Driving in Hong Kong vs. North Macedonia: Key Differences

When exploring the roads of Hong Kong and North Macedonia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that greatly influence their travel experience. From lane usage and speed limits to traffic light protocols, understanding these nuances is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey. Discover the essential contrasts that set these two driving environments apart.

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LEFT

Driving Side

The driving side in hong-kong is the Left Side of the road

100

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in hong-kong is 100

3.408 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for hong-kong is 3.408 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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	Hong kong	North macedonia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	Prohibited; left is the normal driving lane	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, overtaking should be done on the right.	Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS ONLY' with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols painted on road surfaces.	Bicycle symbols and marked paths.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

hong kong:

Left

north macedonia:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

hong kong:

Prohibited; left is the normal driving lane

north macedonia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

hong kong:

Yes, overtaking should be done on the right.

north macedonia:

Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

hong kong:

Use leftmost lane.

north macedonia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Markings

hong kong:

Labeled 'BUS ONLY' with road signs.

north macedonia:

Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

hong kong:

Bicycle symbols painted on road surfaces.

north macedonia:

Bicycle symbols and marked paths.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

hong kong:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

hong kong:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Hong kong	North macedonia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-100 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	No; fines are usually sent by mail	Yes

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

hong kong:

30-50 km/h

north macedonia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

hong kong:

70-100 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

hong kong:

70-100 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

hong kong:

70-100 km/h

north macedonia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

hong kong:

100 km/h

north macedonia:

120 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

hong kong:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

hong kong:

No; fines are usually sent by mail

north macedonia:

Yes

Signals

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	Hong kong	North macedonia
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used when lights are about to turn green	Prepare to go
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Prohibited in urban areas at night
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Not to signal other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	Chinese and English; symbols are standard	Macedonian; standard symbols
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

hong kong:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

north macedonia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

hong kong:

Used when lights are about to turn green

north macedonia:

Prepare to go

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

hong kong:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

north macedonia:

Prohibited in urban areas at night

Headlight Flash: Usage

hong kong:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

north macedonia:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

hong kong:

Not to be used to signal other messages

north macedonia:

Not to signal other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

hong kong:

Chinese and English; symbols are standard

north macedonia:

Macedonian; standard symbols

Traffic Signs: Warning

hong kong:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

north macedonia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Hong kong		North macedonia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless specified by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless prohibited by sign		Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

hong kong:

Not allowed

north macedonia:

Prohibited unless specified by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

hong kong:

Permitted unless prohibited by sign

north macedonia:

Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Hong kong	North macedonia
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

hong kong:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

north macedonia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

hong kong:

Required annually

north macedonia:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

hong kong:

Recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

hong kong:

Recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Hong kong		North macedonia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Common practice
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

hong kong:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

north macedonia:

Common practice

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

hong kong:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

north macedonia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Hong kong	North macedonia
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, checkpoints used frequently	Conducted at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	HK$5,000 or more for first offenses	Can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

hong kong:

0.05%

north macedonia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

hong kong:

0.00%; zero tolerance

north macedonia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

hong kong:

Common, checkpoints used frequently

north macedonia:

Conducted at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

hong kong:

HK$5,000 or more for first offenses

north macedonia:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

hong kong:

Signal left when preparing to exit

north macedonia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Hong kong	North macedonia
Contact: General Emergency	999	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies; usually contact through 999	192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or member services like AA	Contact local service providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

hong kong:

999

north macedonia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

hong kong:

Varies; usually contact through 999

north macedonia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

hong kong:

Check with your insurance provider or member services like AA

north macedonia:

Contact local service providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

hong kong:

Not mandatory, but recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

hong kong:

Not mandatory, but recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Hong kong	North macedonia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; HK$450 to HK$1,000, points on license	Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	HK$5,000, potential imprisonment	50 EUR
Common Fines: Phone Use	HK$2,000, points on license	40 EUR
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	HK$900, points on license	250 EUR, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by mail	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

hong kong:

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

north macedonia:

Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

hong kong:

HK$5,000, potential imprisonment

north macedonia:

50 EUR

Common Fines: Phone Use

hong kong:

HK$2,000, points on license

north macedonia:

40 EUR

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

hong kong:

HK$900, points on license

north macedonia:

250 EUR, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

hong kong:

Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by mail

north macedonia:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

hong kong:

Varies; typically 14 to 30 days to pay

north macedonia:

Varies; typically within 15 days to pay