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Information and rules about motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements.
Information about first aid on the road, including dealing with danger, getting help, helping those involved, and providing emergency care.
Who The Highway Code is for, how it's worded, the consequences of not following the rules, self-driving vehicles, and the hierarchy of road users (Rules H1 to H3).
An A to Z index of topics covered by The Highway Code.
Information about the safety code for new drivers, including the New Drivers Act and further training.
Rules for powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, including on pavements and on the road.
Signals used to other road users, including direction indicator signals, brake light signals, reversing light signals and arm signals.
Light signals used to control traffic, including traffic light signals, flashing red lights, motorway signals and lane control signals.
Metric conversions, useful websites, further reading, the blue badge scheme and code of practice horse-drawn vehicles.
Information and rules about penalties, including points and disqualification, a penalty table, new drivers and other consequences of offending.
Information and rules about motorcycle licence requirements.
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