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Rule 39: The 4 mph pavement speed limit
Legal requirement — says MUST
On pavements (rules 38 to 40)
Powered wheelchairs and scooters MUST NOT travel faster than 4 mph (6 km/h) on pavements or in pedestrian areas. You may need to reduce your speed to adjust to other pavement users who may not be able to move out of your way quickly enough or where the pavement is too narrow.
Law UICHR reg 4
Why the capitals matter. The Highway Code writes a rule in capitals — MUST or MUST NOT — when it is backed by law, so breaking it is a criminal offence. The rules that do not use capitals are advice.
5 theory test questions on this rule
From the DVSA revision question bank. These are not the questions asked in the real theory test. Each one shows the answer, the explanation, and our own note on why every other option is not it.
Car
- Which vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway? Motorway rules
- What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing? Rules of the road
- Some two-way roads are divided into 3 lanes. Why are they particularly dangerous? Hazard awareness
- What should you do while you're driving or riding along a motorway? Motorway rules