Highway Code

UK drivers could be breaking the Highway Code by driving while wearing sunglasses this summer

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Drivers warned of £2,500 fines for wearing sunglasses as 32C heatwave hits

The Highway Code states that you must not hold and use a mobile phone to text, make calls, take photos or videos, or browse the web, while behind the wheel

The Highway Code states that you must not hold and use a mobile phone to text, make calls, take photos or videos, or browse the web, while behind the wheel

Drivers warned they could be risking fines while waiting at drive-throughs

UK drivers have been told to be 'patient' when passing horses

UK drivers have been told to be 'patient' when passing horses

Highway Code issues updated guidance for drivers passing horses on roads

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 for driving with dog in the car. (Canva)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 for driving with dog in the car. (Canva)

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Drivers face £5,000 fine for how they drive with a dog in the car

One motoring expert has urged Brits to ditch the earpieces, which can also be used to make and receive phone calls, to avoid prosecution

One motoring expert has urged Brits to ditch the earpieces, which can also be used to make and receive phone calls, to avoid prosecution

Driving with headphones could land you £5,000 fine, expert warns

Can you tell the difference between pelican crossings, zebra crossings, toucan crossings and puffin crossings?

Can you tell the difference between pelican crossings, zebra crossings, toucan crossings and puffin crossings?

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9 in 10 drivers unable to identify different pedestrian crossings - can you?

Do you often try to cycle on the pavement? This is what can happen if you do

Do you often try to cycle on the pavement? This is what can happen if you do

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Is it illegal to ride a bike on the pavement? What the law says

Highway Code: UK drivers warned over summer driving rules that can lead to £2,500 fines

Highway Code: UK drivers warned over summer driving rules that can lead to £2,500 fines

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Drivers warned about potential fines when taking family on summer holidays

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

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Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in car

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

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UK drivers face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car

Driving in flip flops could break the Highway Code and see you fined £1,000

Driving in flip flops could break the Highway Code and see you fined £1,000

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Motorists warned of £1,000 fine for driving in summer clothing

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for common driving mistake. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for common driving mistake. (PA)

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Drivers could face £2,500 fine for common bad driving habit

Highway code: Drivers warned to expect fines over yellow box junction rule changes. (PA)

Highway code: Drivers warned to expect fines over yellow box junction rule changes. (PA)

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Drivers warned about councils' raft of new powers tackling bad driving

The UK wide test of the life-saving public Emergency Alerts system will take place at 3pm on Sunday, April 23

The UK wide test of the life-saving public Emergency Alerts system will take place at 3pm on Sunday, April 23

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Drivers told not to switch off Emergency Alert warning in car or risk fines

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for simple driving mistake. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for simple driving mistake. (PA)

Drivers could face £2,500 fine for this bad driving habit

Scrolling on your phone while waiting in a queue at a drive-through could land you a massive fine

Scrolling on your phone while waiting in a queue at a drive-through could land you a massive fine

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Drivers warned they could be risking fines while waiting at drive-throughs

To stay safe while driving and avoid the hefty fine, ensure your dog (or any other pet) is restrained appropriately

To stay safe while driving and avoid the hefty fine, ensure your dog (or any other pet) is restrained appropriately

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Warning UK drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving with a dog in the car

More than half of motorists admit they have done this in the past, despite risking a fine of £60, potentially rising to £2,500 fine

More than half of motorists admit they have done this in the past, despite risking a fine of £60, potentially rising to £2,500 fine

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The driving offence majority admit to that could land you a £2,500 fine

The little-known rule that could land drivers £1000 fine

The little-known rule that could land drivers £1000 fine

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Highway Code: UK drivers warned they face £1,000 fine over little-known parking mistake

You could be fined £5,000 for driving while wearing gloves, coats or scarves, experts have warned

You could be fined £5,000 for driving while wearing gloves, coats or scarves, experts have warned

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Warning UK drivers could face £5,000 for driving in winter clothes

Drivers warned over £100 motorway fine amid new camera charge. (PA)

Drivers warned over £100 motorway fine amid new camera charge. (PA)

Highways England

Little-known motorway cameras that can earn you £100 fine

More than half of motorist on UK roads are unaware that flashing your lights could result in a fine

More than half of motorist on UK roads are unaware that flashing your lights could result in a fine

Drivers warned they face fines for 'friendly warning' commonly used on UK roads

Highway Code: New road rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine. (PA)

Highway Code: New road rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine. (PA)

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New Highway Code rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine

Highway Code: UK drivers warned of strict new motoring laws coming into effect. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers warned of strict new motoring laws coming into effect. (PA)

