Signals used to other road users, including direction indicator signals, brake light signals, reversing light signals and arm signals. Download ‘Signals to other road users’ (PDF, 100KB) Direction indicator signals I intend to move out to the right or turn right I intend to move in to the left or turn left or stop on […]
Signals used by authorised persons, including police officers, arm signals to persons controlling traffic, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers and school crossing patrols. Download ‘Signals by authorised persons’ (PDF, 468KB) Police officers Stop Traffic approaching from the front Traffic approaching from both front and behind Traffic approaching from behind To beckon […]
Traffic signs used, including signs giving orders, warning signs, direction signs, information signs and road works signs. Although The Highway Code shows many of the signs commonly in use, a comprehensive explanation of our signing system is given in the Department’s booklet Know Your Traffic Signs, which is on sale at booksellers. The booklet also illustrates and explains […]
Road markings used, including those across the carriageway, along the carriageway, along the edge of the carriageway, on the kerb or at the edge of the carriageway and other road markings. Download ‘Road markings’ (PDF, 715KB) Across the carriageway Stop line at signals or police control Stop line at ‘Stop’ sign Stop line for pedestrians […]
Vehicle markings used, including large goods vehicle rear markings, hazard warning plates, projection markers and other markings. Download ‘Vehicle markings’ (PDF, 537KB) Large goods vehicle rear markings Motor vehicles over 7500 kilograms maximum gross weight and trailers over 3500 kilograms maximum gross weight Left – Central – Right The vertical markings are also required to […]
You and your bicycle Make sure that you feel confident of your ability to ride safely on the road. Be sure that You should fit a bell to your cycle. You MUST Laws PCUR regs 6 & 10 & RVLR reg 18 Cycle training: If you are an inexperienced cyclist or have not ridden for a while, consider taking a cycle […]
Information and rules about motorcycle licence requirements. Motorcycle licence requirements If you have a provisional motorcycle licence, you MUST satisfactorily complete a Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) course. You can then ride unaccompanied on the public road a motorcycle up to 125 cc, with a power output not exceeding 11 kW, with L plates (in Wales either D […]
Information and rules about motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements. Documents Driving licence. You MUST have a valid driving licence for the category of motor vehicle you are driving. You MUST inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if you change your name and/or address. Law RTA 1988 sects 87 & 99(4) Holders of non-European Community licences who are now resident in […]