Celebrate 90 years of The Highway Code with our quiz

So you think you know your Highway Code? Parts for All Cars challenge you to prove it by answering these 30 questions. This quiz could drive you round the bend!

First introduced in 1931, The Highway Code is the best seller that has saved thousands of lives. Considered the definitive motoring bible, aspiring drivers must learn all 307 rules and regulations in the current edition of the code by heart in order to pass the driving theory test. And doing so is no mean feat, as over half of all entrants fail (according to Driving Test Success).

But just how well do you know the rules of the road? Do you know your toucan crossings from your zebra crossings, or the total stopping distance for a car travelling at 50mph? To mark the 90th anniversary of this life-saving book, Parts for All Cars – a supplier of aftermarket car parts – has put together this quiz that will test your knowledge of The Highway Code.

1. What MSM is important as you set off on a journey?

A. Make-up, Sandwich, Mobile B. Move, Speedily, Mate

C. Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre

2. Traffic signs giving orders are normally which shape?

A. A blue circle with a white border B. A white triangle with a red border C. A white circle with a red border

3. What is the total stopping distance, including reaction time, when travelling at 50mph?

A. 82 feet

B. 174 feet

C. 285 feet

4. What should you do at a pelican crossing if the amber light is flashing? A. Give way to pedestrians

B. Wait for the green light before proceeding

C. Signal for pedestrians to go

5. What colour are reflective studs between a motorway and a slip road? A. Red

B. Blue

C. Green

6. If no speed limit signs are displayed, how do you know it is 30mph?

A. By street lighting

B. By double or single yellow lines C. By a pelican crossing

7. What does this road sign mean?

A. No entry B. UK National speed limit C. Junction ahead

8. What is the minimum tread depth on a car tyre?

A. 1.4mm

B. 1.5mm

C. 1.6mm

9. Your fog lights should only be used when?

A. Visibility is less than 200 metres B. Visibility is less than 100 metres C. You need to warn someone

10. You are turning right on to a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

A. Stop and apply the handbrake and then select a low gear

B. Make sure you leave enough room for a vehicle behind

C. Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

11. You’re approaching a roundabout and a cyclist in front is signalling to turn right. What should you do?

A. Overtake on the right

B. Give a warning with your horn C. Give the cyclist plenty of room

12. How could you use a vehicle’s engine to control the speed?

A. Change into a higher gear

B. By going into neutral

C. Changing to a lower gear

13. You’ve just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

A. Retake your theory test

B. Retake your theory and practical test

C. Reapply for your licence

14. What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?

A. Get your brakes checked immediately

B. Check footbrake

C. Check the brake fluid level

15. What does this sign mean? 16. What’s the main benefit of driving a

four-wheel-drive vehicle?

A. Less fuel consumption

B. Shorter stopping distance C. Better road grip

17. How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?

A. Take it to local authority disposal site

B. Bury it

C. Put it in a dustbin

18. What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition? A. The seatbelts

B. The gearbox

C. The transmission

19. Which type of crossing allows both pedestrians and cyclists to cross?

A. Zebra

B. Pelican

C. Toucan

20. You should leave a two-second gap between you and the vehicle in front under which conditions?

A. Dry

B. Cold

C. Wet

21. What is the meaning of a sign that says ‘Ford’?

A. Sharp bend

B. Tunnel

C. Water across the road

22. Which vehicles are allowed to use the left-lane of a three-lane motorway?

A. Taxis

B. All vehicles

C. Emergency services

23. Which scheme will reduce the risk of a car being broken into at night?

A. Road Safety GB

B. Vehicle Watch Scheme C. Advanced Drivers Scheme

24. On which type of road would you see a bus and cycle lane contraflow system? A. Dual Carriage Way

B. Slip Road

C. One Way Street

25. Why would you find humps, chicanes or narrowings on the road?

A. Reduce traffic speed

B. To let people cross

C. To separate lanes

26. In a queue of traffic, why is it important to check your right mirror before turning right into a side road? A. In case pedestrians are crossing B. In case a vehicle overtakes

C. In case a side road isn’t clear

27. When leaving your vehicle unattended for just a few minutes, what should you do?

A. Remove key and lock it

B. Leave an indicator on

C. Leave the key in the ignition

28. Where is parking not permitted? A. On roads with no pavement B. Near a bus stop

C. Outside a school

29. What’s the legal minimum insurance cover?

A. Personal injury

B. Comprehensive

C. Third party

30. What safety device must be fitted to any trailer braking system?

A. Breakaway cable

B. Suspension

C. Stabiliser

Do you know what ‘MSM’ you should observe as you prepare to drive off in your car? See Question 1

A. Humps in road B. Hump bridge C. Verges

The Highway Code has been around for 90 years – but how well do you know its 307 rules and regulations?