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Last Updated: Thursday, 13 April 2006, 16:06 GMT 17:06 UK
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How's your highway code?
street sign
What does this mean? See question two
It's one of the best-selling books in the UK - and it's required bed-time reading for anyone who holds a Provisional Licence and a set of L-plates.

The Highway Code is 75 years old on Friday, April 14.

To mark its three quarters of a century, we put together an instant quiz, to test your knowledge of the Highway Code:

Question 1
If you break the Highway Code, are you automatically breaking the law?
A: Yes and you'll be prosecuted if you're caught out
B: No: although many of the rules are legal obligations, some ar not
C: No - it's only for learner drivers
Question 2
Take a look at the picture at the top of the page. What on earth does it mean?
A: You can stop here any time you like
B: No entry at any time
C: No waiting at any time
Question 3
Why are some road signs triangular and some circular?
A: The choice of shape is dictated by the signwriter's tastes
B: Triangular signs are generally warnings; circular ones give orders
C: Triangular signs are put up by local authorities; circular ones come from the Dept of Transport
Question 4
Which is NOT a real crossing?
A: Zebra
B: Pelican
C: Puffin
D: Toucan
E: Ptarmigan
Question 5
Are you legally allowed to use a mobile phone when you're driving?
A: Only if you have a hands-free phone
B: Yes, as long as you're on a long straight road
C: Only to receive calls, not to make them
Question 6
You're driving your car down a single carriageway country road. You know the road sign means "national speed limit applies". So how fast can you go?
A: 70mph
B: 60mph
C: 50mph
Question 7
On the same road, you find double white lines, with a solid line nearest to you. This means:
A: Drive carefully, hazard ahead
B: Minimum speed limit 40mph
C: No overtaking on your side
Question 8
You're driving in a town and you come to a box junction, with criss-cross yellow markings on the road. This means:
A: The traffic's constantly snarled up here..so push your way in
B: You must not enter the box until your exit lane is clear
C: Police cameras are watching you
Question 9
What's the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a motorway?
A: 50mph
B: 60mph
C: 70mph
Question 10
You're travelling at 70mph down the motorway, when you see a hazard up ahead. You slam on the brakes - but how far will you travel before you stop?
A: 96m - or 24 car lengths
B: 73m - or 18 car lengths
C: 12m - or three car lengths

 Press the button and see how you have done

  • We took all our information from the Highway Code - but this isn't an official Department of Transport test. And, we're afraid there are no prizes on offer, even if you got ten out of ten.



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