution; or (ii) disabled persons and persons employed to assist them, whether or not for hire or reward;"public bus" (公共巴士) means a bus, other than a private bus, which is used or intended for use for hire or reward; "public light bus" (公共小巴) means a light bus, other than any private light bus, which is used or intended for use for hire or reward; "road marking" (道路标记) means a line, word, mark or device placed on, or set into, the surface of a road for conveying to persons using the road any warning, information, requirement, restriction, prohibition or direction; "special purpose vehicle" (特别用途车辆) means a motor vehicle designed, constructed or adapted primarily for a use other than the carriage on a road of goods, the driver or passengers; (L.N. 196 of 1984) "taxi" (的士) means a motor vehicle registered as a taxi under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); (75 of 1982 s. 114) "toll booth" (隧道费收费亭) means a structure erected at the entrance to, or exit from, a traffic lane in a tunnel for the purpose of collecting tolls; (L.N. 300 of 1993) "traffic sign" (交通标志) means any sign, object or device for conveying to persons using a road any warning, information, direction, requirement, restriction or prohibition; "trailer" (拖车) means a vehicle which is not mechanically propelled and is towed or intended for towing by a motor vehicle, including any semi-trailer or draw bar trailer; "tricycle" (三轮车) means a vehicle with 3 wheels propelled by the use of pedals. (L.N. 196 of 1984) (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the description of a vehicle mentioned in the table of tolls for the Cross-Harbour Tunnel in the Second Schedule shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions and classes of motor vehicles mentioned in section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374), in so far as they are applicable to such description. (44 of 1999 s. 32) (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a reference to goods vehicles in the Second Schedule in relation to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel shall be construed to include a reference to special purpose vehicles of the respective weights as specified therein. (49 of 1999 s. 3; L.N. 29 of 2004) Cap 368A reg 3 Prescribed signs and road markings PART II TRAFFIC CONTROL (1) The Authority for the purposes of regulating and controlling traffic may cause or permit to be displayed at any tunnel- (a) any traffic sign of the type shown in any of the Figure Nos. 1 to 11 inclusive and 14 prescribed in the First Schedule; (L.N. 212 of 1986; L.N. 300 of 1993) (b) any traffic sign or road marking prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. G). (L.N. 196 of 1984)(1A) Without prejudice to paragraph (1), the Authority for the purposes of regulating and controlling traffic may cause or permit to be displayed at the Cross-Harbour Tunnel any traffic sign of the type shown in any of the Figure Nos. 15 to 23 inclusive prescribed in the First Schedule. (49 of 1999 s. 4) (2) The Authority may vary any figures or the direction of any arrow on a traffic sign prescribed in the First Schedule to adapt such traffic sign to the particular circumstances of any tunnel. (3) Any traffic sign displayed under paragraph (1)(a) or (1A) shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to be lawfully so displayed. (49 of 1999 s. 4) (4) The fact that a traffic sign has been varied under paragraph (2) or differs slightly in size, colour of type from a traffic sign prescribed in the First Schedule shall not prevent the traffic sign from being treated as a traffic sign prescribed in that Schedule so long as the general appearance of the traffic sign is not thereby materially impaired. (5) The meaning and indication of a traffic sign prescribed in the First Schedule shall be in accordance with such traffic sign and the note relating thereto in that Schedule. (6) The driver of a vehicle in any tunnel shall conform to the indication of- (a) any traffic sign of the type shown in any of the Figure Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive, 10, 11, 14 and 15 to 23 inclusive prescribed in the First Schedule; (L.N. 300 of 1993; 49 of 1999 s. 4) (b) any traffic sign or road marking prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.),displayed at a tunnel under paragraph (1). (L.N. 212 of 1986) Cap 368A reg 3A Signal Lights When a driver of a vehicle enters or proceeds through the tunnel area of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and a traffic signal light facing him in or above the lane in which he is travelling displays- (a) green, he shall proceed along that lane; (b) red, he shall stop his vehicle as rapidly as is safe in the circumstances; (c) flashing amber, he shall proceed along that lane with