Highway Code
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said he had been driving in the UK for four years before the collision, but had not read the Highway Code, and was unfamiliar with the road layout in central Bedford.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
In the ASA's ruling, it said it told Mars "not to condone or encourage irresponsible driving that was likely to breach the legal requirements of the Highway Code in their ads."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025
The Highway Code says that a driver can be stopped by police to have his driving documents checked at any time without any visible violation of the law.
From Reuters • Jun. 28, 2023
While the Highway Code and road safety groups encourage cyclists of any kind to use a helmet, this isn't actually a legal requirement under UK law.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023
He switched on Radio 2 for the weather forecast, then began cutting up the 1981 Highway Code with scissors.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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