Not all New Zealanders received professional driving instruction when they learnt to drive and if they did it was targeted at passing a driving test. This means that there are often significant knowledge gaps for many motorists on how to operate a vehicle safely.
Driving habits develop over years and poor habits are commonly on view on New Zealand’s roads. The way we drive vehicles has also changed. Modern vehicles perform quite differently to older vehicles and adjustments are needed in some situations. Some drivers have forgotten what they were taught, become complacent or just picked up a few bad habits. Its important to remember we can all be better drivers!
When we are driving we are in charge of those that are most important to us, colleagues, family and friends. So its important we do our best.
Health issues can reduce our ability to drive. It’s important to be aware of these and understand what we as drivers can do if we experience these issues. Eye sight deterioration can creep up on drivers over time as they age, others can be quite sudden and result in significant impacts in driving performance. Alcohol…
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Don’t Cruise When Tired When you are tired or suffering from fatigue you are already reacting slower than normal to what is happening around you. When you engage cruise control mentally you are distancing yourself from what you need to do most “Hazard Identification” Only Cruise On The Straight Driving safely on corners requires a…
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Cruise control can help to improve fuel efficiency by maintaining the same speed and can also reduce the chances of a driver speeding inadvertently. However, it can be dangerous if drivers do not know how to use it correctly and when to use it. Fatigue is frequently cited in many accident investigation reports as a…
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The severity of injuries resulting from a crash is directly related to how fast vehicles were travelling before the crash – even if they were under the speed limit. When a vehicle crashes, it undergoes a rapid change of speed, but the occupants keep moving at the vehicle’s previous speed until stopped. The faster the…
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The recent storms are a good reminder. One minute it’s fine the next we are in a downpour or worse! Changing weather patterns impact on drivers and journeys reminding us that our vehicles need to be fit for the road with adequate tread depth to cope with surface water or worse. New tyres have tread…
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Crashes as a result of driver distraction can lead to deaths, as well as serious life-threatening injuries. There are three types of distractions: Physical – taking your hands off the steering wheel or eyes off the road. Cognitive – taking your mind off driving by thinking of more than one thing at once. Emotional –…
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Winter driving should be treated very differently to Summer driving. With the dry sunny Autumn we have just experienced the change will be a short, sharp, shock for many. Drivers need to be prepared. The time spent at home or with reduced travel has not prepared us well for this change. Drive to the conditions,…
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You are the driver, and the person responsible for the vehicle, your safety and that of your passengers. Drive to survive! Have your car checked or serviced before starting on your holiday. Check tyre pressures, tyre tread is adequate, brakes and all lights are working properly. Check WoF and Registration are current. Plan your travel…
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We ask our participants at the start of each course “How good are New Zealand’s Drivers?”. Typically, they do not rate them very highly saying they are, aggressive, distracted, bullying, inattentive and inconsiderate. A far cry from the generous “easy going” kiwi persona we like to think of ourselves as being. Most drivers think they…
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