Road safety has been thrust back into the spotlight after two Hong Kong tourists were killed in a car crash in New Zealand.
The Chinese consulate in Christchurch on Saturday revealed details of the fatal traffic accident that occurred southwest of the city a day earlier.
The South China Morning Post outlines what road safety precautions motorists should take when driving overseas.
1. What should you look out for at a new destination?
In Hong Kong, traffic drives on the left side of the road, while drivers steer on the right side of the car.
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It is the same in many countries such as Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, while other places, including mainland China, the United States and Canada, adopt the opposite set-up.
Ringo Lee Yiu-pui, honorary life president of the Hong Kong, China Automobile Association, said that adapting to driving on the left side of the car posed a significant challenge for the city’s motorists.
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According to Lee, the biggest hurdle for Hong Kong motorists is paying attention to blind spots when changing to driving on the left side of the vehicle.