75th anniversary of the Highway Code

This article provides a brief history of the development of the Highway Code, a guidance booklet for UK drivers produced by the government. The first version was launched in 1931 and included extensive information on hand signals; over the following years further editions included traffic signs, information on motorway driving, roundabouts and pedestrian crossings, advice on using a seat belt, not driving after drinking, and use of car-based telephones. In 1931 there were 2.3 million vehicles and 7,000 fatalities: now, although there are over 20 million vehicles, the number of fatalities is about 3,500. (A)

• Authors:
  • WRITER, STAFF
• Publication Date: 2006-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 4-5
• Serial:
  • INROADS
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 27
  • Publisher: INSTITUTE OF ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Driver information systems; History; Statistics; Traffic regulations
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9013: Development; 8763: Driver information; 9096: History; 6555: Statistics; 1544: Traffic regulations; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; History; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01043756
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 9 2007 8:19AM