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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 1932.
24. A driver shall not drive a vehicle in such a manner that any part of the vehicle other than the wheels touches the road.
25. Except with the permission in writing of the Inspector General of Police, a driver shall not drive or place any wheeled vehicle in Battery Path, or in St. John's Cathedral Compound.
26. A driver shall drive on the left side of the road.
27. Except as in these regulations otherwise required, a driver when driving a fast moving vehicle shall drive in the left centre of the road, but so that he draws into the left to allow vehicles travelling at a greater speed to overtake him.
28. A driver when driving a slow moving vehicle shall keep close to the left side of the road.
29. A driver shall immediately draw in to the side of the roadway and stop clear of crossings when a fire-appliance vehicle or motor ambulance approaches and its convenience so requires.
30. A driver shall pass on the right side of any vehicle. other than a tramcar, which he overtakes.
A driver may pass on either side of a moving tramcar which he overtakes, provided that the road is clear ahead.
A driver may pass on the right side of a stationary tramcar which he overtakes, provided that the road is clear ahead. but not on the left side.
31. A driver shall when practicable give the recognised signals when about to stop or change the direction of his vehicle. A driver when stopping his vehicle for the purpose of taking up or setting down a passenger or load shall stop as near as possible to the left or near side of the road. A driver shall stop his vehicle when called upon or signalled so to do by a police officer in uniform.
32. A driver shall promptly obey all directions and signals which may be given by any police officer in uniform for the purpose of regulating traffic.
33. A driver shall, when called upon to do so, produce his licence for inspection by any police officer in uniform.
34. If a vehicle comes into collision with any vehicle, person, animal, or thing, the driver shall stop the vehicle, and shall as soon as he reasonably can, make a report at the nearest police station of any injury to any person, animal. vehicle or thing caused by such collision. He shall when called upon produce his driver's licence and give to any aggrieved party his name and address and also the name and address of the owner of the vehicle.
35. When descending an incline, a driver of any wheeled vehicle shall apply the brakes in such a manner as will prevent the vehicle from getting out of control.
Drivers and Conductors of public vehicles.
36. A driver of a public vehicle shall be photographed at the public expense. One copy of the photograph shall be attached to the driver's licence and one copy shall be retained by the Inspector General of Police.
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