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1) Drivers must only flash their headlights to let other road users know they are there - not to convey other messages or intimidate people.
2) Your car horn must not be used when your vehicle is stationary - except when another vehicle poses a danger.
3) It is illegal to use a hand-held phone or similar device, when stopped at traffic lights or queueing in traffic.
4) Drivers must not park on a road at night, facing against the flow of traffic, unless in a dedicated space.
5) A rear-facing baby seat must not be used in a seat with an activated front airbag.
6) Vehicles towing a caravan or trailer on a motorway must not exceed 60mph.
7) Drivers must not stop to set down and pick up passengers on school entrance markings.
8) Children must use a car seat suitable for their weight, up until their 12th birthday, or until they reach 135cm tall - whichever comes first.
9) It is illegal to use a hand-held phone or similar device when supervising a learner driver or rider.
10) On roads with more than one lane, you must stay in the left hand lane unless overtaking, or turning right.
11) You must not drive on a pavement, footpath or bridleway, unless gaining access to a property, or in an emergency.
12) Drivers must not throw anything out of a vehicle, including food and cigarette ends.
13) You must not wait on single yellow lines, during the times stated.
14) Drivers must not stop or park within ten metres of a junction, unless in an authorised space.
15) It is illegal to change your name and address and not tell the DVLA.
16) New drivers must not get six penalty points on their licence within two years of passing their test. Those that do must take their theory and practical test again.
17) It is illegal to not tell the DVLA of a medical condition, or disability, such as epilepsy, strokes, neurological and mental health conditions, physical disabilities and visual impairments.
originally posted by: Morrad
This was published in my local online newspaper.
12) Drivers must not throw anything out of a vehicle, including food and cigarette ends.
6) Vehicles towing a caravan or trailer on a motorway must not exceed 60mph.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
wait...the UK uses miles instead of metric???
originally posted by: Maxatoria
We use real gallons and pints and know certainly how many feet in a yard even today in school.
Want to make a bet on a horse its still in furlongs....wish i could remember half the smaller distances etc but even being born the year we went decimal i know a pound is 20 shillings and each shilling is 12 pence in the good old days. it was a sad day we lost the halfpenny as the price of the cheapest sweets had to go up