UK drivers warned of strict new motoring laws coming into effect

Highway Code: UK drivers warned over four driving law changes in the UK. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers warned over four driving law changes in the UK. (PA)

Warning over four driving law changes you should know or risk fines

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving with dog in their car. (PA)

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving with dog in their car. (PA)

Drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving with a dog in their car

Cyclists could be forced to get number plates and insurance under new UK laws. (PA)

Cyclists could be forced to get number plates and insurance under new UK laws. (PA)

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Cyclists could be forced to get number plates and insurance under new laws

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heat warning. (Canva)

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heat warning. (Canva)

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Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heatwave warning

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

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Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in car amid UK heatwave

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine for their footwear amid UK heatwave. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine for their footwear amid UK heatwave. (PA)

Driving bare foot or in sandals could cost you a £5,000 fine

Highway Code: UK drivers warned over summer driving rules that can lead to £2,500 fines.

Highway Code: UK drivers warned over summer driving rules that can lead to £2,500 fines.

Drivers warned over summer driving rules that can lead £2,500 fines and prison

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for common driving mistake. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for common driving mistake. (PA)

Drivers could face £2,500 fine for common bad driving habit

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

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UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car

UK drivers could face fines of up to £2,500 as Met Office predicts 34C heatwave. (PA/Canva)

UK drivers could face fines of up to £2,500 as Met Office predicts 34C heatwave. (PA/Canva)

Drivers could face fines of up to £2,500 this weekend amid '34C' heatwave

UK drivers issued warning over 8 driving laws they could be breaking this summer. (Canva)

UK drivers issued warning over 8 driving laws they could be breaking this summer. (Canva)

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8 UK driving laws you could be breaking this summer ahead of '30C heatwave'

7 clothing items that could land you a £5,000 fine and a driving ban. (Canva)

7 clothing items that could land you a £5,000 fine and a driving ban. (Canva)

Seven clothing items that could land you a £5,000 fine and a driving ban

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

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UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car

Here is Moneyshakes's list of 8 UK Driving Laws We All Break Without Knowing During A Heatwave

Here is Moneyshakes's list of 8 UK Driving Laws We All Break Without Knowing During A Heatwave

The UK driving laws you might be breaking over the Bank Holiday

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving with dog in the car. (Canva)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving with dog in the car. (Canva)

You could face a £5,000 fine for driving with your dog in the car

Highway Code: New rule could see car passengers hit with £1,000 fine. (PA)

Highway Code: New rule could see car passengers hit with £1,000 fine. (PA)

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New Highway Code rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for simple driving mistake. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for simple driving mistake. (PA)

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DVLA warns UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for simple driving mistake

UK drivers could face UNLIMITED fines for failing to follow new Highway Code rules. (PA)

UK drivers could face UNLIMITED fines for failing to follow new Highway Code rules. (PA)

Drivers could face unlimited fine for failing to follow new rules of road

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 for driving with dog in the car. (Canva)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 for driving with dog in the car. (Canva)

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Drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving with a dog in the car

New Highway code 2022: Test yourself on new rules starting today. (PA)

New Highway code 2022: Test yourself on new rules starting today. (PA)

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Test your knowledge of new Highway Code rules starting today

New Highway Code rules: Full list of changes the UK roads

New Highway Code rules: Full list of changes the UK roads

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Every new rule you have to follow in the Highway Code

The Magic Roundabout in Swindon

The Magic Roundabout in Swindon

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Drivers issued reminder over roundabout rule change

Drivers have been urged to brush up on the Highway Code amid new changes to laws. Photo via Canva/Pixabay.

Drivers have been urged to brush up on the Highway Code amid new changes to laws. Photo via Canva/Pixabay.

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Drivers warned over roundabout rule change in Highway Code

Highway Code changes 2022 – new rules and regulations come into effect in January. Picture: PA

Highway Code changes 2022 – new rules and regulations come into effect in January. Picture: PA

Department for Transport

Major changes to Highway Code coming into effect this month

UK drivers could face £5,000 fine for wearing winter boots and Christmas jumpers. (PA)

UK drivers could face £5,000 fine for wearing winter boots and Christmas jumpers. (PA)

Drivers could face £5,000 fine for wearing winter boots and Christmas jumpers

Highway Code changes will create 'hierarchy' prioritising walkers and cyclists. (PA)

Highway Code changes will create 'hierarchy' prioritising walkers and cyclists. (PA)

Cyclists and walkers to be given priority over drivers in Highway Code changes