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Based solely on the provided excerpts, the number of driving offence points for "failing to comply with traffic signals" (commonly known as jumping a red light) is 5 points.

Key Facts:

• The offence is described as "沒有遵從交通燈的指示" / "Failing to comply with traffic signals" (Excerpt [1]).
• The assigned points for this offence are 5 (Excerpt [1]).
• This offence is listed under the Driving-offence Points System (Cap. 375), which is separate from the Taxi Driver Points System (Cap. 647). The excerpts confirm that the system covers scheduled offences (表列罪行) related to road safety (Excerpt [2], Q3; Excerpt [3]).

Based solely on the provided excerpts, I cannot answer your question about using a right-turn pocket at traffic lights, entering on a green light, or turning while pedestrians are crossing. The excerpts you have supplied are exclusively about the Driving-offence Points System (Chapter 375) – its history, point accumulation, disqualification thresholds, and administrative procedures. They contain no information about road geometry (such as right-turn pockets), traffic light rules, pedestrian crossing protocols, or any specific driving manoeuvres.

Key facts from the excerpts (for context):

• The Driving-offence Points System started on August 25, 1984 (Excerpt [2] & [6], *How the Driving-offence Points System Affects You*).
• It applies to offences that have a direct bearing on road safety (Excerpt [1] & [2], same booklet).
• Accumulating 15 or more points within 2 years can lead to court disqualification (Excerpt [7], same booklet).

Regarding your specific questions:

• "How do I use a right-turn pocket at traffic lights?" – Not covered in the provided excerpts.
• "Must the light be green before I enter?" – Not covered.
• "If I turn from the pocket while pedestrians are crossing on green, what should I do?" – Not covered.

Recommendation: For rules on right-turn pockets, traffic light signals, and pedestrian priority, please refer to the *Road Users’ Code* (Chapter 374Q subsidiary legislation) or the *Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations* (Chapter 374G). The excerpts you provided do not address these topics.

According to Road Users' Code excerpts (Transport Department), yellow-box rules are summarised as follows (please check the TD text; this sample may err):

1. Ordinary yellow-box junctions

• Basic rule: Do not enter a yellow box when the exit road or lane is blocked.
• Right-turn waiting exception: If you intend to turn right but are held up by oncoming traffic or other vehicles waiting to turn right, you may enter the yellow box on a lane marked with a right-turn arrow and wait to turn right.

(Source: Road Users' Code, Chapter 5 — traffic-light junctions / yellow-box junctions)

2. Yellow boxes with tram or light-rail tracks

• Do not enter the boxed junction from any lane (including a right-turn lane) unless the exit is clear.
• So it is not an absolute ban forever; the official exception is a clear exit. Vehicles must not remain stationary in the box.

(Source: Road Users' Code — yellow-box junctions with tram / NW light rail)

Based solely on the provided excerpts, here are the answers to your questions.

1. Must the taxi meter be running during a hire?

Yes. The excerpts state that once a taxi is hired, the driver must move the meter's indicator to the "HIRED" position, which starts the calculation. The meter must be set to record the fare.

• Source: [5] Taxi Operation Booklet (Old Edition; Taxi-specific Supplement), p.8: "的士一經租賃，其司機應把的士計程錶的指示器(或稱「旗」)移到進行計算的位置，並應在終止租賃時，立即把的士計程錶的指示器(或稱「旗」)放回停止計算的位置。"

Furthermore, failing to set the meter to the recording position is a specific offence under the Taxi Driver Demerit Points System.

• Source: [1] Taxi Operation Booklet (Old Edition; Taxi-specific Supplement), p.21, Item 11: "沒有將的士計程錶設定於記錄位置" (Failing to set the taxi meter to the recording position) – 3 demerit points.
• Source: [2] Taxi and Ride-hailing Vehicle Operation Booklet (Combined Written Test Material), p.13, Item 11: Same offence listed with 3 demerit points.

2. If the meter is broken and will not start, what should the driver do?

The excerpts provide a specific procedure for a broken or damaged meter. The registered owner of the taxi must report the fault to the Commissioner for Transport as soon as reasonably practicable.

