Reversing
19 Jun, 2013
Choose an appropriate place to manoeuvre. If you need to turn your vehicle around, wait until you find a safe place. Try not to...
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Road Junctions
12 Jun, 2013
Take extra care at junctions. You should watch out for cyclists, motorcyclists, powered wheelchairs/mobility scooters and pedestrians as they are not...
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Hot Weather
05 Jun, 2013
Keep your vehicle well ventilated to avoid drowsiness. Be aware that the road surface may become...
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Mirrors
15 May, 2013
All mirrors should be used effectively throughout your journey. You should use your mirrors frequently so that...
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High Speed Roads
08 May, 2013
Take special care on motorways and other high-speed dual carriageways: One or more lanes may be...
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Fitness to drive - Tiredness
24 Apr, 2013
Driving when you are tired greatly increases your risk of collision. To minimise this risk make sure you are...
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Vehicle towing and loading
17 Apr, 2013
Vehicle towing and loading. As a driver: You MUST NOT tow more than your licence...
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Parking at night
10 Apr, 2013
You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless...
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Motorways - right-hand lane
03 Apr, 2013
The right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes MUST NOT be used (except in prescribed circumstances) if you are...
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Hazard warning lights
27 Mar, 2013
These may be used when your vehicle is stationary, to warn that it is temporarily obstructing traffic. Never use them as an excuse for...
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Driving in icy and snowy weather; drive extremely carefully
23 Mar, 2013
Drive extremely carefully when the roads are icy. Avoid sudden actions as these could cause...
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Driving in icy and snowy weather; when driving
23 Mar, 2013
Drive with care, even if the roads have been treated. Keep well back from the road user in front as stopping distances can be...
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Driving in icy and snowy weather; before setting off
23 Mar, 2013
You MUST be able to see, so clear all snow and ice from all your windows. You MUST ensure that...
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Driving in icy and snowy weather
23 Mar, 2013
In winter check the local weather forecast for warnings of icy or...
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Motorcyclists and Cyclists - Observation
20 Mar, 2013
It is often difficult to see motorcyclists and cyclists, especially when they are coming up from behind, coming out of junctions, at roundabouts,
overtaking you or...
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Signals
13 Mar, 2013
Signals warn and inform other road users, including pedestrians, of your intended actions. You should always...
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Extra Care
06 Mar, 2013
You should always drive in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking a number of slower-moving vehicles, you should...
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Motorway Lanes
28 Feb, 2013
You should always drive in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking a number of slower-moving vehicles, you should...
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Fitness to drive
20 Feb, 2013
You MUST be able to read a vehicle number plate, in good daylight, from a distance of 20 metres or 20.5 metres where the...
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Rules for Drivers and Motorcyclists - Towing & Loading
30 Jan, 2013
As a driver you MUST NOT tow more than your licence permits. If you passed a car test after 1 Jan 1997 you are restricted on...
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Rules for powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters
16 Jan, 2013
There is one class of manual wheelchair (called a Class 1 invalid carriage) and two classes of powered wheelchairs and...
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Rules for cyclists - roundabouts
16 Jan, 2013
Give plenty of room to long vehicles on the roundabout as they need more space to...
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Rules for motorcyclists
09 Jan, 2013
On all journeys the rider and pillion passenger on a motorcycle, scooter or moped MUST...
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Alcohol and drugs
01 Jan, 2013
Do not drink and drive as it will seriously affect your judgement and abilities. You MUST NOT drive with a breath alcohol level higher than...
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Motorways
26 Dec, 2012
Approaching a junction look well ahead for signals or...
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Breakdowns
19 Dec, 2012
If your vehicle breaks down, think first of all other road users and...
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Driving in adverse weather conditions
12 Dec, 2012
In adverse weather conditions before you set off...
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Official Highway Code App
24 Oct, 2012
The Highway Code is available to download as an app! Now we know this isn't particularly up to the minute news (the app was launched
on 15th May this year).
However, many pupils revising for the Theory Test are unaware of this and one of the main complaints we hear from them is...
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