Essential reading for all road-users in England, Scotland and Wales. This updated edition of the only official Highway Code contains the very latest rules of the road. Many of these rules are legal requirements and must be adhered to in order to avoid penalty - fines, penalty points, disqualification or even prison. All road users need to be aware of the new rules. The rules also include a reference to the legislation that creates the offence. The Official Highway Code reflects the most up-to-date legislation that road-users must adhere to, advice on road safety, and best practice.
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No serious driver should be without a copy [The Official Highway Code] in their glovebox. -- Driving Magazine February 2008
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The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. Information on road casualties is available on the Department for Transport website www.dft.gov.uk. The DSA aims to promote road safety through improving driving standards, testing drivers and riders fairly and efficiently, maintaining the registers of Approved Driving Instructors and Large Goods Vehicle Instructors and Post Test Motorcycle Trainers as well as supervising basic training for learner motorcyclists.
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261 of 291 people found the following review helpful
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This was a reluctant purchase; having committed a heinous crime, (38 in a 30 limit) and wishing to avoid three points, I was sentenced to four hours of "Death By PowerPoint," sometimes called a "Speed Awareness Course." I could argue that I was well aware of what speed was beforehand - awareness wasn't the problem, it was sheer carelessness, but we'll let that pass. However, as part of the punishment, I had to fork out for an up-to-date copy of this excellent book. (You might think that as the accompanying fine - sorry, "fee" - was £80, they'd include it, but no.)
Although the course referred only three times, and very briefly, to this great work of English literature, I found I was immediately hooked and absorbed, not so much by the characters, but certainly by the plot. The characters seem somewhat two-dimensional, although the author places them with some skill into a variety of different, and in some cases jolly dangerous, scenarios!
I won't spoil things for you by revealing the plot, but be assured it has so many twists and turns, you'll be left as stunned as I was at the plotmaster's ingenuity. Sometimes, you'll feel as if the characters are heading up a one-way street, then perhaps into a cul-de-sac or over a hump-back bridge, but somehow they manoeuvre their way out and merge back into the mainstream with little more than a glance over the shoulder, a look in the mirror, and a smooth prod of the "loud" pedal... sometimes in a roundabout way, (giving way to other characters approaching from the right) but often more directly, too.
Definitely a book for those sleepless nights or long plan journeys; thrilling, edge-of-seat stuff that I recommend highly. My deep thanks to Amazon for inviting me to offer my review of "The Highway Code."
Although the course referred only three times, and very briefly, to this great work of English literature, I found I was immediately hooked and absorbed, not so much by the characters, but certainly by the plot. The characters seem somewhat two-dimensional, although the author places them with some skill into a variety of different, and in some cases jolly dangerous, scenarios!
I won't spoil things for you by revealing the plot, but be assured it has so many twists and turns, you'll be left as stunned as I was at the plotmaster's ingenuity. Sometimes, you'll feel as if the characters are heading up a one-way street, then perhaps into a cul-de-sac or over a hump-back bridge, but somehow they manoeuvre their way out and merge back into the mainstream with little more than a glance over the shoulder, a look in the mirror, and a smooth prod of the "loud" pedal... sometimes in a roundabout way, (giving way to other characters approaching from the right) but often more directly, too.
Definitely a book for those sleepless nights or long plan journeys; thrilling, edge-of-seat stuff that I recommend highly. My deep thanks to Amazon for inviting me to offer my review of "The Highway Code."
35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By T. Manwaring
Format:Paperback
As has been mentioned - all drivers should have a copy of this book as it lays out very simply exactly what you should and shouldn't do in most situations on the road.
So many of us drive, ride or use the roads and we need to understand the ground rules - for less than the price of a pint, you can use it to dazzle your team-mates in pub quizzes, or settle those perennial arguements (what is the speed limit for a van on a dual carraigeway anyway?).
It's an absolute bargain - so if you find yourself frustrated by modern road designs and signs, or get confused by how to deal with some of the strange new junctions - get a copy.
So many of us drive, ride or use the roads and we need to understand the ground rules - for less than the price of a pint, you can use it to dazzle your team-mates in pub quizzes, or settle those perennial arguements (what is the speed limit for a van on a dual carraigeway anyway?).
It's an absolute bargain - so if you find yourself frustrated by modern road designs and signs, or get confused by how to deal with some of the strange new junctions - get a copy.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By K. Amirineni
Format:Paperback
If you are looking to take theory test then this Highway code book alone is not enough. It has all the information, but you have to buy a CD/DVD to better practice in question format. Specially hazard perception need a lot of pratice on computer. Driving test Success DVD is highly recommended. Just took the theory test and passed first time.
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Obviously the illustrations suffer on a common (or garden) Kindle.
Useful to have handy when your flippin' brother-in-law assures you he doesn't need to read it because he KNOWS all the rules of the road.
Published 2 hours ago by Ms. J. A. Russell
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It does exactly what it says on the tin no more, no less. Good value for money, no special features
Published 8 hours ago by rob
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Very practical
Perfect material for novice learners. My son has found this book very useful, especially with his forthcoming Theroy test. Money well spent
Published 5 days ago by menace
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The official Highway code.
It was neceesaary to obtain a copy of the Highway code as I was involved in a car acciident, which was not my fault, and I had to be sure that the person who damged my car - namely... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Bobbie Kenny
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It does exactly what it says on the tin
It is what it is... the highway code!
Not exactly gripping stuff.. but one of those things that you need to have when the time comes for you to learn how to drive.
Not exactly gripping stuff.. but one of those things that you need to have when the time comes for you to learn how to drive.
Published 7 days ago by Reviewer With No Name
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handy
useful little book for passing theory and revising road rules, easy to carry about! would definitely recommend and worth the price.
Published 7 days ago by Madhumati Manda
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Good info
This book has all the official rules of driving, so if you want to pass your test this is the book.
Published 8 days ago by Amy
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Coupled with CD version Theory and Hazard Perception -Ideal!
Used this to add depth to explanations on the disc, enabled a 50 out of 50 pass on the Highway Code - It works, but only if you read it carefully and learn! Read more
Published 8 days ago by Mr. R. J. Walters
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have just started advanced motorcycle training as its 40yrs since I looked at the highway code and some things have changed the new copy seams far more interesting than I remember... Read more
Published 9 days ago by andrew
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Official Highway Code
5/5 star rating. Great book. Really helpful in terms of preparing for both the theory and the driving test. Would definately reccomend
Published 12 days ago by MRS T PARRY
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