Important traffic rules that must be observed when immigrating to New Zealand.

The traffic rules in New Zealand are not complicated. Except for the streets of several big cities, there are few traffic lights in other towns and scenic spots. Therefore, when driving through the intersection, you need to keep in mind a few simple but very important rules. driving/driver's licence

Please hold a valid driver's license or an international driver's license. You can legally drive in New Zealand with a China driver's license 12 months, but you need to provide an English translation issued by a translation company recognized by NZTA (New Zealand Transport Agency). You can only drive the vehicles marked on the China driver's license (please note that it is within the validity period). To use an international driver's license/interpreter, you must bring a China driver's license and passport.

Rent a car is not allowed before 2 1 year old. You can also reduce the insurance premium by paying an extra fee (car rental companies generally have such a clause).

If you encounter vehicle trouble while driving, you can contact AA for road rescue. AA 24-hour road rescue toll-free number 0800 500 222. Car rental companies usually have this service. Ask the car rental company in detail.

If you encounter a traffic accident while driving, and negotiation fails, or someone is injured, please contact the police immediately, telephone11and the car rental company (insurance company). Explain the situation to the police, and they will arrange a series of related institutions such as ambulances, fire engines and trailers.

arterial highway

The overall quality of New Zealand expressways is high, but the two-way lanes in most sections are not separated (note: so please get used to the closed two-way lanes of Chinese expressways and drive slowly in New Zealand);

The vast majority of roads in New Zealand have been paved with asphalt (note: the original word is sealed, meaning closed, it is uncertain whether to use it on the road or asphalt). For foreign drivers, driving will not be difficult. Some unpaved road sections are clearly graded and maintained.

Drive on the left

In New Zealand, the right rudder drives to the left, and all vehicles drive to the left.

Seat belt

All vehicles have seat belts in the front and rear seats, except classic cars (note: classic cars are really often seen in the streets here). New Zealand requires all passengers in the car to wear seat belts, or they will be fined 150 NZD.

children

Safety seats must be used for less than 5 years and can be rented through car rental companies.

vehicle

Most Japanese cars use their right hand to turn on the turn signal, and the wiper is in their left hand. At first, mistakes are often made. When you need to turn on the light, the wiper brushes indiscriminately, which makes people in a hurry.

mobile phone

Drivers are forbidden to talk on mobile phones unless they use hands-free devices (note: Bluetooth headsets) or car-mounted devices, and only make short and limited calls.

It is illegal to read, write or send text messages while driving.

Motorcycles and bicycles

Motorcyclists and cyclists need to wear helmets. Driving motorcycles and motorcycles during the day must also turn on headlights or daytime running lights.

Speed limit

The speed limit sign in New Zealand shows kilometers per hour instead of miles.

The speed limit is 100 km/h in suburbs and 50 km/h in urban areas. There are multi-lane expressways or expressways near big cities, and most roads are two lanes. Under normal circumstances, the police can tolerate speeding not exceeding the speed limit 10Km/ h, but the tolerance on holidays will be reduced to 4 4Km/ h.

? Open the way? Speed limit requirements for road sections:

Cars, trucks and motorcycles per hour100km.

90 km/h for heavy vehicles

Trailer or RV 90 km/h

highway

Drive on the left unless you need to overtake. Please turn on the indicator light for at least 3 seconds before changing lanes.

It is forbidden on the highway:

Walk or ride a bike

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traffic accident

If you are involved in a traffic accident, I suggest you do the following:

Stop the car and offer help, but don't be too busy taking responsibility.

Write down the names, addresses, insurance company names and license plates of all other drivers involved.

Report the accident details to your insurance company within 24 hours and complete the accident report.

If anyone is injured, please report to the nearest police station (note: New Zealand alarm telephone number11).

If no one is injured, but someone's property is damaged, you must leave your name and address with the owner within 48 hours. If the owner has not been found, please call the police within 60 hours after the accident.