caution and be prepared to stop when the circumstances so require. (49 of 1999 s. 5) Cap 368A reg 4 Temporary maximum speed limits (1) In addition to any traffic sign specified under regulation 3(1) or varied under regulation 3(2) fixing a speed limit, the Authority where it considers that a temporary risk of danger to the public or of damage to a tunnel will or is likely to arise may, at any time and without notice, display such traffic sign as it may think appropriate for the purpose of fixing a temporary maximum speed limit for vehicles using that tunnel. (2) No person shall drive a vehicle in a tunnel where a temporary maximum speed limit is fixed and a traffic sign in respect thereof is displayed under paragraph (1), at a speed in excess of the maximum so fixed. Cap 368A reg 5 Advisory signs and road markings Without prejudice to regulation 3, the Authority may cause or permit to be displayed at any tunnel, such signs or road markings as it may think appropriate for the giving of advice and information to persons using that tunnel. Cap 368A reg 6 Access for vehicles No person or vehicle shall enter or leave any tunnel otherwise than at such places as may be provided and indicated for that purpose by the Authority or an operator. (L.N. 251 of 1991) Cap 368A reg 7 Closure of tunnel (1) The Authority may, at any time and without notice, close a tunnel or any part or lane thereof to all vehicles or to vehicles of such class or description as he may specify. (2) An operator shall not close or partially close a tunnel to the use of the public without prior approval of the Authority or without reasonable excuse. (3) The Authority may direct an operator to close or partially close a tunnel to the use of the public whenever such closure appears to him to be reasonably necessary or expedient for public order, for the safety of persons using or employed in the tunnel or for any other reasons and the operator shall comply with that direction. (4) Whenever a closure is effected without the approval or direction of the Authority, an operator shall notify the Authority as soon as practicable of the closure. (L.N. 251 of 1991) Cap 368A reg 8 Traffic confined to left-hand lanes The following vehicles shall, except when otherwise directed or signalled by an authorized officer, be driven only in the nearside of the lanes of a tunnel- (a) a bus; (b) a goods vehicle of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes; (L.N. 196 of 1984) (c) a vehicle requiring permission under regulation 11A(2) or a permit under regulation 14; and (49 of 1999 s. 6) (d) a vehicle towing another vehicle. Cap 368A reg 9 General restrictions (1) No person shall in any tunnel unless directed or signalled by an authorized officer or unless conforming to the indication of any traffic sign displayed under these regulations- (49 of 1999 s. 7) (a) drive any vehicle with its headlights illuminated on full beam; (b) drive any vehicle at a speed of less than 25 kilometres per hour except where prevented by another vehicle or at a toll booth and other places where a lesser speed is unavoidable; (L.N. 196 of 1984) (c) stop any vehicle or permit it to be stationary save when- (i) lawfully required to do so; (ii) compelled to do so by reason of accident, breakdown, emergency or the presence of other stationary vehicles;(d) (Repealed 49 of 1999 s. 7) (e) alight from a vehicle save in accordance with paragraph (2) or in the event of an emergency or to summon assistance; (49 of 1999 s. 7) (f) use any horn, siren, whistle or other noise making device; (g) cause or permit a vehicle to cross any continuous double lines marked on the surface of a road; (h) make any U turn with or reverse a vehicle; (i) change a tyre or wheel on, or refuel or repair a vehicle; or (j) propel a vehicle by pushing it, whether manually or by other means.(2) No person shall enter or remain in any part of a tunnel area on foot unless he- (a) is directed or signalled by an authorized officer to do so; (b) does so in accordance with any Ordinance; (c) is a public officer and needs to do so in the due execution of his duties; (d) has been authorized to do so by the Authority; (e) is boarding or alighting from a franchised bus, or proceeding to or from a bus stop or waiting for a franchised bus at a bus stop. (49 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 368A reg 10 General prohibitions No person shall drive or cause or permit to be driven in or cause to remain in any tunnel any of the following vehicles- (a) a bicycle, invalid carriage, motor tricycle, tricycle or rickshaw; (b) a vehicle which is not carrying sufficient fuel in its fuel tank to enable it to be driven through; (c) a vehicle carrying animals or poultry not properly controlled or confined, or carrying garbage, hay, straw or