The Highway Code — Quick Reference
A structured overview of every Highway Code chapter to help you study by topic. This is a study aid, not a replacement for the Highway Code itself — always refer to the source below for the full legal text.
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How and where to cross safely, using crossings, and extra guidance for children, older people and disabled pedestrians.
Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters on pavements and roads.
Guidance for horse riders and anyone in charge of animals near traffic.
Safe cycling practice, equipment, cycle lanes and sharing the road with other traffic.
Helmets, protective clothing, and riding practices specific to motorcycles, scooters and mopeds.
Fitness to drive, eyesight, alcohol and drug limits, and other legal requirements before you set off.
Signals, speed limits, stopping distances, lighting, lane discipline, and use of mobile phones.
Junctions, roundabouts, overtaking, pedestrian crossings and reversing.
Extra care around pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and other vulnerable road users.
Adjusting your driving for wet, icy, snowy, windy, foggy or very hot conditions.
Where you may and may not park, parking at night, and enforcement.
Joining and leaving, lane discipline, overtaking, and signals on motorways and other high-speed roads.
What to do if you break down or are involved in or witness an incident, including on motorways.
Rules for navigating road works, level crossings (with and without barriers), and shared tram routes.
Key Annexes
The core principle that those who can cause the most harm in a collision carry the greatest responsibility to reduce risk to others.
Keeping your vehicle roadworthy, and basic security practice.
What to do at the scene of an incident before professional help arrives.
Extra guidance for newly qualified drivers, including the New Drivers Act.
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