The official highway code

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Rules for motorways, including rules for signals, joining the motorway, driving on the motorway, lane discipline, overtaking, stopping and leaving the motorway. Cyclists, horse riders and drivers of horse drawn vehicles likewise have a responsibility to reduce danger to pedestrians. The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users in England, Scotland and Wales, providing all the latest rules of the road and traffic signs. The code has been updated to clarify that people driving or riding a motorcycle should give priority to people cycling on roundabouts.

Horse riders should also give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on a parallel crossing.You will also still be responsible for your passengers and anything else you are carrying (see Rules 98 to 102). This includes positioning themselves in the centre of their chosen lane, where they feel able to do this safely.

NewI purchased this alongside the "Official DVSA Guide to Driving - the essential skills"I'm a new learner driver about to do my practical sessions. A thorough knowledge of all traffic signs is essential for all road users, not just new drivers or riders, making this the ideal companion to ensure your knowledge is up-to-date. My brother got fined for going in the bus channel so older drivers need to keep alert to these changes. Every body who drives on our roads should read this booklet ,and also those intending to drive on our roads .Do not turn at a junction if to do so would cause the cyclist, horse rider or horse drawn vehicle going straight ahead to stop or swerve.

Some junctions now include small cycle traffic lights at eye-level height, which may allow cyclists to move separately from or before other traffic. In any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, only the Department for Transport's current printed Official version of the Code should be relied upon. People cycling are encouraged to use these facilities where they make their journey safer and easier.

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.