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Additional traffic joining from left ahead. Traffic on main carriageway has priority over joining traffic from right hand lane of slip road a place of relative safety is where the people and vehicles involved in a breakdown or other incident are less likely to be at risk from moving traffic You MUSTgive way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on a parallel crossing (seeRule 195). The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users, and not just those who are about to take their driving test!

riding in the centre of their lane on quiet roads, in slower-moving traffic and at the approach to junctions or road narrowings It remains essential reading for any road user. Many rules are a legal requirement and, if you disobey them, you're committing a criminal offence. Make sure you have the latest copy. Everyone suffers when road collisions occur, whether they are physically injured or not. But those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm in the event of a collision bear the greatest responsibility to take care and reduce the danger they pose to others. This principle applies most strongly to drivers of large goods and passenger vehicles, vans/minibuses, cars/taxis and motorcycles. People cycling are asked to be aware of people driving behind them and allow them to overtake (for example, by moving into single file or stopping) when it’s safe to do so. People cycling passing parked vehiclesChanged rule 76 to be about going straight ahead at a junction. It includes guidance about long vehicles from the previous rule 73. The previous rule 76 about the correct procedure at roundabouts has moved to rule 78.

You MUST be fit to drive (for example, you must be within the drink-drive legal limits and not be under the influence of drugs). See Rules 90 to 96. These vehicles are capable of safely driving themselves when the self-driving function is correctly turned on and the driver follows the manufacturer’s instructions. While the vehicle is driving itself, you do not need to monitor it. Keep safe, make sure you are up-to-date with all the latest rules of the road, and avoid penalties and fines by getting your copy of The Official Highway Code, which is seeing one of it's biggest overhauls with new rules coming into force.Updated rule 59 to explain that evidence suggests that wearing a correctly fitted helmet will reduce your risk of sustaining a head injury in certain circumstances.

They should proceed with caution as people driving may not be able to see them. This is particularly important: how drivers who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired can communicate with the emergency service using the emergency SMS service While reading through the code, you'll see some items are marked by the phrase 'Must/Must not' - these are the laws of the roads, and will result in prosecution if not followed properly. Some rules use the terms 'should/should not' or 'do/do not', which will not by themselves result in prosecution - but they could be used as evidence in court to establish liability. Updated Highway Code rulesit is illegal to reverse along any part of a motorway, including slip roads, hard shoulders and emergency areas There is updated guidance on safe passing distances and speeds for people driving or riding a motorcycle when overtaking vulnerable road users, including: The code now includes advice for people cycling using junctions where signs and markings tell them to turn right in 2 stages. These are: Keep safe, make sure you're up to date with the latest rules of the road. Avoid penalties and fines by getting the latest copy of The Official Highway Code. Extent April 2014: Changed 'Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)' to 'Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)' in rule 107.

The code has been updated to clarify that when turning into or out of a side road, people cycling should give way to people walking who are crossing or waiting to cross. The updated code confirms that people cycling may pass slower-moving or stationary traffic on their right or left. The vehicle MUST be road legal (for example, it must have an MOT certificate, if applicable, and it must be taxed and insured). The vehicle must be roadworthy (see Rules 89 and 97; and Annexes 3 and 6). You will also still be responsible for your passengers and anything else you are carrying (see Rules 98 to 102).All aspects of road safety are covered in Highway Code including general driving & riding advice and looking out for vulnerable road users. It covers driving in bad weather conditions, waiting and parking, all the way through to driving on motorways. There is advice on what to do in the event of a breakdown and how to behave at roadworks. Latest Highway Code Updates on motorways, drivers and passengers must not retrieve items that fall from a vehicle or attempt to move an obstruction Updated rule 212 to give more guidance on giving motorcyclists, cyclists, horse riders, horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians walking in the road plenty of space when overtaking. drivers should leave extra space between themselves and a vehicle that is displaying amber flashing lights

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