Driving Blind: Hong Kong's Self Drive Safety Abroad The recent car crash in New Zealand that claimed the lives of two Hong Kong tourists has highlighted the risks faced by compatriots on self drive trips abroad.
Road safety is a perennial concern, but this tragedy underscores a more nuanced issue: adapting to foreign driving environments.
Many countries, including the United States and Canada, drive on the right hand side of the road. Yet, Hong Kong drivers often find themselves switching to left hand drive vehicles while traveling overseas.