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MVRUS - Highway Code


Advice for all road users on road craft - getting from a to b safely. It is designed to prevent accidents by ensuring that we all adopt the same rules when using the road. These rules apply to pedestrians, motorists, cyclists and horse riders. The Highway code is essential reading for everyone. Click on a heading to obtain more information.(Only those headings which are underlined contain information at present)
  • Contents
  • Pedestrians
  • Drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists
  • Motorways
  • Extra rules for cyclists
  • Animals
  • Railway level crossings
  • Tramways
  • Speed limits
  • Light signals controlling traffic
  • Signals by authorised persons
  • Signals to other road users
  • Traffic signs
  • Road markings
  • Vehicle markings
  • The road user and the law
  • Vehicle security
  • First aid on the road
  • Shortest stopping distances
Full details of The Highway Code for Northern Ireland can be found on the main part of the Road safety Site.