High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Highway Code is the official road user guide for Great Britain. In Northern Ireland the Highway Code for Northern Ireland applies while the Republic of Ireland has its own Rules of the Road. It contains 306 numbered rules and 9 annexes covering pedestrians, animals, cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers. As well as the rules and annexes, there is information on road signs, road markings, vehicle markings and road safety. The annexes contain information on vehicle maintenance, licence requirements, documentation, penalties and vehicle security. The current recommended retail price of the book, as of 2010, is £2.50. Most copies are bought by learner drivers, who are expected to learn the manual for their driving test. In Malta, the road regulations are also known as the Highway Code.