Today I am very grateful to my instructor ALEX. Before going to Britannia and finding ALEX, I went for a test with another school and I failed with 17 minors. After being trained by ALEX, I passed today with only 3 minors. I must say the way he taught me and made me understand the […]

Parliament sets the maximum penalties for road traffic offences. The seriousness of the offence is reflected in the maximum penalty. It is for the courts to decide what sentence to impose according to circumstances. The penalty table below indicates some of the main offences, and the associated penalties. There is a wide range of other […]

These Rules are in addition to those in the following sections which apply to all vehicles. See also ‘Motorcycle licence requirements’. If you have a provisional motorcycle licence, you MUST satisfactorily complete a Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) course. You can then ride on the public road, with L plates (in Wales either D plates, L […]

253 Prohibited vehicles. Motorways MUST NOT be used by pedestrians, holders of provisional motorcycle or car licences, riders of motorcycles under 50 cc, cyclists, horse riders, certain slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except by special permission), agricultural vehicles, and powered wheelchairs/powered mobility scooters (see Rules 36-46 incl). [Laws HA 1980 sects 16, 17 […]

Breakdowns 274 If your vehicle breaks down, think first of all other road users and get your vehicle off the road if possible warn other traffic by using your hazard warning lights if your vehicle is causing an obstruction help other road users see you by wearing light-coloured or fluorescent clothing in daylight and reflective […]

103 Signals warn and inform other road users, including pedestrians (see ‘Signals to other road users’), of your intended actions. You should always give clear signals in plenty of time, having checked it is not misleading to signal at that time use them to advise other road users before changing course or direction, stopping or moving off […]

191 You MUST NOT park on a crossing or in the area covered by the zig-zag lines. You MUST NOT overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing or the vehicle nearest the crossing which has stopped to give way to pedestrians. [Laws ZPPPCRGD regs 18, 20 & 24, RTRA sect 25(5) & TSRGD regs 10, […]

184 On approaching a roundabout take notice and act on all the information available to you, including traffic signs, traffic lights and lane markings which direct you into the correct lane. You should use Mirrors – Signal – Manoeuvre at all stages. decide as early as possible which exit you need to take. give an […]

162 Before overtaking you should make sure the road is sufficiently clear ahead road users are not beginning to overtake you there is a suitable gap in front of the road user you plan to overtake 163 Overtake only when it is safe and legal to do so. You should not get too close to […]

This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone. The most vulnerable road users are pedestrians, particularly children, older or disabled people, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. It is important that all road users are aware of the Code and are considerate towards each other. This applies […]