and 6am unless it’s really necessary.  2. Don’t let passengers distract you or encourage you to take risks - tell  them that you need to concentrate on the road.  3. Never show off or try to compete with other drivers, particularly if they are driving badly.  4. Don’t drive if you’ve drunk any alcohol or taken drugs. Some  medicines can affect your ability to drive safely - always read the  warning on the label.  5. Make sure everyone’s wearing a seat belt throughout the journey.  6. Keep your speed down - especially on bends.  7. Be very careful driving high-powered or sporty cars - even if you  learnt to drive in one.  8. You must have insurance - it’s an offence to drive without it.  Further reading and conversions  You’ll lose your licence if you get 6 penalty points within 2 years of  passing your first driving test. You’ll need to pass both tests again to  get it back.  Metric conversions  The Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. Check the  metric conversions table to convert miles to kilometres and access other  useful sources of information about travelling and driving.  highwaycodeuk.co.uk 188  Miles  Kilometres  1.00 1.61 5.00 8.05