Road rules and Highway Code, 3 articles
Speed and following distance
3 guides in the speed and following distance section of road rules and highway code. Pick any to read in full.
- Guide, 5 min readUK Speed Limits
A clear breakdown of UK speed limits by road type, the lit street light rule for built-up areas, and how examiners assess speed on the driving test.
Read article - Guide, 5 min readTwo-Second Rule
The 2-second rule on UK roads, when to extend to 4 or 10 seconds (wet, ice, motorway), and the tailgating faults examiners flag on the driving test.
Read article - Guide, 5 min readLane Discipline
UK lane discipline on dual carriageways, motorways, multi-lane junctions and bus lanes, plus the 7 faults examiners flag for middle-lane hogging and late changes.
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