What is driving like in China?

Laws. In mainland China, traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road. Various neighbours such as Hong Kong, Macau, India, Nepal and Pakistan drive on the left. The Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国道路交通安全法) applies to all vehicles in China except military vehicles.

Is driving common in China?

Driving in China is a bit hard, given that China has the largest population in the world, and a large number of cars and drivers.

How do tourists drive in China?

To drive a car in China, you need a Chinese driver’s license. China does not recognize the International Driving Permit or other foreign driver’s licenses. Only foreigners with a valid residence permit can apply for a Chinese driver’s license. Tourists are therefore not allowed to drive in China.

Are cars allowed in China?

Under the rules only Beijing residents and members of the police and military are allowed to purchase vehicles. Government agencies will not be allowed to buy vehicles for five years. To buy a new car in Beijing people must first enter a lottery for a new license plate.

What side of the road do China drive on?

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However, mainland China drives on the right-hand side of the road while Hong Kong is a left-hand drive city.

What car companies are from China?

The Chinese traditional “Big Four” car manufacturers are FAW Group, Dongfeng, SAIC Motor and Chang’an. Other Chinese car manufacturers are Geely, Beijing Automotive Group, Brilliance Automotive, Guangzhou Automobile Group, Great Wall Motors, BYD, Chery and Jianghuai (JAC Motors).

What is it like to drive a car in China?

Chinese traffic is erratic, slow, disoriented, and insecure. You need to be a slow moving rubber fish with a good sense of humour and all the time in the world in that swarm to get through fine. The ideal vehicle for China would be an all-silicone, vaseline coated car with automatic stop sensors.

How many cars does China have on its roads?

China now has more than 300 million registered vehicles – almost the same number as people in the United States – on its increasingly jammed roads.

Is it possible to drive in China without a Chinese license?

(But be careful if you want to use a IDL as it is not officially accepted in China, and driving without a Chinese license can get you up to 14 days’ imprisonment. In Shenzhen, for example it is currently illegal to do so and you will be very likely checked as foreigner. Especially when you pass the SEZ checkpoints.)

What are the pros and cons of driving in China?

Driving in China makes you an unbelievable good driver because you learn to expect random, crazy behaviors. Also consider that a wreck that hurts you will lead to a (likely) horrible experience with the hospitals.