Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Highway Code

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) an official government booklet giving guidance to users of public roads

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"The best guide from getting from A to B is to use the Highway Code and road signs," Lyes added.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

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

Mrs McCaffery had been running along Cropwell Road against the direction of traffic, in accordance with the Highway Code.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023

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

Dad bought the updated 1982 Highway Code the day it came out, and he says old ones could cause accidents if they’re not destroyed.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Highway Code" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com