Essential reading for all road users, not just learner drivers. Contains the most up-to-date advice on road safety and summarises the laws which apply to all users of the road.
The Highway Code is the official government guidance on correct road usage for all categories of road users. There are, on average, 10 deaths on UK roads every day. By reading and following the rules of The Highway Code you can help reduce the number of deaths and injuries on our roads.
The Highway Code covers information for pedestrians and cyclists, motorcyclists, includes guidance concerning animals, instruction on motorway driving, railway crossings and contains all the most important road signs and road markings
The Highway Code represents the core information that all road users need to know. It is relevant both to learners and to mature drivers as it contains the latest information - from horse riding to mobile phones.
Key Features:
*the latest guidance on correct road usage
*prepared by Road Safety Directorate and the Driving Standards Agency
*written in a clear, easy-to-understand style
*illustrated throughout with helpful and simple graphics
*information on maintenance and the law
*information on first aid
The entire government guidance on proper road usage contained in a concise form, The Highway Code is the foundation for every learner driver or rider. The Highway Code is also used as the definitive reference on correct road usage by every road user concerned to ensure that he or she does not contribute to the incidence of death and injury on UK roads.
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