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Rules for using the road, including general rules, overtaking, road junctions, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and reversing.
Signals, stopping procedures, lighting, control of the vehicle, speed limits, stopping distances, lines and lane markings and multi-lane carriageways, smoking, mobile phones and sat nav.
Rules for road works (including on motorways and other high-speed roads), level crossings and tramways.
Rules for road users requiring extra care, including pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists, other road users and other vehicles.
Rules for breakdowns and incidents, including rules for motorways, obstructions, incidents, incidents involving dangerous goods and documents.
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.
Rules for pedestrians, including general guidance, crossing the road, crossings, and situations needing extra care.
Rules for driving in adverse weather conditions, including wet weather, icy and snowy weather, windy weather, fog and hot weather.
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.
Rules for cyclists, including an overview, road junctions, roundabouts and crossing the road.
Rules for motorcyclists, including helmets, carrying passengers, daylight riding and riding in the dark.
Rules for powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, including on pavements and on the road.
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).
Traffic signs used, including signs giving orders, warning signs, direction signs, information signs and road works signs.
Rules for waiting and parking, including rules on parking at night and decriminalised parking enforcement.
Information and rules about vehicle maintenance, safety and security.
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.
Information about first aid on the road, including dealing with danger, getting help, helping those involved, and providing emergency care.
Rules about animals, including horse-drawn vehicles, horse riders and other animals.
Information about the safety code for new drivers, including the New Drivers Act and further training.
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