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A report analysing how well the social media channels for The Highway Code help users to improve their knowledge and behaviour.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Information about the safety code for new drivers, including the New Drivers Act and further training.
Light signals used to control traffic, including traffic light signals, flashing red lights, motorway signals and lane control signals.
Road traffic signage in Great Britain, including information on the signing system, regulatory signs, speed limit signs and all other signs.
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
Information about first aid on the road, including dealing with danger, getting help, helping those involved, and providing emergency care.
Rules for waiting and parking, including rules on parking at night and decriminalised parking enforcement.
Metric conversions, useful websites, further reading, the blue badge scheme and code of practice horse-drawn vehicles.
How utility companies and highway authorities can safely carry out the signing, lighting and guarding of street works and road works on all highways and roads.
Information and rules about you and your bicycle.
Information and rules about motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements.
Lists all Highways Act inspectors' reports and decision letters.
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.
CAVPASS develops and implements standards, testing and monitoring processes to ensure that connected and self-driving vehicles are safe and resilient to cyber attack.
Changes to The Highway Code, including the hierarchy of road-users and the 'Dutch Reach' are set to change from 29 January 2022.
As a local highway authority (usually a county council or national park authority) you have statutory duties to record and keep public rights of way open.
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