The Highway Code - Dept.of Transport > Reviews

Advantages: Helps with good driving
Disadvantages: Not many seem to take notice

...Code' This official government publication covers the rules for all road users which includes pedestrians, horse riders, cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers of all kinds of vehicles, which makes 'The Highway Code' essential reading for everybody and not just those who are about to start learning to drive. I received my copy of 'The Highway Code' as part of the fees which I am paying for the course but if you are looking to buy a copy the cover ... Read review

Advantages: You will learn how to drive safely
Disadvantages: The rules are not put into use on the road!

...currently learning how to drive the wonderful roads of London. Upon taking my first lesson, my instructor advised that I start reading and learning the highway code as not only would I need to know the book inside out for the theory test, I would need to understand it for every aspect of driving. Indeed, the Highway Code is essential reading for all road users, not just new drivers. The Highway Code is the official government guidance on the correct ... Read review

Advantages: LEARN ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Disadvantages: YOU WILL FALL ASLEEP READING THE FIRST FEW PAGES

...to drive". There may be the influence of job prospects or it might just be a case of wanting to be able to get to all of those places you could never get to by local transport . I'm getting to that age when I say to myself why don't you already know how to drive ? but the truth is I'm a tight arse and I hate spending money but not just that. I was always worried about how long it would take me to pass, as I've known people to still take lessons for ... Read review

Advantages: keeps you in the know
Disadvantages: none

...asked me to teach her the highway code,so out came my old faithfull book that i kept,pleased that i did,only to find my daughter had brought a new updated book,i was shocked to find so much had changed .enbarrassed by this.I thought its time to learn again, my daughter and i sat down together ,every night and learned the highway code,it taught me many a thing i did not know,Also my daughter and i had fun,and quilty time together. So keep up to date ... Read review

Advantages: you need to know
Disadvantages: too many rules?!

The highway code... a slim book (less than A5) containing all rules regarding road users (cars, pedestrians, general motorists)... it is blue in colour (my copy is anyway) and is as attractive as a highway code book can be! It is fairly priced though at about £1.50... this is an essential read for anyone planning on learning how to drive (car, van, motorbike) and will help loads with the theory test (i know that for car drivers not sure ... Read review