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Why it is an advantage to read the highway code before taking your Driving Lessons Halifax

Many pupils feel like they don't need to read the highway code to be able to pass their driving test. A question we get asked a lot is 'should we read it?

The reason why pupils don't read it is because they don't know what the book consists of and how much valuable information it holds. The highway code is a set of rules that must be abided by and failing to abide by them could result in either fines, points on your licence, licence bans or worse case scenario prison.

Most people don't think that this is a very important read before they go on their driving lessons in Halifax but this is where they are wrong. It will help you pick up things quicker, in addition give you a better knowledge of other road users. It teaches who has priority and who the most vulnerable road users are.

Examples of vulnerable people would be pedestrians (children, older or disabled people), cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. Reading this before you journey out on your driving lessons will help you greatly because you will know the rules of the road.

Although breaking these rules may not allow a driver to be prosecuted, the highway code may be given in evidence under the traffics act, to establish who is responsible for accidents. Taking in the information that is in the highway code before you go out on your driving lessons Halifax will make you a safer driver.

Make sure that you read this before starting your driving lessons because it can greatly cut down the amount of deaths on the road every year. I hope that this short answer has given you enough information to be able to understand what the highway code is and how it may benefit you.

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