Highway Code
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Highway Code says dogs travelling in vehicles must be "suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
"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
The theory test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions testing candidates' knowledge of the Highway Code and guidance on driving skills, for which at least 43 correct answers are required.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 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
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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