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Safer drivers in safer cars on safer roads.

Helping motorists to become safer drivers is essential for improving the safety of our roads and...
Speed cameras have their share of critics, but they do reduce crashes and save lives.
Have you ever lost time at the wheel? Thinking back, you can't remember that last stretch of road -...
There's a good reason many of us like older cars - they're cheaper! Cheaper cars have helped give...
Your safety in a crash is important - and so is the wellbeing of other road users. Vehicle...
As our lives get more hectic, courtesy can suffer. And nowhere is this truer than on the road.
There's often confusion around the road rules for skateboards, rollerblades and push scooters,...
Each year road crashes cause huge suffering for thousands of New Zealand families. The great myth...
One of the biggest road safety risks in New Zealand is excessive speed. But the bigger issue is...
If you've ever had a crash or near miss on the road, chances are driver distraction was involved.
Drug driving is a major road safety risk. Thankfully, the ability of Police to enforce drug driving...
Trains can't give way to other vehicles. For most of us, knowing this is enough to trigger a...
Dangerous overtaking is a major problem on New Zealand roads. Most crashes caused by dangerous...
New Zealand has an unusual give way rule that many motorists and road safety experts argue is a...
It's an increasingly common sight - the car in front weaving erratically across the lane and...
We’ve all seen the graphic ads, and some of us have had the awful experience of being involved with...
The good news is that walking is one of the safest ways of getting around. The bad news is that...
Like wine, drivers may not necessarily improve with age. But as we get older, having access to...
It's a sad fact that all over the world young drivers have a high crash rate when they first start...
They may not always see eye to eye, but motorists and cyclists both have rights on the road. Each...
There's no magic bullet when it comes to road safety, but road marking is one of the best safety...
The relationship between drivers and motorcyclists can sometimes be fraught. While some drivers...
Trucking is a crucial part of New Zealand’s economy, but for many of us sharing the road with...

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