{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-driving-licences-regulations-1999/schedule-8/part-4/section-D",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-driving-licences-regulations-1999/schedule-8/part-4/section-D.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1999/2864",
  "legislation_title": "The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-driving-licences-regulations-1999",
  "path": "schedule/8/part/4/section/D",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "D. Behaviour in traffic",
  "text": "1.Observe (including the use of the rear view mirrors) road alignment, markings, signs and potential or actual risks.\n2.Communicate with other road users using the authorised means.\n3.React appropriately in actual risk situations.\n4.Comply with road traffic regulations and the instructions of the police and traffic controllers.\n5.Move off from the kerb or a parking space.\n6.Drive with the vehicle correctly positioned on the road, adjusting speed to traffic conditions and the line of the road.\n7.Keep the right distance between vehicles.\n8.Change lanes.\n9.Pass parked or stationary vehicles and obstacles.\n10.Approach and cross junctions.\n11.Turn right and left at junctions or to leave the carriageway.\n12.Where the opportunity arises—\n(a)Pass oncoming vehicles, including in confined spaces.\n(b)Overtake in various situations.\n(c)Approach and cross level-crossings.\n(d)Drive in road tunnels.\n(e)Negotiate roundabouts.\n(f)Pass bus or tram stops.\n(g)Approach and cross pedestrian crossings.\n(h)Drive up or down long inclines on roads.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 8 substituted (1.9.2003) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment)(No. 4) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2003), regs. 1(1)(a), 7, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 8 Pt. 4 section D para. 12(e)-(h) inserted (31.12.2015) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1797), regs. 1, 10"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2864/schedule/8/part/4/section/D",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:42:23.500437+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."
}