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Rules for using the road, including general rules, overtaking, road junctions, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and reversing.
Rules for road works (including on motorways and other high-speed roads), level crossings and tramways.
What you must be able to do and understand to follow The Highway Code.
Rules for pedestrians, including general guidance, crossing the road, crossings, and situations needing extra care.
Information and rules about vehicle maintenance, safety and security.
Rules for motorcyclists, including helmets, carrying passengers, daylight riding and riding in the dark.
Rules for breakdowns and incidents, including rules for motorways, obstructions, incidents, incidents involving dangerous goods and documents.
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
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.
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.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Lists all Highways Act inspectors' reports and decision letters.
Information and rules about penalties, including points and disqualification, a penalty table, new drivers and other consequences of offending.
Traffic signs used, including signs giving orders, warning signs, direction signs, information signs and road works signs.
Light signals used to control traffic, including traffic light signals, flashing red lights, motorway signals and lane control signals.
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