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Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, initially introduced on 1 January 1965; The Highway Code (Great Britain edition), not law but a set of information, advice, guides and mandatory rules for road users
British roads are limited for most vehicles by the National Speed Limit.Road signs in the UK use imperial units, so speed limits are posted in miles per hour.Speed limits are the maximum speed at which certain drivers may legally drive on a road rather than a defined appropriate speed, and in some cases the nature of a road may dictate that one should drive significantly more slowly than the ...
A driving licence is required in England, Scotland, and Wales for any person (except the sovereign [1]) driving a vehicle on any highway or other "road", as defined in s.192 Road Traffic Act 1988, [2] irrespective of the ownership of the land over which the road passes. Similar requirements apply in Northern Ireland under the Road Traffic ...
One challenge Americans face when visiting the United Kingdom is learning to drive on the “wrong” side of the road. The British drive on the left side of the road while we, in America, drive ...
The currently applicable Highway Code for England, Scotland, and Wales is available to read online at the Highway Code website, with links to download as free PDF eBook, app, and audio book. [9] A printed version is widely available for purchase. [10]
Central regulation of UK coach services [11] Introduction of a 30-mile an hour speed limit for buses and coaches. [12] Issue of public service vehicles [9] Rules regarding the conduct of drivers, conductors and passengers on public service vehicles. Limitation of hours of continuous driving [9] It was amended in 1988 [13] and at other times.
Since 1964, the TSRGD has been revised and re-issued several times to introduce new signage rules and features reflecting changes in road operations. The current edition of the regulations came into force on 22 April 2016, with minor amendments in England and Wales in 2017.
Text of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom , which provided powers to regulate or restrict traffic on roads in Great Britain, in the interest of safety.