This Highway Code applies to the United Kingdom (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 when using the roads as any of the aforementioned. This applies to pedestrians as much as to drivers and riders.

Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence and could face various penalties. You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. In the most serious cases you may be sent to prison and end up with a criminal record. Such rules are identified by the use of the words ‘MUST/MUST NOT’. In addition, the rule includes an abbreviated reference to the legislation which creates the offence. An explanation of the abbreviations can be found in 'The road user and the law'.
There are some of the rules to be followed. They are

•    Rules for pedestrians.
•    Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
•    Rules about animals.
•    Rules for cyclists.
•    Rules for motorcyclists.
•    Rules for drivers and motorcyclists.
•    General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders.
•    Using the road.
•    Road users requiring extra care.
•    Driving in adverse weather conditions.
•    Waiting and parking.
•    Motorways.
•    Breakdowns and incidents.
•    Road works, level crossings and tramways.

These rules are to be read before using the vehicles on the Highway. The details of these rules can be read here in full.

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