highway codes
Road rule manuals
Highway codes are official rules governing road use—covering traffic laws, signs, signals, and proper conduct for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Most countries publish a formal highway code as a reference manual for licensing exams and safe driving practice.
In Britain, the Highway Code is the standard government publication; elsewhere similar documents go by various names.
- stop signRoadside traffic directive
- speed limitsMaximum allowed velocities
- speed cameraAutomated speeding enforcement device
- right-of-wayLegal passage entitlement
- traffic lightRoad signal device
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