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The Highway Code

From:

Department for Transport (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport)

Published:

1 October 2015

Updated:

23 March 2021, see all updates (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/updates)

1. Contents

This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.

There’s a different version of The Highway Code for Northern Ireland (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/highway-code).

You can buy a copy of The Highway Code online (http://www.safedrivingforlife.info/shop/product/officialhighway-code-new-edition-2015) or from most high street bookshops.

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1. Introduction Who The Highway Code is for, how it's worded, and the consequences of not following the rules. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/introduction)
2. Rules for pedestrians (1 to 35) Rules for pedestrians, including general guidance, crossing the road, crossings, and situations needing extra care. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highwaycode/rules-for-pedestrians-1-to-35)
3. Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters (36 to 46) Rules for powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, including on pavements and on the road. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-users-of-powered-wheelchairs-and-mobilityscooters-36-to-46)
4. Rules about animals (47 to 58) Rules about animals, including horse-drawn vehicles, horse riders and other animals. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-about-animals-47to-58)
5. Rules for cyclists (59 to 82) Rules for cyclists, including an overview, road junctions, roundabouts and crossing the road. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-forcyclists-59-to-82)
6. Rules for motorcyclists (83 to 88) Rules for motorcyclists, including helmets, carrying passengers, daylight riding and riding in the dark. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highwaycode/rules-for-motorcyclists-83-to-88)