The Highway Code is often held up as the gold standard for British driving - but it appears there is one rule that is widely ...

Using any kind of headphones or in-ear Bluetooth device when driving is explicitly banned in France and Spain and can result in a fine of €135 in France and €200 in Spain (£115 and £171 respectively).

If this is not possible and your car comes to a halt in a live lane, unless you and your passengers can get to the hard shoulder or central reservation in safety you should stay in your vehicle with ...

Experts have warned that this manoeuvre "doesn’t just frustrate other drivers" but "actively undermines everyone’s safety".