fine particles or similar materials which are not sufficiently covered; (d) a vehicle with a load, or the cover of a load, not properly secured so as to prevent such cover or any part of the load from falling off or coming into contact with the road, the tunnel structure or its fittings or fixtures; (e) a vehicle carrying a person standing on the outside of the vehicle or seated with any part of his person overhanging the sides or rear of the vehicle; (f) a vehicle in which the driver's view to the front or sides is or is likely to be obscured; (g) a vehicle which will or is likely to come into contact with the tunnel structure or its fittings or fixtures; or (h) a vehicle which will or is likely to endanger persons or property or render the use of the tunnel unsafe. Cap 368A reg 11 Prohibition against vehicles conveying dangerous goods (1) Subject to paragraph (2) no person shall drive or cause or permit to be driven in or cause to remain in any tunnel any of the following vehicles- (a) a vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in Category 1 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg., 1983 R. Ed.); (b) a vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in Category 2 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg., 1983 R. Ed.) unless there is a quantity specified in relation to such goods in the second column of the Table to regulation 74 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.) and the goods carried do not exceed that quantity; (c) without prejudice to sub-paragraph (b) a vehicle carrying any cylinders (as defined in regulation 61 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.)) used or to be used for the storage of compressed gas referred to in Category 2 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg., 1983 R. Ed.), whether or not such cylinders contain any quantity of such gas; (d) a vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg., 1983 R. Ed.) unless there is a quantity specified in relation to such goods in the seventh or eighth column of the Table to regulation 99 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.) and the goods carried do not exceed that quantity; or (e) without prejudice to sub-paragraph (d) a vehicle constructed or adapted for the conveyance, or a vehicle carrying a container used or to be used for the storage, of goods referred to in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg., 1983 R. Ed.), whether or not such vehicle or container contains any quantity of such goods.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), nothing in this regulation shall prohibit- (a) the conveyance in a tunnel of fuel which is being carried in the fuel tank of a vehicle for the purpose only of the propulsion of the vehicle; (L.N. 482 of 1997) (aa) in the case of a vehicle carrying in its fuel tank petroleum spirit for the purpose only of its propulsion, the conveyance in a tunnel by the vehicle of petroleum spirit, up to a maximum of 20 litres in securely closed cans, which is being carried on the vehicle for such purpose; or (L.N. 482 of 1997) (b) the conveyance in a tunnel of petroleum spirit which is being carried in a vehicle for the purposes of replenishing refuelling facilities for vehicles employed on duty relating to a tunnel. Cap 368A reg 11A Vehicles conveying dangerous goods in the Cross-Harbour Tunnel (1) Subject to this regulation, the operator of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel may fix the hours during which all or any of the vehicles to which this regulation applies may enter the tunnel area of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel. (2) No person shall drive a vehicle to which this regulation applies into the tunnel area of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel except with the permission of the operator, which permission, if granted, shall be subject to the following conditions- (a) if hours have been fixed under paragraph (1) in respect of the class of vehicle concerned, the permission shall relate only to those hours; (b) a declaration shall be made in writing to the operator by the person in charge of the vehicle, or by the person responsible for the conveyance of any goods therein or thereon, as to the nature of the vehicle and goods; and (c) the operator may provide authorized officers for the purpose of escorting the vehicle through the tunnel area of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and may take any other precautionary measure which he deems expedient in the circumstances.