Metric conversions
The conversions given throughout The Highway Code are rounded but a detailed conversion chart is shown below.
| Miles | Kilometres | Miles | Kilometres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 1.61 | 40.00 | 64.37 |
| 5.00 | 8.05 | 45.00 | 72.42 |
| 10.00 | 16.09 | 50.00 | 80.47 |
| 15.00 | 24.14 | 55.00 | 88.51 |
| 20.00 | 32.19 | 60.00 | 96.56 |
| 25.00 | 40.23 | 65.00 | 104.60 |
| 30.00 | 48.28 | 70.00 | 112.65 |
| 35.00 | 56.33 | – | – |
Useful websites
Ask the police: frequently asked questions database
Traffic Penalty Tribunal (outside London)
Parking and Traffic Appeals Service (inside London)
European Commission – road safety abroad
European New Car Assessment Programme
Further reading
Best practice
Further information about good driving and riding practice can be found in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency books ‘The Official DVSA Guide to Driving – the essential skills’ and ‘The Official DVSA Guide to Riding – the essential skills’. Information specifically for drivers of large vehicles can be found in ‘The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Goods Vehicles’ and ‘The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches’.
The Blue Badge Scheme
Get information about the Blue Badge Scheme from your council.
Code of Practice for Horse-Drawn Vehicles
A Code of Practice is available from
Department for Transport
International Vehicle Standards
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
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Tel 0300 330 3000