Car horn
It can be very frustrating to be near someone who is honking in traffic or simply making a nuisance of themselves. The law is very clear: you must not use your horn when stationary on a road except where there is an immediate danger present. You should of been taught this when you learnt to drive but if not, next time you should go with a Driving Instructor Market Harborough way as they provide clear and precise guidelines through links like https://demarcodriving.uk.
Lights and the law
Put simply, the law requires sidelights and number plate lights to be illuminated between sunset and sunrise.
Seatbelts
The exception to this law – aside from medical exemptions – is if you are doing multi-drop deliveries in a goods vehicle and travelling fewer than 50 feet between drops. If travelling along the English or Welsh coast campers need to ensure they are all buckled up.
Legal alcohol limits
Don’t assume that if you are under the legal limit in England, you can take that jaunt north across the border. Whilst the limit in England is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, it is only 50mg in Scotland.
Eyesight checks
Whilst what you can see without glasses may be blurry, the law is clear: the police have the power to request that a driver has an eyesight test.
Smoking in cars
It is illegal to smoke in an enclosed vehicle in which there is a passenger under the age of 18. There is an exception to the ‘enclosed’ vehicle rule for campers that are being used as accommodation; however, when they are on the move, the ban still applies.
Bicycles
You can be fined up to £500 if you ride on the pavement, so stick to the roads and cycle paths. You also have to ensure that your clothing can’t be caught in the bike’s mechanism.
Bikes again
Whilst there is no law for bikes regarding the use of mobiles, it is an offence to ride when ‘under the influence’, as it is when driving.
Mobility vehicles and dual carriageways
Remarkably, a class three mobility scooter can legally drive along a dual carriageway on which the speed limit is 50mph or less.
Loading a trailer or caravan
The basic rule is to ensure that the weight is evenly distributed as much as possible, with the bulk centred over the axle.
