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I know that the new Highway Code regulations give priority to pedestrians at a ‘road junction’ but I’d like clarification of this ruling when entering and leaving a roundabout. Do the entries and exits...
When on Google Maps to a destination it took me off at a slip road that said emergency vehicles only. Is this legal?
A short way from my home is a hill approximately 2 miles in length. There are double white lines in the centre of the road. There are lots of cyclists on the road, mostly in groups and commonly at weekends....
Driving at night, I notice an increasing number of drivers clearly using their fog lights as an extra set of headlights when there is no fog anywhere to be seen - is this usage legal ?
Are the white circles or low mounds at junctions genuine roundabouts? At a minor road junction near where I live it is impossible go around it like many others. If seen by a zealous lawman could I be...
Can you tell me what the speed limit is for a non car-derived van on a dual carriageway?
If the car in front is turning right am I allowed to to overtake on the inside if it means entering a bus lane?
Rather than have dangerous Smart Motorways, why don’t National Highways reduce congestion by simply educating people and enforcing the rule of driving on the left? It is SO frustrating to see drivers...
Down here in the South East, a habit seems to have developed where drivers stop to let other drivers out of a side road onto the main road. This is very courteous, and makes sense if you're in a queue...
Have I missed some change to the Highway Code and driving law whereby overtaking on the inside i.e. on the passenger side of the car is legal? I am experiencing this type of driving more and more, especially...
 

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