The Highway Code

All 307 numbered rules, in the 14 parts the Code files them under, plus the introduction and 8 annexes. Free to read, no account, and the wording is the Code’s own.

Introduction · 5 sections Rules · 307 Annexes · 8 What changed

The rules

307 rules in 14 parts

Each part is its own page, and every rule inside it is its own page under that — so a link goes to one rule and not to a place in a long document.

Rules for pedestriansRules 1 to 3535 rules

Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scootersRules 36 to 4611 rules

Rules about animalsRules 47 to 5812 rules

Rules for cyclistsRules 59 to 8224 rules

Rules for motorcyclistsRules 83 to 886 rules

Rules for drivers and motorcyclistsRules 89 to 10214 rules

General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and ridersRules 103 to 15856 rules

Using the roadRules 159 to 20345 rules

Road users requiring extra careRules 204 to 22522 rules

Driving in adverse weather conditionsRules 226 to 23712 rules

Waiting and parkingRules 238 to 25215 rules

MotorwaysRules 253 to 27422 rules

Breakdowns and incidentsRules 275 to 28713 rules

Road works, level crossings and tramwaysRules 288 to 30720 rules

The introduction

8 to read

What the Code covers, how it is worded, which rules are the law, and the hierarchy of road users the three H rules set out.

IntroductionThis Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales.Wording of The Highway CodeMany of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are…Knowing and applying the rulesKnowing and applying the rules contained in The Highway Code could significantly reduce road…Self-driving vehiclesBy ‘self-driving vehicles’, we mean those listed as automated vehicles by the Secretary of…Hierarchy of Road UsersThe ‘hierarchy of road users’ is a concept that places those road users most at risk in the…Rule H1: It is important that ALL road users are aware of The Highway CodeHierarchy of Road Users Rule H2: At a junction you should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to…Hierarchy of Road Users Rule H3: You should not cut across cyclistsHierarchy of Road Users

The annexes

8 annexes

The parts of the Code that are not numbered rules: what a ban costs, what the law asks of a vehicle and its documents, and first aid at the roadside.

Annex 1. You and your bicycle1 section to read

Annex 2. Motorcycle licence requirements2 sections to read

Annex 3. Motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements2 sections to read

Annex 4. The road user and the law2 sections to read

Annex 5. Penalties5 sections to read

Annex 6. Vehicle maintenance, safety and security2 sections to read

Annex 7. First aid on the road4 sections to read

Annex 8. Safety code for new drivers3 sections to read

Where to go from here

The Code is one of three things this site keeps in full, and all three are free to read.

What changedThe dated Highway Code update archive from the existing app.Road signs and markingsEvery traffic sign, road marking and light signal the Code lists, one page each.Practise the revision questionsThe DVSA’s own wording, marked as you answer, with the rule behind each one.How Lanekind worksWhat a day of revision looks like, and how the app decides you are ready.

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