AA The Highway Code: Essential for All Drivers

by AA Publishing

With information on road markings, motorways, traffic signs, the road user, and road laws, this is essential reading for all drivers, not just those learning to drive.  The Highway Code is detailed here in simple and clear language. Also included are guidelines detailing what to expect on the driving test, practical information on different stages of the test, and additional information such as route planning and UK mapping.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2006

About the author

AA Publishing ia a division of UK Automobile Association. Their publications include travel guides, atlases, children's books and narrative non-fiction.

Reviews

[Ellie Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

i need to reach my goal, no judgment x

[Carmen]

read under duress!! Letting my US drivers' licence lapse is one of the top 3 stupidest decisions of my life!!

[Vicky Lavelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and thrilling.

[Euan M LLL · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most thrilling horror books I have ever read. This perpendicular compendium of Impending Road pandamonioum is thrilling read of a story that weaves the horrors of the road into a scary tale.

I particularly liked the moment where John Cena fought a Mamoth on the highway.

[Eve Thompson · Rating 1 out of 5]

does the job but boring read ngl

[Lucy-Jane Burns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling - scariest book I've ever read

[Ewan H · Rating 4 out of 5]

A white knuckle ride 😂

[Elisabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

It seemed very informative, lets see how it helps me pass my test 😅

[Katie]

Read it for my theory test and passed.

[Nim · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ultimate driver's guide to Common Sense, guaranteed to necessarily teach its readers the meaning of boredom.

[Ceris · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't exactly a riveting read, but it's packed with helpful diagrams and got me through my theory test.

[Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sort of hard to rate the Highway Code. It's not exactly a scintillating read, but it tells you what you need to know in a clear way, so it's...good?

[Lauren · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poorly organised and repeated the same phrases over and over without making it memorable enough for me to remember and score well on the app lol. Fine read but literally repeats so much without being effective that I think look, signal manoeuvre isn't even the correct phrase but is stuck in my head.

One pro of this book is it took me about 3 hours total to read the whole thing and annotate it

if i fail my theory test i blame the time wasted on reading this thinking i would become a pro at theory instantly

[Eric Haupt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've driven for over twenty years in the USA. I need to get my UK driving license. With that many years of driving most of what was covered in this book seemed redundant to me. However, that said, first: it was extremely helpful bridging the gaps between my USA driving and UK driving (including different terms and rules), second: if this were to be read by someone with no driving experience, I view that this book would be a valuable read to them.

[Gina M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Will I ever feel inclined to read it again? Probably not.
Did I enjoy it? No.
But does it serve its purpose? I guess so.

This book has been given three stars not because it was in any way a pleasure to read (I can assure you, it was not) - but because I can recognise that it does a pretty good job in practice.

[Kleri _reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very poorly written. Too much text where a picture could explain things a thousand times better and make the information more memorable. Not enough road signs and road markings explained. The information was written in a way that is not memorable at all.
Still helpful, but not sufficient on its own for doing well in the exam, IMHO.

[Mike]

Spoilers:

The book is a far worse copy of the Highway Code available officially from the DVLA for free. Everything it chooses to omit (such as half the diagrams to aid the reader) is actually helpful. Leaving this book as a disorienting mess

[Allegra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful, packed with lots of information and is easy to understand. Structured well and has great diagrams. (Gave it 4 stars because it was boring) Would recommend to anyone, drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

[Lucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and helpful for all road users as revision for theory and to refer to as reference.

[Gursov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful book for everyone that want to drive a car UK.

[Sophie Ann Gigli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hopefully now I can pass my theory test

[Debs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exquisite.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful to read. Would recommend this book for those who are practicing their theory test.

[Hazel Weller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boring but did the trick

[em]

dear driving gods pls let me pass

[Sophia Spong · Rating 2 out of 5]

hopefully i pass but the plot line was not giving! slowburn was not there and the characters didn’t even kiss 😒🙄

[Soo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 1 and book 2 of sg driving. Done BTT and FTT. 49/50 and 48/50 individually. Concise and accurate books to summarise the traffic rules.

[Poppy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic literature. Insane plot and character development 😍

[Alexandra]

Having now read it cover to cover, you can bet it's going on my total for the year.

[Noah Oanh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Personally love this one more than the one from RSA. They have clearer and more structured instructions for all drivers included horse drivers/ people from other regions which I found we could also have it in the future in the Irish version.