### Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations 《道路交通(交通管制)規例》

35. Prohibition against unauthorized use of school crossing patrol sign
No person shall display a school crossing patrol sign on any road unless he is authorized to act as a school crossing patrol on that road under regulation 34.

36. Illumination of school crossing patrol sign
No school crossing patrol shall display a school crossing patrol sign on a road during the hours of darkness unless its surface is made of such material as will adequately reflect the lights of approaching vehicles in such a manner as to make such sign readily visible.

37. Warning lights for a school crossing patrol
Intermittent amber lights of the type shown in Figure No. 258 in Schedule 1 may be used under these regulations in conjunction with the sign shown in Figure No. 225 in Schedule 1 for conveying a warning to vehicular traffic that it is approaching a school crossing patrol.

38. Functions of a school crossing patrol
(1) A school crossing patrol may stop vehicular traffic by displaying a school crossing patrol sign.
(2) Where a person has been required under subregulation (1) to stop a vehicle—
(a) he shall stop the vehicle before the school crossing patrol sign; and
(b) he shall not proceed while the school crossing patrol sign continues to be exhibited.
(3) A school crossing patrol may direct any pedestrian when to cross the road.
(4) For the purposes of this regulation and of regulation 39(a)(iv), where it is proved that a school crossing patrol sign is displayed it shall be presumed that such a sign is displayed by a school crossing patrol.

39. Duties of pedestrians
No pedestrian shall—
(a) cross a road—
(i) within a zebra controlled area, otherwise than on a zebra crossing;
(ii) within 15 m of a light signal crossing otherwise than at the crossing where such lights operate;
(iii) within 15 m of a footbridge or pedestrian subway or any part of it, otherwise than by means of the footbridge or pedestrian subway; or
(iv) in contravention of any direction given by a police officer in uniform, traffic warden in uniform or a school crossing patrol;
(b) remain on a crossing longer than is necessary to pass over the crossing;
(c) climb over or through any kerbside fence or central reservation on to a carriageway; or
(d) fail to comply with the requirement indicated by a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 124, 125, 126, 137 or 159 in Schedule 1. (L.N. 242 of 1987)

### Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations 《道路交通(交通管制)規例》

40. Pedestrian priority zones
(1) The Commissioner may, by notice in the Gazette and by the erection of a traffic sign of the type prescribed in Figure No. 111 in Schedule 1, designate any road or part of a road as a pedestrian priority zone for the period indicated in the notice and by the sign.
(2) Subject to a direction given by a police officer in uniform or a traffic warden in uniform, the driver of a vehicle shall give way to a pedestrian who is within a pedestrian priority zone.

41. Prohibition against driving of motor cycles on pedestrian roads and on unleased Government land
(Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 29 of 1998 s. 105; 3 of 2002 s. 15)
(1) Subject to this regulation, no person shall drive a motor cycle on—
(a) a pedestrian road; or
(b) any unleased Government land which is not a road, 
without a permit issued under subregulation (4) or otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of such permit.
(2) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to—
(a) any person in the public service of the State while he is driving a motor cycle in the course of his duties; (3 of 2002 s. 15)
(b) any person engaged in the prevention of fire or giving help required as a result of an accident or emergency; or
(c) any pedestrian road, or any portion of it which the Commissioner by notice in the Gazette declares under subregulation (5)(b) to be a pedestrian road to which subregulation (1) does not apply.
(3) Nothing in subregulation (1) shall prohibit a person from driving a motor cycle for the purposes of agriculture, forestry, construction work or similar activity on a pedestrian road or on any unleased Government land which is not a road.
(4) The Commissioner, and any public officer authorized by the Commissioner for the purposes of this paragraph, may issue to any person a permit in writing to drive a motor cycle on—
(a) a pedestrian road; or
(b) any unleased Government land which is not a road, 
specified in the permit subject to any conditions specified in the permit.
(5) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette declare—
(a) any road, or any portion of it, on unleased Government land to be a pedestrian road; or
(b) any pedestrian road, or any portion of it, to be a pedestrian road to which subregulation (1) does not apply.
(29 of 1998 s. 105)

### Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations 《道路交通(交通管制)規例》

41A. Control of animals
Any person on a road who is in charge of an animal shall ensure that the animal—
(a) is held on a lead or otherwise kept under proper control; and
(b) as far as reasonably practicable, does not remain on the carriageway.
(L.N. 248 of 1991)

### Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations 《道路交通(交通管制)規例》

43. Audible warning device
No person shall use any audible warning device on a vehicle on a road except to warn any person on or near a road of danger.

44. Vacating a motor vehicle; and opening of door of a vehicle
(1) No person in charge of a motor vehicle on a road shall vacate the vehicle—
(a) without having stopped the engine; and
(b) where the vehicle is fitted with a brake capable of being set, without having set the brake so as effectually to prevent 2 at least, or in the case of a vehicle with only 3 wheels, 1 at least of the wheels from revolving:
Provided that paragraph (a) shall not apply—
(i) to prevent the working of the engine of a fire services vehicle for fire fighting or pumping purposes; or
(ii) where the vehicle is designed so that the engine is used for purposes other than the propulsion of the vehicle and the driver is in attendance.

(2) No person shall open or cause or permit to be opened any door of a motor vehicle or trailer on a road so as to cause injury or danger to any person.

45. Stopping
Subject to regulation 14 and to any direction given by a police officer in uniform or traffic warden in uniform, a driver of a vehicle on a road shall not stop within an area designated as a—
(a) bus stop unless the vehicle is a franchised bus, or where the bus stop is also designated as a public light bus stopping place or public light bus stand under the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. D), a public light bus;
(b) public light bus stopping place or public light bus stand under the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. D), unless the vehicle is a public light bus or, where the stopping place or stand is also designated as a bus stop, a franchised bus;
(c) taxi stand under the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. D), unless the vehicle is a taxi; or
(d) rail stop.
(L.N. 242 of 1987)

46. Giving way to animals, police vehicles, ambulances, etc.
The driver of a vehicle on a road shall—
(a) on request by or signal from any person having charge of an animal, other than a domestic animal, on a road cause the vehicle to stop and to remain stationary for so long as may be reasonably necessary for the safety of the person, such animal or any other person using the road; and
(b) give way and take all possible action to make way for the passage of any police vehicle, fire services vehicle or appliance, ambulance or customs and excise service vehicle which is sounding a bell, siren or gong or displaying a flashing beacon.