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Highway Code

British  

noun

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

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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

He believes the best solution would be a kind of "Highway Code" for dog owners.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

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