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)
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Authors:
- WRITER, STAFF
- Publication Date: 2006-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 4-5
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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