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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

The Highway Code

Motorcyclists

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

Introduction

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

Rules for motorcyclists (83-88)

Daylight riding, riding in the dark, manoeuvring and more…

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....

See also...

Additional links

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