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Rules for driving in adverse weather conditions, including wet weather, icy and snowy weather, windy weather, fog and hot weather.
Rules for road works (including on motorways and other high-speed roads), level crossings and tramways.
Rules for pedestrians, including general guidance, crossing the road, crossings, and situations needing extra care.
Rules for using the road, including general rules, overtaking, road junctions, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and reversing.
What you must be able to do and understand to follow The Highway Code.
Information and rules about vehicle maintenance, safety and security.
Rules for breakdowns and incidents, including rules for motorways, obstructions, incidents, incidents involving dangerous goods and documents.
Rules for motorcyclists, including helmets, carrying passengers, daylight riding and riding in the dark.
Rules for motorways, including rules for signals, joining the motorway, driving on the motorway, lane discipline, overtaking, stopping and leaving the motorway. A number of the rules for motorways also apply to other high-speed roads.
An A to Z index of topics covered by The Highway Code.
Rules for drivers and motorcyclists, including vehicle condition, fitness to drive, alcohol and drugs, what to do before setting off, vehicle towing and loading, and seat belts and child restraints.
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
Road markings used, including those across the carriageway, along the carriageway, along the edge of the carriageway, on the kerb or at the edge of the carriageway and other road markings.
Lists all Highways Act inspectors' reports and decision letters.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Information about the road user and the law, including acts and regulations.
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