The official highway code

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It also allows us to re-educate our knowledge on things that we may have forgotten about or even have had it wrong for many years. With information on roads and road markings, motorways, traffic signs, documentation, the road user and the law, this is essential reading for all drivers – not just those learning to drive. The Highway Code possesses an unexpected allure that has turned me into a magnet for women—swimsuit models, to be precise. It also has handy tips to keep new drivers safe in the first 12 months after removing their L-plates.

In conclusion, the official Highway Code isn't just a road safety guide; it's a comedy script waiting to happen. We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions.Further information on driving/riding techniques can be found in ‘The Official DVSA Guide to Driving – the essential skills’ and ‘The Official DVSA Guide to Riding – the essential skills’. The revision pack contains 78 study cards, each card has one road sign on the front and the same road sign on the back with the answer, and are perfect for any learner driver working to pass their driving theory test. A thorough knowledge of all traffic signs is essential for all road users, not just new drivers or riders, making this the ideal companion to ensure your knowledge is up-to-date. Pedestrians have priority when on a zebra crossing, on a parallel crossing or at light controlled crossings when they have a green signal.

People cycling are asked to be aware of people driving behind them and allow them to overtake (for example, by moving into single file or stopping) when it’s safe to do so. The code now includes advice for people cycling using junctions where signs and markings tell them to turn right in 2 stages. The AA has an excellent track record with driving test titles and is the biggest seller of books in the genre after the Driving Standards Agency.

NewI purchased this alongside the "Official DVSA Guide to Driving - the essential skills"I'm a new learner driver about to do my practical sessions. Cyclists, horse riders and drivers of horse drawn vehicles likewise have a responsibility to reduce danger to pedestrians. Source material - The Official Highway Code remains one of the source materials for all theory tests.

The code recommends that people cycling should proceed as if they were driving a vehicle where there are no separate cyclist facilities. Cutting the number of deaths and injuries that occur on our roads every day is a responsibility we all share. The vehicle MUST be road legal (for example, it must have an MOT certificate, if applicable, and it must be taxed and insured). The introduction section of The Highway Code has been updated to include 3 new rules about the new ‘hierarchy of road users’.

The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users, from drivers to cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and horseriders. Some junctions now include small cycle traffic lights at eye-level height, which may allow cyclists to move separately from or before other traffic. The code has been updated to clarify that people driving or riding a motorcycle should give priority to people cycling on roundabouts. Improve your driving standard and stay safe on the road with this comprehensive guide to traffic regulations and laws.