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The Highway Code
Drivers and riders
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 drivers and motorcyclists (89-102)
Fitness to drive, alcohol and drugs, seat belts and child restraints, children in vehicles 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…
Driving in adverse weather conditions (226-237)
Wet, icy and snowy weather, driving in fog and more…
Waiting and parking (238-252)
Controlled parking zones, loading and unloading, parking at night and more…
Motorways (253-273)
Motorway signals, driving on the motorway, overtaking, stopping and more…
Breakdowns and incidents (274-287)
Obstructions, incidents, documentation and more…
Road works, level crossings and tramways (288-307)
Railway telephones, level crossings without traffic lights, tram stops and more....
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