Information about the road user and the law, including acts and regulations. Road traffic law The following list can be found abbreviated throughout the Code. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide, but a guide to some of the important points of law. For the precise wording of the law, please refer to […]
Information and rules about penalties, including points and disqualification, a penalty table, new drivers and other consequences of offending. Penalties and The Highway Code Parliament sets the maximum penalties for road traffic offences. The seriousness of the offence is reflected in the maximum penalty. It is for the courts to decide what sentence to impose […]
Information and rules about vehicle maintenance, safety and security. Vehicle maintenance Take special care that lights, brakes, steering, exhaust system, seat belts, demisters, wipers, washers and any audible warning systems are all working. Also Laws RVLR 1989 regs 23 & 27, & CUR regs 30 & 61 Warning displays. Make sure that you understand the meaning of all warning displays on the vehicle instrument […]
Information about first aid on the road, including dealing with danger, getting help, helping those involved, and providing emergency care. The following information was compiled with the help of St John Ambulance, the British Heart Foundation and the British Red Cross. It’s intended as a general guide for those without first-aid training but shouldn’t be […]
Information about the safety code for new drivers, including the New Drivers Act and further training. Once you have passed the driving test you will be able to drive on your own. This will provide you with lots of opportunities but you need to remain safe. Even though you have shown you have the skills […]
Metric conversions, useful websites, further reading, the blue badge scheme and code of practice horse-drawn vehicles. Metric conversions The conversions given throughout The Highway Code are rounded but a detailed conversion chart is shown below. Miles Kilometres Miles Kilometres 1.00 1.61 40.00 64.37 5.00 8.05 45.00 72.42 10.00 16.09 50.00 80.47 15.00 24.14 55.00 88.51 20.00 32.19 […]