Highway Code

proper noun

The official road safety manual for the United Kingdom, covering pedestrians, animals, cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. The official road safety manual for the United Kingdom, covering pedestrians, animals, cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers.
  2. The rules set forth in the Highway Code.

    Synonyms: rules of the road

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe rules set forth in the Highway Code.

Translations

French code de la route
  • code de la routeroad manual
Greek Κώδικας Οδικής Κυκλοφορίας
  • Κώδικας Οδικής Κυκλοφορίας (Kódikas Odikís Kykloforías)road manual
Hungarian KRESZ
  • KRESZroad manual
Italian codice della strada
  • codice della stradaroad manual
Polish kodeks drogowy
  • kodeks drogowyroad manual
Cite this entry
APA

Highway Code. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Highway%20Code

MLA

“Highway Code.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Highway%20Code. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Highway Code,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Highway%20Code.

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