As a driver, you need to know *ALL* of the Highway Code, including the sections for pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists, and horse riders. The theory test can ask you about these subjects, albeit from a driver’s point of view.
If you do not enjoy reading, or find reading difficult or tiring, then listen to the Highway Code instead. This will help you prepare for your theory test by learning the Highway Code, but by listening instead.
The Highway Code is published by the Department for Transport and is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
Rules for pedestrians General guidance rule one Pavements and foot ways including any path along the side of a road should be used if provided where possible avoid being next to the curb with your back to the traffic if you have to step into the road look both ways
First always remain aware of your environment and avoid unnecessary distractions always show due care and consideration for others rule two two if there is no pavement keep to the right hand side of the road so that you can see oncoming traffic you should take extra care and
Be prepared to walk in single file especially on narrow roads or in poor light and keep close to the side of the road it may be safer to cross the road well before a sharp right hand Bend so that oncoming traffic has a better chance of seeing you cross back after the
Bend rule three help other Road users to see you wear or carry something light colored bright or fluorescent in poor daylight conditions when it is dark use reflective materials EG armbands sashes waist coats jackets and Footwear which can be seen by drivers using headlights up to three times as far away as
Non-reflective material ials rule four young children should not be out alone on the pavement or road when taking children out keep between them and the traffic and hold their hands firmly strap very young children into push chairs or use RS when pushing a young child in a buggy
Do not push the Boogie into the road when checking to see if it is clear to cross particularly from between parked Vehicles rule five organized walks or parades involving large groups of people walking along a road should use the pavement if available if one is not available they
Should keep to the left Lookouts should be positioned at the front and back of the group and they should wear fluorescent clothes in daylight and reflective clothes in the dark at night the lookout in front should show a white light and the one at the back a red light people on the
Outside of large groups should also carry lights and wear reflective clothing rule six motorways pedestrians must not be on motorways or slip roads except in an emergency crossing the road rule seven the Green Cross code the advice given Below on crossing the road is for all pedestrians children should be taught
The code and should not be allowed out alone until they can understand and use it properly the age when they can do this is different for each child many children cannot judge how fast vehicles are going or how far away they are children learn by example so parents and
Carers should always use the code in full when out with their children they are responsible for deciding at what age children can use it safely by themselves first find a safe place to cross and where there is space to reach the pavement on the other side where there is a Crossing nearby
Use it it is safer to cross using a Subway a foot Bridge an island a zebra Pelican Tucan or Puffin Crossing or where there is a crossing point controlled by a police officer a school crossing Patrol or a traffic Warden otherwise choose a place where you can see clearly in all
Directions try to avoid Crossing between parked cars on a blind Bend or close to the brow of a hill move to a space where drivers and Riders can see you clearly do not cross the road diagonally stop just before you get to the curb where you can see see if anything is
Coming do not get too close to the traffic if there is no pavement keep back from the edge of the road but make sure you can still see approaching traffic look all around for traffic and listen traffic could come from any direction listen as well because you can
Sometimes hear traffic before you see it if traffic is coming let it pass look all around again and listen do not cross until there is a safe Gap in the traffic and you are certain that there is plenty of time remember even if traffic is a long way
Off it may be approaching very quickly when it is safe go straight across the road do not run keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross in case there is any any traffic you did not see or in case other traffic appears suddenly look out for cyclists and
Motorcyclists traveling between lanes of traffic do not walk diagonally across the road rule eight at a junction when you are crossing or waiting to cross the road other traffic should give way look out for traffic turning into the road especially from behind you and cross at a place where
Drivers can see you if you have started Crossing and traffic wants to turn into the road you have priority and they should give way rule nine pedestrian safety barriers where there are barriers cross the road only at the gaps provided for pedestrians do not climb over the
Barriers or walk between them and the road rule 10 tactile paving raised surfaces that can be felt underfoot provide warning and guidance to blind or partially cited people the most common surfaces are a series of raised studs which are used at Crossing points with a dropped curb or a
Series of rounded raised bars which are used at level Crossings at the top and bottom of steps and at some other hazards rule 11 oneway Street check which way the traffic is moving do not cross until it is safe to do so without stopping bus and cycle Lanes May operate in the opposite
Direction to the rest of the traffic rule 12 bus and cycle Lanes take care when Crossing these Lanes as traffic may be moving faster than in the other lanes or against the flow of traffic Rule 13 routs shared with cyclists cycle tracks may run alongside foot paths or Pavements and be separated
From them by a feature such as a change of material a Verge a curb or a white line such Roots may also incorporate short lengths of tactile paving to help visually impaired people stay on the correct side on The Pedestrian side this may comprise a series of flat topped bars
Running across the direction of traffic known as a ladder pattern on the cyclist side the same bars are oriented in the direction of travel known as a tramline pattern some routes shared with cyclists will not be separated by such a feature allowing cyclists and pedestrians to share the same
Space cyclists should respect your safety but you should also take care not to obstruct or endanger them always remain aware of your environment and avoid unnecessary distractions where signs indicate some routes are shared between pedestrians cyclists horse riders and horsedrawn vehicles cyclists horse riders and drivers of horsedrawn vehicles should