(3) This regulation applies to- (a) a vehicle conveying any of the goods in Categories 3 to 10 in the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.), other than Category 5; (b) a vehicle conveying matches in bulk, radioactive substances, or biological specimens dangerous to human or animal life. (49 of 1999 s. 8) Cap 368A reg 12 Tolls PART III TOLLS, REMOVAL FEES, PERMITS AND EXEMPTIONS (1) The appropriate toll specified in the Second Schedule in respect of the use of a tunnel therein specified by any vehicle shall be payable by the driver of such vehicle at a toll booth provided by the Authority or an operator for that purpose. (L.N. 251 of 1991) (2) Subject to paragraph (3), no person shall drive a vehicle past- (a) a toll booth other than an autotoll booth unless- (i) he stops and pays to the toll collector on duty at the booth the appropriate toll for the vehicle; (ii) he stops and tenders to the toll collector on duty at the booth such toll ticket as may be approved by the Authority appropriate to the vehicle; or (iii) he stops and tenders to the toll collector on duty at the booth such approval in writing as may be provided by the Authority indicating that the vehicle is allowed passage through a tunnel without payment of the appropriate toll; or(b) an autotoll booth unless the appropriate toll for the vehicle is paid by debiting the account of the holder of an electronic toll pass opened with the Authority or the operator of the tunnel under regulation 12A. (L.N. 300 of 1993)(3) Paragraph (2)(a) shall not apply to a vehicle of the kind specified in regulation 14(1) or (1A), but the toll payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such manner as the Authority may direct. (L.N. 300 of 1993; 49 of 1999 s. 9) Cap 368A reg 12A Automatic toll collection facilities (1) The Authority may cause or permit the installation of such automatic toll collection facility at such toll booth as he may approve for the purpose of collecting the tolls payable for the use of a tunnel and may cause or permit the installation of such ancillary facilities as he may approve. (2) The Authority or an operator may, by erecting a traffic sign shown in Figure No. 14 prescribed in the First Schedule at a toll booth approved under paragraph (1), designate the toll booth as an autotoll booth. (3) The Authority or an operator for the purpose of informing the users of an autotoll booth may cause or permit to be displayed at the autotoll booth any traffic sign of the types shown in Figure Nos. 12 and 13 prescribed in the First Schedule. (4) An electronic toll pass may be issued by the Authority or by an operator to a person who opens an account with the Authority or with an operator, as the case may be, for the payment of the toll appropriate to the passage through the tunnel of the description of vehicle in respect of which the electronic toll pass is issued. (L.N. 300 of 1993) Cap 368A reg 13 Fee for removal of vehicles etc. causing obstruction Where a vehicle or thing causing an obstruction in any tunnel has been removed under section 15 of the Ordinance, the Authority may require the owner of such vehicle or thing to pay the removal fee (if any) specified in the Second Schedule in relation to the tunnel. (44 of 1999 s. 33) Cap 368A reg 14 Vehicles requiring permits (1) No person shall in any tunnel drive a vehicle- (a) the width (including any load and any equipment attached to the vehicle) of which exceeds 2.5 m; (L.N. 196 of 1984) (b) the length (including any load and any equipment attached to the vehicle) of which exceeds 12 m; (L.N. 196 of 1984) (c) that is towing another vehicle; or (d) that is drawing a trailer and the combined length of the vehicle and trailer (including drawbar and any load) exceeds 16 m, (L.N. 196 of 1984)other than in accordance with the conditions of a permit issued by the Authority for the passage of that vehicle. (1A) No person shall drive within the tunnel area of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel a vehicle- (a) the height of which (including load) exceeds 4.6 m; or (b) with a wheel-load exceeding 4.5 tonnes or an axle load exceeding 11 tonnes,other than in accordance with the conditions of a permit issued by the Authority for the passage of that vehicle. (49 of 1999 s. 10) (2) Any such permit shall be subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), the Authority may require that a vehicle being the subject of a permit issued under this regulation shall only pass through a tunnel when accompanied by such escort vehicle as the Authority may provide. (4) Except in case of emergency, application for a permit shall be made not less than 48 hours before the intended passage and shall contain the following particulars- (a) details of the vehicle and its load; and (b) the time, date and direction of the proposed passage.