The Highway Code

The Highway Code is not just for motorists and car drivers. It also applies to motorcyclists, pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. If you are driving a vehicle on the highways and motorways of the UK then it is imperative that you are:

• A) aware of the Highway Code and
• B) have a knowledge of what it represents

When you visit the Highway Code web site you can view the different sections relating to the different road users and the signs and markings associated with each class of road user.

The Law
Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence. You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. In the most serious cases you may be sent to prison. You can identify these rules on their web site by the use of the words MUST / MUST NOT.

Drivers
The Drivers section covers everything you need to know for safe and law abiding motoring in the UK. See below:

• General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers
• Using the road, Road users requiring extra care
• Driving in adverse weather conditions
• Waiting and parking, Motorways, Breakdowns and accidents
• Road works, Railway level crossings, Tramways

It is always sensible to keep up-to-date with the latest Signs and Markings used on our roads. In the event of an accident and subsequent careless driving charge, claiming ignorance of the road signs and markings or traffic lights for example, is no excuse in the eyes of the law!

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