Discovering the Rules of the Road: A Comprehensive Guide to British Traffic Regulations

🔴Basic traffic rules: ✔Drive on the left side of the road with right-hand drive vehicles ✔Both vehicles and pedestrians must obey traffic signals 🚦 ✔Pedestrians have the right of way, vehicles must yield to them 🚌Public transportation rules: ✔Hail the bus by waving your hand👋, press the Stop Button in advance to get off ✔If you use a railcard to purchase train tickets, you can enjoy discounted prices on any platform. Only the train conductor will check the railcard, not the platform. If you are found without a railcard but have used a discounted ticket, you may face a hefty fine ✔Trains and subways may have reduced schedules due to strikes, so it's important to closely monitor traffic information before traveling ✔Pay attention to platform changes, train announcements, etc. on trains, as there may be temporary changes where you need to get off and repurchase the remaining journey 🚗Driving rules: ✔Prepare an International Driving Permit before coming to the UK ✔The UK uses miles for speed limits. The maximum speed for cars is usually 60 mph on single-carriageway roads and 70 mph on dual-carriageway roads ✔Turn on your daytime running lights when driving during the day ✔Give way to vehicles on the main road, give way to straight traffic when turning, and give way to vehicles already on the roundabout when entering 🚴🏻♀Cycling rules: ✔Keep to the left side of the road while cycling ✔Have front and rear lights when cycling at night ✔Signal with your hand when turning or changing lanes 🙋Some common train questions: 🤔If I need to activate my railcard after buying a ticket, can I still get a discount on the first purchase? ➡ Yes, you can. The recommended process is to purchase the railcard (to be activated), buy the train ticket, and then activate the railcard successfully (show it to the conductor on board). 🤔What does the 20-digit passport number bound to the railcard mean?What if my passport number is not 20 digits long? ➡ The 20-digit passport number bound to the railcard can be found at the bottom of the first page of your passport, including letters, numbers, and symbols. 🤔How do I activate my railcard after purchasing it? What happens if I don't activate it in time? ➡ You can activate it by purchasing any train ticket. If you exceed the activation period, you will be refunded. #triptrain #studyingintheuk #lifeintheuk #weekendgetaways #trafficsecurity #uk #localguides #familytrip