Give-way rules set to change - Govt

@Bec94 - for years people drove without seat belts, that habit soon changed. I suppose you're one of those people who drink and drive and won't change that habit either. Afraid of change perhaps? The proposed rule is a sensible and commonsense idea that works perfectly well in the rest of the developed world.

The rules are the rules - just get on and make them.

BUT please think on about how you intend to have "Learners" supervised for 120 hours as a previous commenter said thats $7,200 at $60 per hour for a driving instructor - or do you see some of the 40 somethings instructing their children - you know the ones who dont know the rules themselves - that would be great - you know lousie drivers grounding their really bad driving practices in for 120 hours.

Why not have a system where the kids have to have 10 - 12 one hour driving lessons and if the instructor is happy then go for the licence if not maybe another 5 or 6 lessons to bring the learner up to speed.

OK so what will happen at roundabouts? Remember they flow in a clockwise direction. And yes I know the current rules re roundabouts.

The current rule is not simply giveway to the right, it is first obey giveway signs, then give-way roadmarkings, then if none exist apply giveway to the right. At night or with wet roads it is very hard to see signs and roadmarkings. So cautious and defensive drivers stop, and aggressive drivers go. Better to have no rule! Or how about using a rule that the rest of the world uses where there is no confusion. Sensible governance in my view, and about time.

About time! Good to see the driver age change and the zero blood alcohol tolerance for youth drivers; now we just have to make insurance compulsory for all vehicles and NZ's roads will be well on the way to normal, modern safety standards.

Aren't the T Section rules around the wrong way in the picture above?

for the people who don't like the thought of this change i suggest you leave the security of your home, go and live over seas for a while and actually understand the changes which the government are proposing to make. the current laws are not only dangerous but also prevent continual flow of traffic for other drivers.

so to summarise, get out of your fish bowl that you call new zealand or even your home town which you still haven’t left and get the picture that new zealanders are still very very backward and unkind to change. unfortunately the people who are so negative to change have more often have no experience of what they are criticising.

Well as far as I'm concerned no one listens to that give way rule anyway (well, as far as i've seen!) Even when I have right of away with the current rules I am still being cut out infront of and having idiots going all over the place! Thank goodness!

Oh wow, another stupid rule change brought to you by people who feel the need to justify their jobs with decisions based on stupity. As far as the give way to your right rule goes, this is going to cause more accidents than before. Having had a license for the last 20 years, I say leave it alone. And as far as poor drivers go, they need to focus on drivers education, raising the licensing age, and also returning the drinking age to 21 again. As far as fines go, the idiots that have clocked up thousands in fines should have their licenses revoked, stood down for a year or two (depending on their track record) and make them resit the whole thing again. From the learners license.

I like the current give way rule ... it is polite and got the kiwi attitude ... you go mate it is going to be harder for you to get across than me !!