Regulations and Highway Code

Question 1

Who bears the greatest responsibility to take care and reduce the danger they pose to others, according to HWC H1?

Answer 1

Those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm in the event of a collision

often drives of LGVs and passenger vehicles, vans/minibuses, cars/taxis and motorcycles

Question 2

At a junction you should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road into which or from you are turning.

True or false

Answer 2

True

Rule H2 HWC

Question 3

You should not cut across cyclists, horse riders etc vehicles going ahead when you are turning in or out of a junction ot changing direction in a lane, just as you would not turn across the path of another vehicle.

True or false

Answer 3

True

Rule H3 HWC

Question 4

According to the Highway Code, what is the definition of a road in England and Wales?

Answer 4

‘any highway and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges over which a road passes’

Question 5

Who dictates the maximum penalties for road traffic offences?

Answer 5

Parliment

Question 6

How many points can be accumulated before disqualification?

How long is the minimum period of disqualification?

Answer 6

Up to 12 in a three year period

6 months

Question 7

What is the minimum disqualification period for drink and/or dangerous driving?

Answer 7

12 months

MUST be ordered

A second offence in the space of 10 years will result in a minimum of 3 years disqualification