{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-126/annex-II/division-I/division-B/division-8/division-8.3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-126/annex-II/division-I/division-B/division-8/division-8.3.json",
  "legislation": "eudr/2006/126",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-126",
  "path": "annex/II/division/I/division/B/division/8/division/8.3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "8.3",
  "heading": "Behaviour in traffic",
  "text": "Applicants must perform all the following actions in normal traffic situations, in complete safety and taking all necessary precautions:\n8.3.1. Driving away: after parking, after a stop in traffic; exiting a driveway;\n8.3.2. Driving on straight roads; passing oncoming vehicles, including in confined spaces;\n8.3.3. Driving round bends;\n8.3.4. Crossroads: approaching and crossing of intersections and junctions;\n8.3.5. Changing direction: left and right turns; changing lanes;\n8.3.6. Approach/exit of motorways or similar (if available): joining from the acceleration lane; leaving on the deceleration lane;\n8.3.7. Overtaking/passing: overtaking other traffic (if possible); driving alongside obstacles, e.g. parked cars; being overtaken by other traffic (if appropriate);\n8.3.8. Special road features (if available): roundabouts; railway level crossings; tram/bus stops; pedestrian crossings; riding up-/downhill on long slopes; tunnels;\n8.3.9. Taking the necessary precautions when alighting from the vehicle.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Directive 2014/85/EU of 1 July 2014 amending Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences (Text with EEA relevance)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/126/annex/II/division/I/division/B/division/8/division/8.3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:22:29.795285+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}