Product Description

Essential reading for all road users, not just learner drivers. Contains the most up-to-date advice on road safety and summarises the laws which apply to all users of the road.
The Highway Code is the official government guidance on correct road usage for all categories of road users. There are, on average, 10 deaths on UK roads every day. By reading and following the rules of The Highway Code you can help reduce the number of deaths and injuries on our roads.
The Highway Code covers information for pedestrians and cyclists, motorcyclists, includes guidance concerning animals, instruction on motorway driving, railway crossings and contains all the most important road signs and road markings

The Highway Code represents the core information that all road users need to know. It is relevant both to learners and to mature drivers as it contains the latest information - from horse riding to mobile phones.

Key Features:
*the latest guidance on correct road usage
*prepared by Road Safety Directorate and the Driving Standards Agency
*written in a clear, easy-to-understand style
*illustrated throughout with helpful and simple graphics
*information on maintenance and the law
*information on first aid

The entire government guidance on proper road usage contained in a concise form, The Highway Code is the foundation for every learner driver or rider. The Highway Code is also used as the definitive reference on correct road usage by every road user concerned to ensure that he or she does not contribute to the incidence of death and injury on UK roads.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48196 in Books
• Published on: 2004
• Binding: Paperback
• 100 pages

Synopsis
"The Highway Code" is essential reading for everyone, not just learner drivers. It contains the most up-to-date advice on road safety and summarises the laws that apply to all users of the road. "The Highway Code" covers information for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. It includes guidance concerning animals, instruction on motorway driving, railway crossings and contains all the most important road signs and road markings. This edition has been updated to reflect recent changes in legislation, in particular that in relation to the use of mobile phones while driving, and some traffic signs and road markings. All road users need to be aware of the new rules. Guidance on proper road usage in a concise form, "The Highway Code" is the foundation for every learner driver and rider. "The Highway Code" is also the definitive reference on correct road usage for all road users. Death and injury on today's roads could be reduced if all road users knew and applied the rules contained in the Code.

From the Publisher
Essential reading for all road users, not just learner drivers. The Highway Code contains the most up-to-date advice on road safety and summarises the laws that apply to all users of the road.

The Highway Code covers information for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. It includes guidance concerning animals, instruction on motorway driving, railway crossings and contains all the most important road signs and road markings

This edition has been updated to reflect recent changes in legislation, in particular that in relation to the use of mobile phones while driving, and some traffic signs and road markings. All road users need to be aware of the new rules.

Key Features:

The latest guidance on correct road usage

Written in a clear, easy to understand style

Updated to cover recent changes in legislations - including regulations on the use of mobile phones

Illustrated throughout with helpful and simple graphics

Guidance on proper road usage in a concise form, The Highway Code is the foundation for every learner driver and rider. The Highway Code is also the definitive reference on correct road usage for all road users.

Death and injury on today's roads could be reduced if all road users knew and applied the rules contained in the Code.

Customer Reviews

Great visual clarity
Reading this book I was astonished at how clearly the points were made and how easy they were to understand. All the points made in this light, handy little book are important to motorists and padestrians alike. You can fit it into just about any nook and cranny so it is useful to keep it in jour glove box. I have read it through a few times now and I loved the diagrams as they make understanding the points a great deal easier. This book really could save your life, and it`s definatley not something you`ll want to go without weather you`r approaching an accident or trying to get to sleep. The main thing about this book is that it makes things in clear points which you can apply to nearly every minute of your time outside your door. If you haven`t allready got this book than get it now - it really is a must-have.

Driven! from the Author of 'The Boys from Baghdad'
Wow! What a journey this book took me on! I strongly recommend this book to anyone thinking of driving a car or motorbike. You won't be dissapointed and you just might pass your driving test!

Super
So good...so clear, so simply just what one needs before the trauma of a driving test. The style and simplicity calmed me down and with this little book's help I passed my test after five failures. Thank you!