Every day millions of people use the road network to complete essential tasks, from travelling to school and work to delivering goods and providing services to households across the UK. To ensure the road is a safe environment for all concerned, the DVSA have produced a handbook called the Highway Code and it contains a set of rules and regulations that govern the road.

What is The Highway Code?
All motorists who use the road agree to abide by the rules set out in the Highway Code. The rules govern all aspects of the road and provide guidance on everything from dealing with pedestrian crossings and junctions to administering first aid and keeping your vehicle safe. You are also required to answer a range of questions taken from this handbook during your driving theory test and you will need to pass this test, before taking your practical driving test.

Why is The Highway Code Important?
Every year a significant number of serious incidents take place on roads throughout the UK. In some cases, they can lead to loss of life, or cause serious injury. The Highway Code sets out a framework to make using the road as safe as possible and it is essential reading for motorist and pedestrians alike.

Highway Code Signs
As well as making the road a safer place, the Highway Code is important because many of the rules contained are legally binding, which means breaking any of these can be considered a criminal offence. Such rules are annotated with MUST/MUST NOT and breaking any of these can lead to fines, penalty points and in extreme cases imprisonment.

Highway Code Books
There are several ways you can access the Highway Code. You can read it online at the official Highway Code website, you can download an app, or purchase one the official books.