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A car towing a trailer is permitted to use the right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes to overtake slower traffic.
On a road marked with double white lines where the line nearest to your vehicle is solid, you are permitted to cross the solid line to overtake a pedal cycle travelling at 10 mph or less, provided the manoeuvre can be completed safely.
In Great Britain, newly qualified drivers are legally required to display green 'P' plates on their vehicle for at least six months after passing their driving test.
Driving at a sustained speed of 70 mph can increase a vehicle's fuel consumption by up to 30% compared to driving at 50 mph.
A qualified driver supervising a learner driver from the passenger seat is legally subject to the same alcohol limits and drink-drive penalties as if they were physically driving the vehicle.
Drinking a caffeinated beverage produces an immediate stimulant effect that instantly reverses driving fatigue, allowing a tired driver to continue their journey safely without stopping for a rest break.
Although using a hands-free device while driving is not banned under specific handheld mobile phone regulations, a driver can still be prosecuted for driving without due care and attention if the device distracts them from safely controlling the vehicle.
Under UK road safety law, it is illegal to fit a rear-facing child car seat in a front passenger seat protected by an active front airbag.
A vehicle equipped with a standard factory-fitted electronic engine immobiliser is fully protected against relay attacks when the keyless entry smart fob is stored unprotected inside a nearby house.
Under UK road traffic law, a driver is permitted to hold and interact with a handheld mobile phone while stopped at red traffic lights, provided the vehicle's engine has temporarily cut out due to an automatic start-stop system.
Under UK road traffic law, a child aged 3 years or older is legally permitted to travel in the rear seat of a car using an adult seatbelt if a suitable child restraint is unavailable during an unexpected emergency over a short distance.
While travelling on a wet, fast-moving road with an aggressively tailgating vehicle behind you, maintaining the standard four-second wet-weather separation gap from the vehicle in front is the safest action, as increasing it further could frustrate the following driver and provoke a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre.
If your vehicle's tyre tread depth is worn down to the legal minimum of 1.6mm, your braking distance on a completely dry, clean tarmac road will be significantly longer compared to using new tyres with 8mm of tread.
When passing an active emergency scene on the opposite carriageway of a high-speed road, defensive driving principles require you to regularly alternate your gaze between the incident and your own path of travel in order to anticipate any hazards that might cross the central reservation.
On the approach to a pedestrian crossing within the area marked by white zig-zag lines, a driver is legally permitted to cross the centre of the road to overtake a pedal cyclist travelling at 8 mph, provided the road ahead is clear and at least 1.5 metres of passing clearance is maintained.
Under the UK Highway Code, drivers travelling on a restricted road in a built-up area are prohibited from sounding their vehicle's horn between 23:00 and 07:00 unless another road user poses a danger.
An Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) guarantees a shorter stopping distance on every type of road surface, including loose gravel and deep snow.
Under the Highway Code, you must not wear tinted glasses, sunglasses, or tinted contact lenses when driving at night or in conditions of poor visibility if they restrict your vision.
Under UK law, if you require glasses or contact lenses to meet the minimum eyesight standard, you must wear them every time you drive.
A driver travelling on a dual carriageway subject to the national speed limit is legally permitted to exceed 70 mph temporarily when overtaking a slower vehicle.