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14 Feb Restraints
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Every person travelling in a car must wear a seatbelt or be in a correctly fitted child restraint. Any person under the age of 15 years within the vehicle is the driver’s responsibility. One unrestrained person could cause injuries or fatalities to other people in the...
14 Feb Older Drivers
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Because the effects of ageing can sometimes affect a person’s ability to drive, there are special licence renewal conditions for older drivers. You need to renew your driver licence at ages 75 and 80 and then every two years after that. Before your driver licence...
14 Feb Cycling
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Cycling can be a great way to travel all year round. Check out our riding tips to make sure your bike is roadworthy and that you are safe. Cycling Projects Cycle skills training in schools Roadsafe Taranaki works with the School Community Officers from the NZ Police to...
14 Feb Pedestrian Safety/Walking
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Pedestrians are vulnerable on our roads. Both pedestrians and motorists have a shared responsibility to keep our roads safe. Pedestrian Safety Projects Rural Student Safety With more people cycling, jogging and walking to stay active, rural roads have become busier but don’t have the width to create separated...
14 Feb Distractions
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While you are driving, you must not create, send, or read a text message on a mobile phone or use a hand-held mobile phone to make or receive a phone call. This includes accessing online services in any way. Distraction occurs when a driver’s attention is...
14 Feb Fatigue
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Each year, drivers whose concentration, judgement and reaction times are clouded by tiredness, are killed on New Zealand roads. Driver fatigue can seriously impair judgment and can affect anyone, even those that drive for a living. It is particularly dangerous because one of the symptoms...
14 Feb Road Decisions
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Roads Decisions looks at infrastructure and how those working in the road safety field can reduce the likelihood of serious injury or death if a driver makes a mistake on the roading network. Roads & Roadsides Projects Intersections In 2008 the then LTSA launched an intersection campaign using...