Road handbook · 30 rules online

Road rules, plainly explained.

A calm reference for everyday drivers: what each rule is for, the mistake people make, and a simple way to follow it. Written to be universal — always follow the rules and signs where you drive.

Rules Basics

6 rules

The everyday rules of the road and the reasoning that keeps them fair.

01 Right of Way, Simply Beginner · Basics 02 Reading Road Markings Beginner · Basics 03 Lanes and Staying in Line Beginner · Basics 16 Why Rules Exist Beginner · Basics 17 Following Local Rules Beginner · Basics 18 Yielding to Emergency Vehicles Intermediate · Basics

Signs & Signals

6 rules

Reading signs, signals and the painted road at a single glance.

04 Reading Sign Shapes and Colors Beginner · Signals 05 Traffic Lights and Their Meanings Beginner · Signals 06 Yield vs Stop, Clearly Beginner · Signals 19 Turning and Lane Signals Beginner · Signals 20 Reading Road Work Zones Intermediate · Signals 21 Flashing Lights and Beacons Intermediate · Signals

Intersections & Turns

6 rules

Meeting traffic calmly at junctions, roundabouts and turns.

07 Four-way Stops, Simply Intermediate · Intersections 08 Roundabouts Without Fear Intermediate · Intersections 09 Left Turns With Care Intermediate · Intersections 22 U-turns, When Permitted Intermediate · Intersections 23 Merging Smoothly Intermediate · Intersections 24 Using Turning Lanes Right Beginner · Intersections

Speed & Space

6 rules

Managing speed, distance and the space you give to others.

10 Understanding Speed Limits Beginner · Speed 11 Driving Through School Zones Intermediate · Speed 12 Keeping a Safe Gap Beginner · Speed 25 Passing Safely Intermediate · Speed 26 Keeping Right, Passing Left Intermediate · Speed 27 Parking Legally and Safely Beginner · Speed

Special Situations

6 rules

Weather, night driving, and sharing the road with trucks, bikes and walkers.

13 Night Driving Rules Intermediate · Special 14 Driving in Bad Weather Challenging · Special 15 Sharing With Large Vehicles Intermediate · Special 28 Sharing the Road With Bikes Intermediate · Special 29 Pedestrian Crossings Beginner · Special 30 Stopping for School Buses Intermediate · Special