If you've just taken delivery of a brand new lease car we're sure you're excited to get behind the wheel.
Most drivers on the UK roads will be aware of the most common laws but how about some of the lesser known offences - a couple of the below certainly made us think!
Flashing your lights to give way
Many of us flash our lights to allow other drivers through, but this technically could be considered a driving offence if an accident resulted from it.
Headlight flashes should only be used to warn drivers of your presence on the road.
Think carefully before you reach for the full beam!
Overtaking at a pedestrian crossing
You must not overtake the car nearest to the pedestrian crossing because their vehicle may be concealing a pedestrian already on the crossing.
Parking on the wrong side of the road at night
Motorists should not park on the wrong side of the road at night because of the risks dazzling.
You’ll both dazzle other drivers with your headlights as you park and leave, while your rear light reflectors will also not be visible once you’ve left the car.
This is a driving offence under rule 248 of the Highway Code and can receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
Using your mobile phone as a sat nav in an unfixed position
The mobile phone law specifically refers to using your phone as a sat nav, stating it is illegal to use a hand-held mobile to follow a map. To comply with the law the phone must be fixed to the windscreen or dashboard (preferably the dashboard as to not impede the driver's view), so it’s in clear sight for use while driving, without requiring you to hold it.
Driving on the pavement unless you’re turning into a driveway
Rule 244 of the Highway Code states that you must not park fully or even partly on the pavement unless road signs permit it. In London, it’s an offence to park on the pavement, full stop.
This is perhaps one of the most common Highway Code rules broken - how many times have you bumped up the kerb to park?