(5) The permit fee (if any) specified in the Second Schedule in relation to a tunnel shall be paid on the issue of a permit for the passage of a vehicle through the tunnel. (44 of 1999 s. 34) (6) The driver of a vehicle in respect of the passage of which a permit has been issued shall immediately when asked for it produce the permit for inspection by an authorized officer. Cap 368A reg 15 Exemptions (1) A vehicle which carries an authorized officer who is engaged on duty shall be exempt from regulations 3(6), 3A, 4(2), 6, 8(d) and 14(1)(c). (2) A fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle and vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes shall, if the vehicle is being used in the course of urgent duty, be exempt from regulations 10(e) and (f), 11 and 11A. (49 of 1999 s. 11) Cap 368A reg 15A Transitional provision regarding public and private buses Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations apart from this regulation, a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of 15 or 16 passengers and registered as a private bus or public bus before the commencement of the Road Traffic (Amendment) (No. 3) Ordinance 1988 (89 of 1988) shall be deemed to be a private bus or public bus, as may be appropriate. (89 of 1988 s. 7) Cap 368A reg 16 Saving Any sign erected in the Lion Rock Tunnel under the Lion Rock Tunnel Regulations (Cap 140 sub. leg., 1978 Ed.) immediately before the coming into operation of these regulations and then complying with the Lion Rock Tunnel Regulations (Cap 140 sub. leg., 1978 Ed.) shall for so long as it continues to comply therewith be deemed to have the same effect as if the Lion Rock Tunnel Ordinance (Cap 140, 1974 Ed.) had not been repealed. Cap 368A reg 17 Miscellaneous offences No person shall in any tunnel- (a) permit an animal to be therein otherwise than in a vehicle (b) paint or affix or cause to be painted or affixed any poster, placard, bill, advertisement or other matter except with the permission of the Authority; or (L.N. 251 of 1991) (c) interfere with any traffic sign, lane marker, light, telephone or other fitting or fixture. Cap 368A reg 18 Offences and penalties (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 3A, 4(2), 6, 8, 9, 10, 11(1), 11A(2), 12(2), 14(1), (1A) or (6) or 17, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 212 of 1986) (2) Any person who while driving a vehicle in any tunnel fails to conform to the indication of any traffic sign of the type shown in any of the Figure Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive, 15, 16 and 22 prescribed in the First Schedule and displayed at a tunnel under regulation 3(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 212 of 1986) (3) Any person who while driving a vehicle in any tunnel fails to conform to the indication of any traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 10, 11, 14 or 21 prescribed in the First Schedule and displayed at a tunnel under regulation 3(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1000. (L.N. 212 of 1986; L.N. 300 of 1993) (4) Any person who while driving a vehicle in any tunnel fails to conform to the indication of any traffic sign or road marking prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) displayed at a tunnel under regulation 3(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 3 months. (L.N. 212 of 1986) (49 of 1999 s. 12) Cap 368A reg 19 Powers of an operator An operator may exercise such powers conferred on the Authority under regulations 3(1), (1A) and (2), 3A, 4, 5, 11A, 12(3), 13 and 14(1), (1A), (2) and (3) on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Authority. (L.N. 251 of 1991; 49 of 1999 s. 13) Cap 368A Sched 1 SIGNS [regulation 3] FIGURE No. 1 LANE SIGNAL THIS SIGN WHEN DISPLAYED CONVEYS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE TRAFFIC LANE ABOVE AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED THAT TRAFFIC MAY PROCEED OR CONTINUE TO DO SO IN THE SAID LANE BENEATH OR BEYOND THE SAID ARROW AND IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT IN WHICH THE ARROW FACES. IT MAY ALSO BE USED AT A TOLL BOOTH TO INDICATE THAT VEHICLES MAY PROCEED IN THAT LANE. FIGURE No. 2 LANE SIGNAL THIS SIGN WHEN DISPLAYED CONYEYS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE TRAFFIC LANE ABOVE AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED THE PROHIBITION THAT SUCH TRAFFIC SHALL NOT PROCEED BENEATH OR BEYOND THE RED CROSS IN THE SAID TRAFFIC LANE IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT IN WHICH THE RED CROSS FACES. IT MAY ALSO BE USED AT A TOLL BOOTH TO INDICATE THAT VEHICLES MAY NOT PROCEED IN THAT LANE. FIGURE No. 3 PROCEED RIGHT OR KEEP RIGHT THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW MAY BE REVERSED TO GIVE- PROCEED LEFT OR KEEP LEFT THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT VEHICLES MUST PROCEED TO THE RIGHT-HAND LANE, OR TO THE LEFT-HAND LANE. IF THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW IS REVERSED. FIGURE No. 4 LANE SIGNAL THE SIGNAL MAY IN A TUNNEL AREA BE PLACED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL POSITION ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF A TRAFFIC LANE FOR THE CONTROL OF THAT TRAFFIC PROCEEDING ALONG THE TRAFFIC LANE OVER OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH THE SIGNALS HAVE BEEN PLACED. PROVIDED THAT WHEN THE SIGNAL IS PLACED ABOVE THE TRAFFIC LANE THE GREEN ARROW SHALL POINT DOWNWARDS. