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Highway Code

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The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone. Its rules apply to all road users: pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists, as well as motorcyclists and drivers. A complete copy of the Highway Code is available online from www.direct.gov.uk/highwaycode.

For quick access to the more popular sections:

Signs and markings


Drivers and riders

Pedestrians


Cyclists


Motorcyclists

Powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters

Horse riders and animals

For information regarding driving standards, including booking a driving test, visit the web site of the Driving Standards Agency at www.dsa.gov.uk .