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Monday, 28 May 2012

The Highway Code

Powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters

This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.

Guidance update for mobility scooters and powered wheelchair users

The Department for Transport has published improved guidance for users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs

Introduction

An explanation of the rules and wording found in The Highway Code

Rules for pedestrians (1-35)

Crossing the road, bus and cycle lanes, situations needing extra care and more…

Using the road (159-203)

Overtaking, road junctions, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and more…

Road users requiring extra care (204-225)

Pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists, other vehicles and more…

Road works, level crossings and tramways (288-307)

Railway telephones, level crossings without traffic lights, tram stops and more...

See also...

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