Sharing the road

Please look out for pedestrians whenever you’re behind the wheel.

Remember the two-second rule - following too closely will limit your visibility, give you less time to stop and may put you in the truck or bus driver’s blind spots.

You will sometimes see tractors and other farm or construction machinery on New Zealand roads. Because they are large and usually travel slower than other vehicles, you need to be especially careful when driving near them.

You will sometimes see overdimension vehicles, such as vehicles carrying buildings, on the road. Because of their size, and because they travel slower than other vehicles, you need to be especially careful when driving near them.

Motorcyclists are highly mobile but less visible and therefore more vulnerable.

Cyclists can be quite vulnerable on the road as they are less visible and less well protected than other road users.

Please show courtesy when sharing the road with horse traffic.