…if you cause injury or death and were driving dangerously or recklessly (e.g. you were excessively speeding, overtaking or driving on the wrong side of the road at the time….
…But, if there were aggravating factors for example – fooling around on the road or drinking before the accident, you could also be charged with manslaughter (killing someone without prior…
An enforcement officer (police) must seize and impound a motor vehicle for 28 days if the officer has reason to believe that you drove the vehicle on a road while:…
This is a service check done by mechanics who are WoF agents. They check that your vehicle is safe to drive on the road. Things they should check include your…
Driving is an important part of a young person’s life. Before you can drive, you must have a licence to make sure you and others are safe on the road….
…You can find useful online tests for practice after you have learnt the road rules. Once you’re confident in the rules, you can pay a fee at a driver licensing…
…driving practices in a wide range of driving situations as well as clearly being able to identify hazards and responses as a part of driving on the road. If you…
…you’re insured and have an accident while breaking the rules of your licence, your insurance company may not pay for any damage. It depends on the circumstances and on your…
You can get more information from the Road Code or from the NZTA website. Your nearest driver-licensing outlet (e.g. AA/VTNZ) also has copies of factsheets on specific subjects. The NZTA…
…the accident. Write down all the details of the accident as soon as you can. Include the speed you were travelling, road conditions, the time, the place and what happened….