• Source: [3] Taxi Operation Booklet (Old Edition; Taxi-specific Supplement), p.4: "的士計程錶若因故障或損壞引致車費記錄不正確，或上面署長的印章或封蓋有所損壞時，的士登記車主須在合理可行範圍內盡早向署長報告。"

The excerpts do not specify what the driver should do during the current hire (e.g., whether to continue the journey without a meter, or to terminate the hire). The instruction to report the fault is directed at the registered owner, not the driver, though a driver would likely need to inform the owner.

Summary of Key Facts:

• Meter must run: Yes, the meter must be set to "HIRED" and record the fare during a hire. [5, p.8]
• Offence for not setting meter: Failing to set the meter to the recording position is an offence carrying 3 demerit points under the Taxi Driver Demerit Points System. [1, p.21, Item 11; 2, p.13, Item 11]
• Broken meter procedure: The registered owner must report the fault to the Commissioner for Transport as soon as reasonably practicable. [3, p.4]
• Missing information: The excerpts do not state what the driver should do during the current journey if the meter is broken (e.g., whether to stop the hire or proceed without a meter).

Based solely on the provided excerpts, I cannot answer your question about overtaking on the left. The excerpts do not contain any information about overtaking rules, lane discipline, or specific traffic manoeuvres.

Based solely on the provided excerpts, the answer is no. The excerpts do not list "jumping a red light" (failing to comply with traffic signals) as one of the 11 taxi driver demerit offences under the Taxi Driver Demerit Points System (Cap. 647).

However, the excerpts do show that "failing to comply with traffic signals" is a driving-offence under the Driving-offence Points System (Cap. 375) , which applies to all drivers, including taxi drivers.

Key facts from the excerpts:

1. Driving-offence Points System (Cap. 375) – "Failing to comply with traffic signals" is a scheduled offence:

• Excerpt [1] (How the Driving-offence Points System Affects You) lists "沒有遵從交通燈的指示" (Failing to comply with traffic signals) as item 12, with 5 points under the Driving-offence Points System (Cap. 375). (Source: [1], page 1 of the PDF table).

1. The excerpts do not contain the list of 11 taxi driver demerit offences (Cap. 647):

• The provided excerpts are exclusively from the Driving-offence Points System (Cap. 375) publications. They do not include any reference to the Taxi Driver Demerit Points System (Cap. 647) or its specific list of 11 offences. Therefore, the question cannot be answered from these excerpts regarding the taxi-specific demerit system.

Conclusion:

• For the Taxi Driver Demerit Points System (Cap. 647): The excerpts do not contain the relevant list, so the answer is not provided in the given materials.
• For the general Driving-offence Points System (Cap. 375): "Failing to comply with traffic signals" is a scheduled offence carrying 5 points (Excerpt [1]).

Based solely on the provided excerpts, here is what happens when you reach 15 points under the Driving-offence Points System (Chapter 375):

1. Court Disqualification: If you have incurred 15 or more points in respect of offences committed within a period of 2 years, you can be disqualified by a Court from holding or obtaining a driving licence.

*Source: Excerpt [3], How the Driving-offence Points System Affects You (Official link).*

1. Disqualification Period: For the first disqualification, the period will be 3 months. For any subsequent convictions, the period will be increased to 6 months.

*Source: Excerpt [3], same publication.*

1. Summons Issued: A summons will be issued to you once you have incurred 15 or more points within a period of 2 years. Any points not included in the summons will be carried forward for calculation.

*Source: Excerpt [2], same publication.*

1. Points Cancellation After Disqualification: After a disqualification order is made, all the points which resulted in that disqualification will be cancelled.

*Source: Excerpt [5], same publication (Example B).*

Important Note: The excerpts do not specify any additional penalties (e.g., fines, imprisonment) beyond disqualification and the summons process. The excerpts also do not mention any mandatory driving improvement course at the 15-point threshold (that applies at 10 points, per Excerpt [6]).