On Hong Kong Island, you’ll often see cyclists riding in between the tram tracks, including quite a few delivery cyclists.  It can be a good (and relatively traffic free) way of getting along Hong Kong Island, though there is the ever-present danger of the tram tracks themselves, the bumpiness of the road painted tram markings, and oil and sand debris.

在香港島上，您經常會看到踩單車的人在電車軌道之間騎行，其中包括許多送外買的人。儘管電車軌本身以及路面上崎嶇不平的電車標記對單車來說構成不少危險，但它可能是一種很好的（車輛相對較少）貫通香港島的交通方式。

Is it legal? 合法嗎？

We think so, but the Road Traffic Ordinance and Tramways Ordinance don’t explicitly tell us either way. Views of police and others vary from ‘Must’ to ‘May’ to ‘Cannot’. But we don’t know of any prosecutions of anyone under any law for riding there.

We’d like to give a firmer answer, so please share any understanding you have.

At times, there are double white lines alongside the tracks, so of course those should not be crossed illegally.

我們認為是合法，但《道路交通條例》和《電車條例》並未明確告訴我們是否合法。警察和其他人的觀點從「必須」到「可能」到「不能」。但是我們未聽聞有人曾經因為在那裡踩單車而被起訴。 

我們也希望有一個更肓定的答案，所以請分享您的理解。

有時，路軌旁會出現雙白線，因此當然不應非法越過這些雙白線。

How to safely cross tram tracks 如何安全穿越電車軌

If your bicycle wheel, especially the front wheel, slips or gets caught on trams tracks it can result in a nasty fall. The key to dealing with tram tracks is to cross them at a right angle (or at least a big angle) in an upright position, avoid braking and move your weight back on the saddle. The skills apply to all slippery surfaces – including tram tracks and Light Rail tracks – and are especially important in the wet when things are extra slippery.

萬一單車輪（尤其前輪）不幸在電車軌上滑倒，甚至卡在軌內，有可能導致嚴重翻車意外。竅門是：車把向前，以90度直角橫過電車軌（起碼大切入角度）、重心向後、避免剎車。這方法對所有地滑（包括電車軌和輕鐵車軌）均有作用，天雨路濕時尤其重要。

As for other road riding skills, the key is to plan ahead. Look ahead for tram tracks and select your travel line and actions beforehand rather than having to bail out at the last moment and risk putting yourself in a hazardous situation.

與其他單車技巧一樣，眼看四方，預早決定下一步動作。看定前方電車軌，預行選擇行車路線及下步動作，以免最後關頭才左閃右避令自己狼狽不堪，徒增危險。

The two most common tram track crashes are:

1. The front wheel sliding out from under you on the tracks, and
2. One or both wheels getting caught in the tracks.

兩種在路軌上最常發生的意外：

1. 前輪往兩旁滑開
2. 車輪卡在路軌中

The key to avoiding both is to cross the tracks as close as possible to a right angle – avoid crossing tram tracks while travelling parallel or near to parallel to the tracks. Start your turn before you cross the tram tracks so you are in an upright position and not actually turning when you cross the tracks.

重點是盡量用直角切入並橫過路軌—避免以平行或接近平行的角度橫過路軌。先轉向然後橫過路軌，保持使單車處於直立，而在越過路軌時不要轉彎。

When trams turn at road intersections the tracks take a long arc around the corner. This means you may find yourself crossing the tracks at less than a right angle. Don’t panic – just stay off the brakes, move your weight back on the saddle and “coast” over the tracks at the biggest angle possible (try for more than a 45 degree angle to the tracks).

電車在十字路口的轉彎弧度很大，意味著踩單車時的切入角度將不足90度。別緊張—放開剎車制，重心傾後，用最大切入角駛過鐵軌（試試多個45度角切入）。

Watch out for trams 小心電車

Sounds obvious but it has to be said. Don’t forget to look for trams when crossing tram tracks – they can be travelling at over 30 km/h. Sometimes when cycling on the road you may get too focused on cars and trucks and can forget about trams. Trams can hide behind other trams as can cars and trucks, so make sure both directions are clear before crossing tram tracks. Pay particular attention when crossing behind a tram as it can hide trams and vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.

聽似老生常談，但總要提醒一下：橫越路軌時切記眼觀四方電單。有時候，專注力都放到汽車上去，反而忽略了電車。如普通私家車或貨車一樣，電車亦會被另一輛電車遮擋。故此必須事先確定兩邊都沒有電車才橫過路軌。在電車後橫過時要打醒十二分精神，因為她很可能擋著你的視線，令你看不見對面行車線的車輛。

Stop for tram passengers 電單上落客，請停車

Bicycles, as legal road vehicles, are required like all other vehicles to stop behind trams that have stopped on the road to pick up or drop of passengers.

身為守法的道路使用者，當電車停下上落客之際，尾隨之單車必須停車等待。

So ride sensibly, look ahead and anticipate. Remember:  right angles; no brakes; weight back, and you’re on track.

眼看四方保持警覺，預早盤算行車，做個明智的單車騎士。切記：直角﹔別剎車﹔重心傾後。一路順風！