Is a driver allowed to sound the horn while driving in a built-up area at night?
- Yes, but only for momentary use.
- Yes, but only between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am.
- No, use of the horn is not permitted in a built-up area between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am.
- Correct answerYes, but between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am the horn may be sounded only in an emergency.
Explanation
Drivers are not allowed to use the horn in a built-up area between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am unless there is a traffic emergency. Only use a horn to warn other road users of danger or if needed to make them aware of your vehicles presence for safety reasons. Using the horn does not give drivers an automatic right of way. Never use the horn to provoke a reaction from or to rebuke another motorist.
Read in Chinese
驾驶员在夜间在建筑密集区驾驶时是否允许鸣喇叭？
- 可以，但仅限于短暂使用。
- 是的，但仅限于晚上11:30到早上7:00之间。
- 不，晚上11:30到早上7:00之间在市区不允许使用喇叭。
- 是的，但在晚上11:30到早上7:00之间，喇叭只能在紧急情况下鸣响。
驾驶员在建筑密集区内，晚上11:30至早上7:00之间不得使用喇叭，除非遇到交通紧急情况。喇叭仅用于警告其他道路使用者存在危险或在安全需要时提醒他们注意车辆的存在。使用喇叭并不赋予驾驶员自动通行权。切勿使用喇叭挑衅或责备其他驾驶员。