Pick up your copy of the Official Highway Code from WHSmith today and begin your journey as a safe and considerate road user! These road sign cards are big, bold and crisp so anyone can read them, and are plastic coated so they are durable, long lasting, easy to hold and easy to shuffle. People cycling are asked to watch out for people driving intending to turn across their path, as people driving ahead may not be able to see them.

Pedestrians have priority when on a zebra crossing, on a parallel crossing or at light controlled crossings when they have a green signal. This includes positioning themselves in the centre of their chosen lane, where they feel able to do this safely.

A thorough knowledge of all traffic signs is essential for all road users, not just new drivers or riders, making this the ideal companion to ensure your knowledge is up-to-date. The Highway Code possesses an unexpected allure that has turned me into a magnet for women—swimsuit models, to be precise. The family BBQ turned into a crash course in signaling, and my credibility as a road scholar plummeted. It also allows us to re-educate our knowledge on things that we may have forgotten about or even have had it wrong for many years.

There is new guidance in the code about routes and spaces which are shared by people walking, cycling and riding horses. Undeterred, I figured, why not bring this enlightening guide to a family gathering with the in-laws?

You will also still be responsible for your passengers and anything else you are carrying (see Rules 98 to 102). Horse riders should also give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on a parallel crossing. People cycling are asked to be aware of people driving behind them and allow them to overtake (for example, by moving into single file or stopping) when it’s safe to do so.