[pgarner]

HIGHWAY CODE HAS BEEN UPDATED

dont know how many of you knew the highway code has been updated with some new rules these may apply to a lot of you

thanks to msn for the info

smoking behind the wheel is a breach of the rules of the road and could be seen as a 'distraction'

new safety code for novice drivers, which includes 'don't show off or compete with other drivers'

updates on vehicle emissions information

new traffic calming initiatives explained: quiet lanes, high-occupancy vehicle lanes and home zones

advice on the stopping powers of Highway Agency Traffic Officers

an explanation of the law on smoking in company cars

prob a few more although the new parts are going to stand out in the book so experianced drivers just need to skim through