THE HIGHWAY CODE {Grown copyright Itustrations trom The Mghway Cede (UK edition} ara reproduced with the permission o| the Gontolier of Her Majesty's Siatonery Office.Credit is hereby given to Her Majesty's Stationery Office through the British High Commission, for granting permission to the undermentioned Department, the use of mary of the illustrations originally published in | “The Highway Code” of the United Kingdom of 1999, ‘Compiled by the Traific Contro! Board Section of the Ministry for Transport and Communications in collaboration with the Malta Police Force, Department of Licensing and Testing and the Roads Department. ‘Typesetting and graphies by the Publications Section of the Department of Information Printed at Dormax Pros September 2001 Contents Flist Ald on the Road PARTI PART Il PART I PART Iv PART V PART Vi PART Vil The Read The Pedestrian Waking Along Crossing the Road At Night At All Crossings Zebra Crossings ‘Trattic Lighte and Palican Crossings Light Signals Controling Traffic Situations Nooding Extra Care Aules for Cyclists iulos for Motoroyclicts ules about Animals Rules for Buses Tho Motorist In the Fiesi Place Remember Vehicles Towing and Loading Tyres General Factory Standero Bumpers Loading Lights Warning Lights Fitness to Drive Eyesight Alcohol and Orugs Accidents and Breakdowns ‘Additional Rules for ‘Arterial Roads Accidents Involving ‘Dangerous Goods Moving OfF 13, 18 17 18 22 24 27 28 26 29 at 3 32 34 34 3 36 38APPENDIX | APPENDIX Il APPENDIX Il APPENDIX IV Rules, Techniques and Advice fer All Drivers and Riders Seat Bets Children in Cars Driving Along ‘One Way Streets, Overtaking ‘Show Consideration Mobile Phones and In-car Techaoiogy In Slow Moving Trafic Driving in Built Up Aveas Changing Direction Reversing Road Junctions Right of Way General Advice 2 Second Rule Roundabouts Stopping end Parking Lights Tumels Use of Home Poad Works ‘Additional Rules for High Speed Roads Contratiow Syaieme Safety of Pedestrians Speed Limits, Stopping Distances List of Laws and Regulations ‘which Dea! with Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic Hand and Polke Signals Traffic Signs Vehicle Markings Front te Rear Soliision Fors Page Ba FIRST AID ON THE ROAD GUIDANCE FOR THE UNTRAINED He When an accident happens- Control traffic $o as to avoid further accidents (ask motorists and bystanders for help in this). Move casualty only if there is immediate danger ‘offre from spilled petrol (no smoking) orif danger {rom traffic cannot be averted. Where the casualty must be moved, handle with great care, particularly if broken bones are suspected or pain in the back is complained of. Stop bleeding with dry dressings or clean hangkerchiefs and firm manual pressure; bandage firmly with handkerchiels ot scarf. Cover burns with dry dressings or clean handkerchiefs and bandage with handkerchief or scarf Get help immediately. Get motorists and bystanders to summon ambulance, doctor, police. Keep casualty lying down and warm. Use rugs ‘or coats below as well as above. Do not move casualty if it can be avoided until skiled attention is avaliable. Donet give anything to drink alcohol, tea or other fluid. (Casualty may require anaesthetic at hosptal. BE PREPARED. Carry simple first aid materials. in your car, and learn first aid.