Other information
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 | 95.56 |
| 25.00 | 40.23 | 65.00 | 104.60 |
| 30.00 | 48.28 | 70.00 | 112.65 |
| 35.00 | 56.33 |
Useful websites
www.gov.uk
www.sja.org.uk (St John Ambulance)
www.firstaid.org.uk (St Andrew's First Aid)
www.redcross.org.uk (British Red Cross)
www.trafficscotland.org
www.traffic-wales.com
www.roadsafetygb.org.uk
www.askthe.police.uk
www.trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk (outside London)
www.parkingandtrafficappeals.gov.uk (inside London)
www.cyclestreets.net
maps.google.co.uk
www.rac.co.uk/route-planner
www.theaa.com/route-planner
www.traveline.info
www.walkit.com
ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/going_abroad
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
Information on this scheme can be found at www.gov.uk
Code of Practice for Horse-Drawn Vehicles
The Code of Practice is available from Department for Transport, International Vehicle Standards, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR. Tel 0300 330 3000.
www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-horse-drawn-vehicles