Other information
Metric conversions - the conversions given throughout The Highway Code are rounded, but a detailed conversion chart is shown below.
| Miles | Kilometres |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | 1.61 |
| 5.00 | 8.05 |
| 10.00 | 16.09 |
| 15.00 | 24.14 |
| 20.00 | 32.19 |
| 25.00 | 40.23 |
| 30.00 | 48.28 |
| 35.00 | 56.33 |
| 40.00 | 64.37 |
45.00 | 72.42 |
| 50.00 | 80.47 |
| 55.00 | 88.51 |
| 60.00 | 96.56 |
65.00 | 104.60 |
70.00 | 112.65 |
Useful links
- St John Ambulance
- Order of Malta Ambulance Corps
- British Red Cross
- Motoring | nidirect
- TrafficwatchNI
- Police Service of Northern Ireland
- Road Safety Authority
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Road Safety Northern Ireland
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
- Share the road to zero
Further reading
Best practice
Further information about good driving and riding practice can be found in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency books:
- The Official DVSA Guide to Driving – the essential skills
- The Official DVSA Guide to Riding – the essential skills
Information specifically for drivers of large vehicles can be found in:
- The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Goods Vehicles
- The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches
The Blue Badge scheme
The Blue Badge Scheme is an important service for people with severe mobility problems that enables badge holders to park close to where they need to go. The scheme operates throughout the UK, and is administered in Northern Ireland by TransportNI.
Code of Practice for horse-drawn vehicles
The Code of Practice is available from:
The Department for TransportInternational Vehicle Standards
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
Phone: 0300 330 3000