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Highway Code

British

noun

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

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Matt said he was aware the Highway Code advises drivers not to mount kerbs when emergency service vehicles approach, but he did not want to block the road.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

New guidance for overtaking cyclists has since been introduced in the Highway Code.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 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

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