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SIGNAL SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:-(i) WHEN A GREEN ARROW IS DISPLAYED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE TRAFFIC LANE ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED MAY PROCEED ALONG THAT LANE. (ii) WHEN A STEADY OR INTERMITTENT AMBER LIGHT IS DISPLAYED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE TRAFFIC LANE ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED SHALL PROCEED ALONG THAT LANE WITH CAUTION AND BE PREPARED TO STOP, PROVIDED THAT THE AMBER LIGHT MAY BE OMITTED FROM ANY SIGNAL INSTALLATION WHEN THE SIGNAL SHALL CONSIST OF A LIGHT CAPABLE OF SHOWING A RED CROSS AND A LIGHT CAPABLE OF SHOWING A GREEN ARROW. (iii) WHEN A RED CROSS IS DISPLAYED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PROCEEDING IN THE TRAFFIC LANE ABOVE OR AT THE SIDE OF AND IN RELATION TO WHICH IT IS DISPLAYED SHALL NOT PROCEED BENEATH OR BEYOND OR PAST THE RED CROSS. THE SIGNAL MAY BE USED AT TOLL BOOTHS. FIGURE No. 5 KEEP IN LANE THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT VEHICLES MUST KEEP IN THEIR LANES. FIGURE No. 6 DANGEROUS GOODS PROHIBITED THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT VEHICLES CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS OF PARTICULAR CATEGORIES ARE PROHIBITED FROM PASSING BEYOND THE SIGN. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGN IN FIGURE No. 7 FIGURE No. 7 THIS SIGN WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIGN IN FIG. No. 6 INDICATES THE CATEGORY OR CATEGORIES OF DANGEROUS GOODS REFERRED TO IN THAT FIGURE. (80 of 1997 s.102) FIGURE No. 8 TUNNEL AREA THIS SIGN INDICATES THE START OF THE AREA WHERE THE PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) ORDINANCE AND THE ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) REGULATIONS APPLY. FIGURE No. 9 TUNNEL AREA END THIS SIGN INDICATES THE END OF THE AREA WHERE THE PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) ORDINANCE AND THE ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) REGULATIONS APPLY. FIGURE No. 10 NO CHANGE TOLL SIGN WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED AT A TOLL BOOTH IT INDICATES THAT THE TOLL BOOTH IS FOR USE ONLY BY DRIVERS PAYING THE CORRECT TOLL AS INDICATED ON THE SIGN AND REQUIRING NO CHANGE TO BE GIVEN. THE TOLL SHOWN ON THE SIGN MAY BE VARIED TO SUIT THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES. (L.N. 212 of 1986) FIGURE No. 11 NO CHANGE TOLL SIGN WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED OVER A TOLL BOOTH OR BOOTHS ADJACENT TO A TRAFFIC LANE OR LANES AS INDICATED BY THE DOWNWARD POINTING ARROWS ON THE SIGN IT INDICATES THAT THE TOLL BOOTH OR BOOTHS ARE FOR USE ONLY BY DRIVERS PAYING THE CORRECT TOLL AS INDICATED ON THE SIGN AND REQUIRING NO CHANGE TO BE GIVEN. THE NUMBER OF ARROWS AND THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF THE SIGN AND THE TOLL SHOWN ON THE SIGN MAY BE VARIED TO SUIT THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES. (L.N. 212 of 1986) FIGURE No. 12 AUTOTOLL PAYMENT SIGNAL THE SIGNAL IS PLACED IN A VERTICAL POSITION AT THE SIDE OF A TRAFFIC LANE DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FIGURE NO. 13. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SIGNAL SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS- (i) THE DISPLAY OF A RED SIGNAL INDICATES THAT APPROPRIATE TOLL PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN MADE. (ii) THE DISPLAY OF A GREEN SIGNAL INDICATES THAT APPROPRIATE TOLL PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE. (L.N. 300 of 1993) FIGURE NO. 13 AUTOTOLL ACCOUNT BALANCE SIGNAL THE SIGNAL IS PLACED IN A VERTICAL POSITION AT THE SIDE OF A TRAFFIC LANE DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM. IT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FIGURE NO. 12. