We all know the major rules of the road and do our best to avoid collecting points on our license. However, there are some rules that you may be unaware of so we thought we fill you in on some of the lesser known ‘don’ts’ of the road.
Driving through Puddles
We’ve all been the outraged pedestrian who got coated in an unwelcome sheet of ice cold puddle water. It is actually illegal to splash pedestrians by driving through puddles at speed, so make sure you reduce your speed and drive around it!
Tooting your horn in anger
We all learned, during the course of our driving lessons that your car horn is supposed to be used to alert other drivers of your presence. It’s also illegal to use your horn between the hours of 11:30pm and 7am unless it is an emergency situation.
Taking your pet out of the car
Should you break down on the motorway, all occupants are supposed to exit the vehicle and move to a safe distance away from the vehicle. However, this rule excludes pets. This is due to the risk they pose to motorway traffic.
Eating
You may remember there was a debate about drinking/eating whilst driving a few years ago. Eating whilst driving a vehicle is a distraction which can cause a serious accident. If you really can’t wait to eat your fast food, find somewhere safe to pull over.
Getting out on a single yellow line
Everyone knows they can’t park on double yellow lines, however you probably didn’t realise it's illegal for the driver to exit the vehicle on a single yellow line. Fortunately, dropping off passengers is legal.