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Rules for using the road, including general rules, overtaking, road junctions, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and reversing.
Guidance for driving examiners carrying out the practical and extended driving tests for cars.
Rules for cyclists, including an overview, road junctions, roundabouts and crossing the road.
How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.
Data and statistics about the vehicle miles travelled by vehicle type, road category and region.
Rules for road works (including on motorways and other high-speed roads), level crossings and tramways.
Guidance for traffic authorities on the use of traffic signs and road markings.
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.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Crackdown on unfair enforcement and blanket 20mph limits will improve drivers’ lives, reduce congestion and make journeys smoother.
Get up-to-date information about traffic problems and road conditions across the UK.
It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
How we comply with data protection law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), when using personal information in our statistics.
Register and use HALOGEN, extract HALOGEN reports and integrate HALOGEN data with other applications.
When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
Outlines the responsibilities for designated councils outside London when enforcing bus lane or moving traffic contraventions.
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