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Tuesday, 2 October 2023

The Highway Code

Cyclists

This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.

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Introduction

An explanation of the rules and wording found in The Highway Code

Rules for cyclists (59-82)

Clothing, road junctions, roundabouts and more…

General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103-158)

Signals, lighting requirements, control of the vehicle, speed limits and more…

Using the road (159-203)

Overtaking, road junctions, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and more…

Road users requiring extra care (204-225)

Pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists, other vehicles and more…

Road works, level crossings and tramways (288-307)

Railway telephones, level crossings without traffic lights, tram stops and more....

See also...

Additional links

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