Top Gear: The Alternative Highway Code

by Ministry of Top Gear

As everyone knows, there are three ways of doing things. The right way, the wrong way and the Top Gear way. Although, on reflection, that's usually just the wrong way, but faster and with more shouting. Anyway, the good news is that this third way of doing things can be applied to almost anything, and that includes motoring in general. All you need is the right guidance, which is where the brand new Top Gear Alternative Highway Code comes in.

Top Gear's Altnernative Highway Code will show you how to bring the ambitious but rubbish philosophies of the world's most popular TV programme to your driving, containing advice on general motoring, as well as specific tips on how to deal with common eventualities like a rapidly sinking amphibious camper van, a caravan airship that's just crashed into a small bush, or a stupid home-made limousine that's snapped in half while transporting a top celebrity to an awards ceremony.

Road users should not leave home without it.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Comedy

128 pages, Hardcover

First published May 27, 2010

Reviews

[Igor Ljubuncic · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I expected. I really love Top Gear and their crazy humor. Alas, they didn't put any of that in this little booklet, and focused on pleasing the common man with the commonest sense of humor. There were a few cool jokes, but overall, it's rather unfunny. Even the stuff that goes into the magazine is much better. So it's a cash cow. And one with an extra tit. You're the tit for reading.

Limerick? Yes, let's try. Why not.

When I picked a book by Top Gear
My heart was devoid of any fear
But then I read some
It was quite dumb
You're better off narrating King Lear

Cheersy!
Igor

[17arkelle142 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this novel especially since I enjoyed watching top gear when I was younger. Furthermore, I liked this book as it added to my knowledge on top gear and it was good to know some secrets

[Erika Pensaert · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm a Top Gear fan, but this was disappointing.

[Emily Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made me giggle loudly

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is absolutely wonderful. A funny alternative view to the Highway Code. I have not laughed so much at a book about driving since I read the equally funny (but now probably out of print) "Boston Drivetr's Handbook". This book does not steal from the other one, but the tongue in cheek humour is very similar.

I am not a big fan of Top Gear the programme, but that did not detract from my enjoyment of this hilarious book.

[Neil · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think someone must’ve bought this for me years ago as a present. Was about to give it away to a charity shop but decided to read it first. It’s not particularly funny, very patronising and somewhat xenophobic, sexist and homophobic.

[Wyktor Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

As expected, hellishly funny. A brilliant read.

[Regan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty enjoyable

[Stacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it. I smirked and agreed with a lot. A super quick read. Fun but obviously no substance

[Faith · Rating 3 out of 5]

not enough Hammond

[Kevin de Ataíde · Rating 3 out of 5]

Occasionally hilarious, mostly trying hard to be funny and often rude. The Ministry of TG provides alternative guidance, carefully illustrated, and it is good fun.

[Ziad Khashram · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this a five for one reason only, it's the only thing keeps me calm in 2 hour traffic jam. I have it always placed I between the gear and the seat read to be whipped out and laugh in traffic jams.

[Joshua Norman · Rating 4 out of 5]

TopGear The Alternative Highway code By Ministry of TopGear.
This book is a guide to wanting to screw with the British Road rules it also works for anyone who lives with righthand drive roads. It is Cruelty to anyone that can't laugh like the show.

[Annelore · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is pact full of humour and laaughter! I loved it and laughed all the way through.

[Zainab]

hilarious. just so british.

[Wilde Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun / silly (and totally incorrect) guide to the British highway code.

I found this book amusing.

[Eirik Dalheim · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not even funny, just a series of desperate jokes, mostly regarding escaped leopards. Avoid it. Read one of Jeremy Clarkson's books instead.

[Kristina Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny.

[Chris Devlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

No surprise - very funny, and so true :-)

[Haaris Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really cool!
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