National highways (highways): Marked with a plum blossom logo. Odd numbers are north-south bound national highways (toll roads): National Highway No. 1 (Keelung to Kaohsiung), National Highway No. 3 (Keelung to Pingtung), and National Highway No. 5 (Taipei to Yilan). Even-numbers are east-west bound national highways (toll-free roads): National Highway No. 2 (Taoyuan Airport branch), National Highway No. 4 (Taichung surrounding branch), National Highway No. 6 (Wufeng to Puli), National Highway No. 8 (Tainan branch), and National Highway No. 10 (Kaohsiung branch), all of which are limited to vehicles with four or more wheels.
Provincial highways (expressways): Marked with a red shield logo (toll-free roads). Odd numbers are north-south bound highways, and the main line is Tai 61 (West Binhai viaduct). Even-numbers are east-west bound highways: Tai 62 (Wanli to Ruibin), Tai 64 (Bali to Hsindian), Tai 66 (Guanyin to Daxi), Tai 68 (Nanliao to Chutung), Tai 72 (Holung to Wenshui), Tai 74 (Kuaiguan to Wufeng), Tai 76 (Hanbao to Tsaotun), Tai 78 (Taixi to Gukeng), Tai 82 (Dongshi to Chiayi), Tai 84 (Beimen to Yujing), Tai 86 (Tainan to Guanmiao), and Tai 88 (Kaohsiung to Chaozhou), with the number increasing from north to south. In addition to vehicles with four or more wheels, 250CC heavy motorcycles are also permitted on the roads.
Provincial highways (general highways): Marked with a blue shield logo. Odd numbers are also north-south bound general highways, and even-numbers are also east-west bound general highways. All kinds of vehicles are permitted, and special attention needs to be paid to light motorcycles.
County roads (fast roads): Marked with a white square with a black frame and a three-digital number (toll-free roads), and are generally elevated roads. In addition to vehicles with four or more wheels, 250CC heavy-duty motorcycles are also permitted on the roads.
Country roads (general roads): Marked with a white square with a black frame and a Chinese character and a two-digital number. The Chinese character is the short name for the county or city. All kinds of vehicles are permitted, and special attention needs to be paid to light motorcycles and pedestrian crossing.
Q: What should I do if at the intersection there is a continuously flashing yellow or red light?
A:
In Taiwan, some traffic lights are de-activated in the middle of the night, but on the main line a yellow warning light will flash at the side of the road to remind passers-by to reduce the speed for the intersection ahead and make sure there is no vehicle coming before passing the intersection. At the side of a secondary line there is a flashing red warning light, and vehicles need to first stop and make sure there is no vehicle coming from the main line before passing.
Q: Can I make a right turn if a red traffic light is on?
A:
In Taiwan, a right turn is prohibited when the red light is on, and you need to wait till the green light or the right-turn light is on before making a right turn.
When you make a right turn, you need to pay attention whether there is any motorcycle coming near in the right rear direction, or any pedestrian crossing the road. Not making way for pedestrians is punishable by law.