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SIGNAL SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS - (i) THE DISPLAY OF THE RED DOLLAR SIGN INDICATES THAT THE ACCOUNT BALANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY OR THE OPERATOR IN RESPECT OF THE ELECTRONIC TOLL PASS IS NIL. (ii) THE DISPLAY OF THE AMBER DOLLAR SIGN INDICATES THAT THE ACCOUNT BALANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY OR THE OPERATOR IN RESPECT OF THE ELECTRONIC TOLL PASS IS LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY THE AUTHORITY OR THE OPERATOR. (L.N. 300 of 1993) FIGURE NO. 14 LANE SIGN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE TRAFFIC LANE WHICH IS DEDICATED FOR USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM. IT INDICATES THAT ONLY THOSE VEHICLES WITH VALID ELECTRONIC TOLL PASSES AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH AN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN OPENED WITH THE AUTHORITY OR THE OPERATOR SHALL PROCEED IN THAT TRAFFIC LANE. (L.N. 300 of 1993; L.N. 482 of 1997) FIGURE NO. 15 MOVE TO LEFT HAND LANE WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED ALL TRAFFIC SHOULD MOVE INTO OR REMAIN IN THE LEFT HAND LANE. (49 of 1999 s. 14) FIGURE NO. 16 SINGLE LANE WORKING WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED IT INDICATES THAT TWO-WAY TRAFFIC IS IN OPERATION IN TWO ADJACENT LANES AND ALL TRAFFIC SHOULD KEEP IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND PROCEED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW OVER THE LANE. (49 of 1999 s. 14) FIGURE NO. 17 USE DIPPED HEADLIGHTS WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED ALL TRAFFIC SHOULD PROCEED THROUGH THE TUNNEL ON DIPPED HEADLIGHTS. (49 of 1999 s. 14) FIGURE NO. 18 HEIGHT GAUGE WHEN THE STOP SIGN IS DISPLAYED ALL VEHICLES SHOULD STOP UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO PROCEED BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER. (49 of 1999 s. 14) FIGURE NO. 19 SINGLE TUBE WORKING WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED IT INDICATES THAT ONLY THE LEFT HAND TUBE OF THE TUNNEL IS IN OPERATION AND THAT DRIVERS SHOULD PROCEED WITH CAUTION. (49 of 1999 s. 14) FIGURE NO. 20 SINGLE TUBE WORKING WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED IT INDICATES THAT ONLY THE RIGHT HAND TUBE OF THE TUNNEL IS IN OPERATION AND THAT DRIVERS SHOULD PROCEED WITH CAUTION. (49 of 1999 s. 14) FIGURE NO. 21 PAYMENT OF EXACT TOLL WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED AT A TOLL BOOTH IT INDICATES THAT THE TOLL BOOTH IS FOR USE ONLY BY DRIVERS PAYING THE CORRECT TOLL AND REQUIRING NO CHANGE TO BE GIVEN AND THAT THE USE OF THE TOLL BOOTH BY MOTOR CYCLES IS PROHIBITED. (49 of 1999 s. 14) FIGURE NO. 22 DO NOT ENTER TUNNEL WHEN THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED AT THE TUNNEL ENTRANCE IT INDICATES THAT VEHICLES SHOULD STOP AND NOT PROCEED INTO THE TUNNEL UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO PROCEED BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OR THE GREEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 3A OF THE ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) REGULATIONS (CAP 368 SUB. LEG.) IS DISPLAYED. (49 of 1999 s. 14) FIGURE NO. 23 KEEP LEFT SIGN FOR TUNNEL THIS SIGN INDICATES THAT BUSES, MEDIUM AND HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES MUST KEEP TO THE NEARSIDE LANE. (49 of 1999 s. 14) Cap 368A Sched 2 TOLLS AND FEES [regulations 2, 12, 13 & 14] Tolls (for tunnels other than the Cross-Harbour Tunnel) Vehicle Tolls Aberdeen Tunnel Lion Rock Tunnel Shing Mun Tunnels Tseung Kwan O Tunnel All vehicles $5 $8 $5 $3 Tolls (for the Cross-Harbour Tunnel) Vehicle Tolls 1. Motor cycles, motor tricycles $8 2. Taxis $10 3. Private cars $20 4. Public and private light buses $10 5. Light goods vehicles of a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes $15 6. Medium goods vehicles of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes but not exceeding 24 tonnes $20 7. Heavy goods vehicles of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 24 tonnes $30 8. Public and private single-decked buses $10 9. Public and private double-decked buses $15 10. Each additional axle in excess of two $10 Removal Fee Vehicle Removal Fee Aberdeen Tunnel Airport Tunnel Cross- Harbour Tunnel Lion Rock Tunnel Shing Mun Tunnels Tseung Kwan O Tunnel 1. Private cars, taxis and motor cycles $140 $140 $140 $140 $140 $140 2. Public and private light buses, public and private single-decked buses and goods vehicles of a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes $175 $175 $175 $175 $175 $175 3. Public and private double-decked buses, special purpose vehicles and goods vehicles of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 Permit Fee Vehicle Permit Fee Aberdeen Tunnel Airport Tunnel Cross- Harbour Tunnel Lion Rock Tunnel Shing Mun Tunnels Tseung Kwan O Tunnel All vehicles $82 $82 $82 $82 $82 $82 (L.N. 339 of 1990; 40 of 1991 s. 4; L.N. 2 of 1993; L.N. 47 of 1993; L.N. 264 of 1994; L.N. 198 of 1995; L.N. 528 of 1996; L.N. 29 of 1998; L.N. 142 of 1998; L.N. 90 of 1999 and 44 of 1999 s. 35; 49 of 1999 s. 15)
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