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Study guide for the combined written test

Unofficial notes · updated 2026-08-30 · official arrangements follow the latest Transport Department notices

This page is independent study advice. It is not a Transport Department or HKSAR Government document. Exam dates, applications, fees and pass standards change — official notices always win. The structure below is a study-friendly summary of the published combined written test, so you can plan revision.

What is the exam, and who sits it?

The Taxi and Ride-hailing Vehicle Combined Written Test is arranged by Hong Kong’s Transport Department for people seeking a taxi driving licence or related ride-hailing platform permission (check official eligibility and exemptions). The paper has Part A and Part B, usually taken in the same sitting. Both parts must meet the published pass line for that attempt to count as a pass.

Most candidates need places, operating rules, the road code and route sense — not just MCQ grinding. Drill by type, then use mocks for timing and volume.

Part A: knowledge, places, routes (published outline)

From the published combined structure, Part A usually has 30 items, roughly:

Taxi and ride-hail knowledge (about 20): operating rules, service quality, fares and related law, covering taxi and ride-hail operations.
Places (about 9): streets, landmarks, hospitals, visitor spots and similar local knowledge.
Routes (about 1): a reasonable driving route from origin to destination.

Published notes typically put the Part A pass line at at least 25 correct (about five misses; always follow the notice on the day). Knowledge is the largest share, but places and routes are where a thin memory can wipe a paper — do not only study knowledge.

How to study Part A

Knowledge: follow official public booklets and related provisions. Focus on which rules apply to taxis versus ride-hail, common penalties and service standards.
Places: do not only memorise name lists. Use a map for actual location, neighbouring streets and approach. In study, one tap can open a map to check.
Routes: learn major corridors, tunnels, restrictions and sensible detours. Use a real map; do not rely on words alone.

Part B: Road Users’ Code (published outline)

Part B is usually 35 three-option items from the Road Users’ Code and related road-safety ideas. The published pass line is often at least 30 correct. These can look like “common sense”, but the paper tests detail: priority, unusual signs, driving in poor weather. Study by system, not by guesswork on the day.

Work the code by chapter. Misses go back into a pool until you are stable. Part B must pass as well as Part A — a strong A and a failed B is still not a pass.

Whole sitting: 65 items, about 45 minutes

The combined paper is about 65 items in about 45 minutes — under a minute per item on average. The flow is Part A first, then Part B (a short break if the centre allows).

Late in revision, sit timed mocks: knowing the answer is not enough; you also need to pick it under time pressure. Follow “finish A before B, both parts must pass” so the mock feels like the real sitting.

A practical four-step plan

Baseline: one section mock each for A and B. See which types you miss (knowledge, places, code, routes).
Focus: drill weak types. Places with maps, code by chapter, knowledge with public sources.
Miss cycle: missed items come back until you get them right in a row. A city-wide “hardest” board can flag traps others hit.
Combined mocks: at least one or two full 65-item papers a week before the exam. Track pass counts and time, not just “I did one once”.

If you are sitting as a ride-hail candidate

The combined paper covers taxi and ride-hail operating knowledge. If you mainly need ride-hail permission, ride-hail operations, platform rules and service standards still appear in knowledge items — taxi-only study is not enough. A ride-hail-weighted mock prefers that range in knowledge items so you drill the side you are more likely to miss. See What is the ride-hail weighted mock?

Using the app

Taxi and Ride-hailing Practice is an unofficial iOS study tool. Items are paraphrased from public materials, not official paper wording. An in-app mock pass only reflects practice in the app. It does not equal an official exam pass.

About 783 Part A / 395 Part B items (roughly 1,178 total, v40); rewritten for the latest combined syllabus — not a renamed old taxi-only bank. Study needs a network (streaming bank); online, the miss board can update, with a cold-start update log.
In-app Guides tab (exam format, study tips). This site’s guides hub and articles such as new vs old format open in the app too. Place items open maps / encyclopaedia; route items use maps.
After study mode, shareable study cards go out via the system share sheet. Export combined / Part A / Part B A4 mock papers as PDF (watermarked, personal study only).
Detailed study impact (attempts, misses, recovered, mock passes, and more). Settings: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese or English. One-time purchase, every feature; no subscription, no ads; Family Sharing (as shown on the App Store).
Wrong item: tap Report this question or email dobby.support@gmail.com.

Where to check official information

Transport Department website: applications, timetable, pass criteria, latest revisions.
Road Users’ Code: the core Part B material.
Public taxi / ride-hail booklets and related law: the base for Part A knowledge.

This guide and this app only support study. They do not replace official channels. Remember places, the code and routes — then sit timed combined mocks until both parts pass steadily.

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