Driving Differences: Estonia vs. Hong Kong

When exploring the roads of Estonia and Hong Kong, understanding their unique traffic regulations is essential for a safe journey. Notably, Estonia drives on the right side while Hong Kong adheres to the left. From speed limits to emergency protocols, these contrasting driving practices can significantly impact your travel experience. Stay informed to ensure your safety abroad!

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RIGHT

Driving Side

The driving side in estonia is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in estonia is 87

1.704 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for estonia is 1.704 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Estonia	Hong kong
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	Prohibited; left is the normal driving lane
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, overtaking should be done on the right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS ONLY' with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols painted on road surfaces.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

estonia:

Right

hong kong:

Left

Overtaking: On Left

estonia:

Yes

hong kong:

Prohibited; left is the normal driving lane

Overtaking: On Right

estonia:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

hong kong:

Yes, overtaking should be done on the right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

estonia:

Use rightmost lane.

hong kong:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Markings

estonia:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

hong kong:

Labeled 'BUS ONLY' with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

estonia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

hong kong:

Bicycle symbols painted on road surfaces.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

estonia:

N/A

hong kong:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

hong kong:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

hong kong:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Estonia	Hong kong
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	70-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-100 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	No; fines are usually sent by mail

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

estonia:

30 km/h

hong kong:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

90 km/h

hong kong:

70-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

estonia:

90 km/h

hong kong:

70-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80 km/h

hong kong:

70-100 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

hong kong:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

hong kong:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80-90 km/h

hong kong:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

hong kong:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

hong kong:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

estonia:

Yes

hong kong:

No; fines are usually sent by mail

Signals

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	Estonia	Hong kong
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Yellow	Amber
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Estonia	Used when lights are about to turn green
Traffic Signs: Language	Estonian; symbols are standard	Chinese and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

estonia:

Yellow

hong kong:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

hong kong:

Used when lights are about to turn green

Traffic Signs: Language

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

hong kong:

Chinese and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

estonia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

hong kong:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Turns

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	Estonia		Hong kong
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless indicated by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Permitted unless prohibited by sign

Right Turn On Red

estonia:

Prohibited unless indicated by a sign

hong kong:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

estonia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

hong kong:

Permitted unless prohibited by sign

Documentation

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	Estonia	Hong kong
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required every year; proof must be carried	Required annually
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

hong kong:

Required annually

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

estonia:

Mandatory

hong kong:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

hong kong:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Estonia		Hong kong
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

estonia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

hong kong:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Estonia	Hong kong
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common, checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	HK$5,000 or more for first offenses

Limits: General Drivers

estonia:

0.02%

hong kong:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

estonia:

0.00%

hong kong:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

estonia:

Common; checkpoints used

hong kong:

Common, checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

estonia:

Varies; can be substantial

hong kong:

HK$5,000 or more for first offenses

Roundabouts

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	Estonia		Hong kong
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

estonia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

hong kong:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Estonia	Hong kong
Contact: General Emergency	112	999
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Varies; usually contact through 999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or member services like AA
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

estonia:

112

hong kong:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

estonia:

112

hong kong:

Varies; usually contact through 999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

estonia:

Check with your insurance provider

hong kong:

Check with your insurance provider or member services like AA

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

estonia:

Mandatory

hong kong:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

hong kong:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Estonia	Hong kong
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines apply	Varies; HK$450 to HK$1,000, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, points on license	HK$5,000, potential imprisonment
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	HK$2,000, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	HK$900, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties	Varies; typically 14 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines apply

hong kong:

Varies; HK$450 to HK$1,000, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

hong kong:

HK$5,000, potential imprisonment

Common Fines: Phone Use

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

hong kong:

HK$2,000, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

hong kong:

HK$900, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

estonia:

Yes

hong kong:

Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

estonia:

Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties

hong kong:

Varies; typically 14 to 30 days to pay