Respect your safety but you should take care not to obstruct or endanger them always remain aware of your environment and avoid unnecessary distractions rule 14 parked Vehicles if you have to cross between pared Vehicles use the outside edges of the vehicles as if they were the curb
Stop there and make sure you can see all around and that the traffic can see you make sure there is a gap between any parked vehicles on the other side so that you can reach the pavement never cross the road in front of or behind any vehicle with its engine
Running especially a large vehicle as the driver may not be able to see you rule 50 reversing Vehicles never cross behind a vehicle which is reversing showing white reversing lights or sounding a warning rule 16 moving Vehicles you must not get onto or hold onto a moving vehicle rule 17 at
Night wear something reflective to make it easier for other to see you if there is no pedestrian Crossing nearby cross the road near a street light so that traffic can see you more easily Crossings rules 18 to 30 rule 18 at all Crossings when using any type of
Crossing you should always check that traffic has stopped before you start start to Cross or push a pram onto the crossing always cross between the studs or over the zebra markings do not cross at the side of the crossing or on the zigzag lines as it can be dangerous you
Must not loiter on any type of Crossing rule 19 zebra Crossings give traffic plenty of time to see you and to stop before you start to cross Vehicles will need more time when the road is slippery wait until traffic has stopped from both directions or the road is clear before
Crossing remember that traffic does not have to stop until someone has moved onto the crossing drivers and Riders should give way to pedestrians waiting to cross and must give way to pedestrians on a zebra Crossing see rule H2 keep looking both ways and listening in case a driver or Rider has not seen
You and attempts to overtake a vehicle that has stopped a zebra Crossing with a central island is two separate Crossings see rule 20 rule 20 where there is an island in the middle of a zebra Crossing wait on the island and follow rule 19 before you
Cross the second half of the road it is a separate Crossing rule 21 at traffic lights there may be special signals for pedestrians you should only start to cross the road when the green figure shows if you have started to cross the road and the green figure goes out you
Should still have time to reach the other side but do not delay if no pedestrian signals have been provided watch carefully and do not cross until the traffic lights are red and the traffic has stopped keep looking and check for traffic that may be turning the corner remember that traffic lights may let
Traffic move in some lanes while traffic in other lanes has stopped rule 22 Pelican Crossings these are are signal controlled Crossings operated by pedestrians push the control button to activate the traffic signals when the red figure shows do not cross when a steady green figure shows check the
Traffic has stopped then cross with care when the green figure begins to flash you should not start to cross if you have already started you should have time to finish Crossing safely rule 23 puffing Crossings puffing Crossings differ from Pelican Crossings as the red and green figures are above the control box on
Your side of the road and there is no flashing green figure phase press the button and wait for the green figure to show rule 24 when the road is congested traffic on your side of the road may be forced to stop even though their lights are green
Traffic may still be moving on the other side of the road so press the button and wait for the signal to cross Rule 25 toen Crossings toen Crossings are light controlled Crossings which allow cyclists and pedestrians to share Crossing space and cross at the same time they are push button operated
Pedestrians and cyclists will see the green signal together Cycles are permitted to ride across rule 26 at some Crossings there is a bleeping sound or voice signal to indicate to blind or partially sighted people when the steady green figure is showing and there may be a tactile signal to help deaf blind
People rule 27 equestrian Crossings are for horse riders they have pavement barriers wider Crossing space faes Horse and Rider figures in the light panels and either two sets of controls one higher or just one Higher control panel rule 28 staggered Pelican or puffing Crossings when The Crossings on each
Side of the central Refuge are not in line they are two separate Crossings on reaching the central island press the button again and wait for a steady green figure rule 29 Crossings controlled by an authorized person do not cross the road unless you are signaled to do so by a police
Officer traffic Warden or school crossing Patrol always cross in front of them rule 30 where there are no controlled Crossing points available it is advisable to cross where there is an island in the middle of the road you use the Green Cross code to cross the island
And then stop and use it again to cross the second half of the road situations needing Extra Care rules 31 to 35 rule 31 emergency vehicles if an ambulance fire engine police or other emergency vehicle approaches using flashing blue lights headlights and or Sirens keep off the road rule 32
Buses get on or off a bus only when it has stopped to allow you to do so watch out for cyclists when you are getting off never cross the road directly behind or in front of a bus wait until it has moved off and you can clearly see in both directions rule 33
Tramways these May run through pedestrian areas their path will be marked out by shallow curbs changes in the paving or other Road surface White Lines or yellow dots cross at designated Crossings where provided elsewhere treat trams as you would other road vehicles and look both ways along the track before
Crossing do not walk along the track as trams may come up behind you trams move quietly and cannot steer to avoid you rule 34 Railway level Crossings you must not cross or pass a stop line when the red lights show including a red pedestrian figure also
Do not cross if an alarm is sounding or the barriers are being lowered the tone of the alarm may change if another train is approaching if there are no lights alarms or barriers stop look both ways and listen before crossing a tactile surface comprising rounded bars running across the
Direction of pedestrian travel may be installed on the foot path approaching a level crossing to warn visually impaired people of its presence the tactile surface should extend across the full width of the footway and should be located ated at an appropriate distance from the barrier or projected line of the
Barrier rule 35 Street and pavement repairs a pavement may be closed temporarily because it is not safe to use take extra care if you are directed to walk in or to cross the road