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Jan 6 2013
Drink / drug driving

THE OFFICIAL HIGHWAY CODE
Alcohol and drugs
The Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. It’s essential reading for everyone. Here’s a reminder about alcohol and drugs.

Rule 95

Do not drink and drive as it will seriously affect your judgement and abilities. You MUST NOT drive with a breath alcohol level higher than 35 microgrammes/100 millilitres of breath or a blood alcohol level of more than 80 milligrammes/100 millilitres of blood.

Alcohol will:

give a false sense of confidence reduce co-ordination and slow down reactions

affect judgement of speed, distance and risk

reduce your driving ability, even if you’re below the legal limit

take time to leave your body; you may be unfit to drive in the evening after drinking at lunchtime, or in the morning after drinking the previous evening
The best solution is not to drink at all when planning to drive because any amount of alcohol affects your ability to drive safely. If you are going to drink, arrange another means of transport.

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Jan 6 2013
Driving on motorways – Highway code

THE OFFICIAL HIGHWAY CODE
Motorways

The Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. It’s essential reading for everyone. Here’s a reminder about motorways .

Rule 266

Approaching a junction. Look well ahead for signals or signs. Direction signs may be placed over the road. If you need to change lanes, do so in good time.

At some junctions a lane may lead directly off the motorway. Only get in that lane if you wish to go in the direction indicated on the overhead signs.

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