The first aid expenses caused by road traffic accidents in New Zealand are borne by the government, and no matter which party is responsible, it is not necessary to bear the medical expenses of the personnel.

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No parking is allowed at intersections and crosswalks within 6 meters.

No parking is allowed where there are yellow dotted lines or no parking signs on the roadside. Where there is a parking permit sign, you must pay attention to the parking time marked on it and park according to the time marked on the parking sign. Sometimes someone will time the car/trailer, and if it is parked overtime/illegally, it may be locked.

Pay parking lots are mostly self-service. Select the expected parking time and pay the fee. Put the payment receipt where the driver's windshield can see it, otherwise it may be towed away.

Don't park near the door with the yellow sign for the disabled, you will be towed away. Parking in these parking spaces requires temporary parking signs for the disabled on the windshield.

Change lanes

When changing lanes, you must turn on the lights to ensure that the vehicles driving normally in the lane are not affected, and then you can change lanes safely, including in the roundabout, and only when you turn on the lights and keep a safe distance from the vehicles driving normally in the lane. Local drivers, especially on highways, usually don't slow down, change lanes unsafe, take full responsibility and are very dangerous.

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Overtake to the right, except in the following cases:

With police guidance.

There are more than two lanes for you to overtake safely from the left.

One lane needs to overtake in the overtaking lane.

You should be extra careful when driving on a one-way street. Some bridges in New Zealand are two-way and one-way, so you should read the give way sign carefully before you get on the bridge. If the instruction is to give way on your side, you must make sure that there is no car on the opposite side before you can get on the bridge.

Overtaking is prohibited near the following sections:

street crossing

railway crossing

crossroads

Sharp bends (blind bends: bends where oncoming cars can't be seen), hilltops, and any road section with insufficient visibility within 100 meters ahead.

In the middle of the road, you are not allowed to overtake in the area with yellow solid lines. When entering such areas, there is usually a yellow dotted line for early warning.

Overtaking sections generally have lanes and overtaking lanes. Vehicles that cannot overtake should drive into the left lane. Turn on the signal light for at least three seconds before overtaking.

traffic lights

It is roughly the same as China, unless there is a special green arrow light indicating that you can turn left (make a small turn).

street crossing

There will be signs near the zebra crossing, and there will be jagged white lines on the road to remind the zebra crossing ahead. When crossing the crosswalk, please slow down and be ready to stop. Don't overtake near the crosswalk and make way for all pedestrians on both sides of the street who need to cross the crosswalk.

crossroads

When crossing the intersection, please slow down and prepare to stop. If you need to turn, you must give way to all the straight cars, and you must give way to all the cars that are turning right and coming from your right. Of course, at the same time, we must obey the instructions of various signal lights and traffic signs.

One-way bridge

One-way bridges can only pass in one direction at a time. Without traffic lights, they have to give way to each other, which is the rule of giving way. Make way? , is the most important rule for driving in New Zealand. Turn and go straight to make way for the car coming on your right. The branch road makes way for the main road, and the intersection with the give way sign needs to make way.

railway crossing

There are 1390 railway crossings on the national highway in New Zealand, all of which are equipped with stop or yield signs, signal lights, alarm bells and railings. When the signal light starts flashing, the alarm sounds or the railing begins to descend, the vehicle must stop and wait. If you want to pass a railway crossing without the above facilities, you must slow down and stop at any time to ensure that there is no signal from the train and there are no waiting vehicles in the opposite lane of the railway.

Main road priority

If you enter the main road from the auxiliary road, you must ensure that the driving of the main road vehicles will not be affected. Vehicles on New Zealand's main roads travel faster and generally do not give way to vehicles on auxiliary roads. Once the auxiliary road vehicle collides with the main road vehicle, the auxiliary road vehicle should take full responsibility.

Make way:

It means that vehicles can pass through the intersection without stopping completely under the condition of ensuring driving safety. The driver must give priority to all vehicles passing on his right. Give way to vehicles that are not bound by the above two signs (that is, branch vehicles give way to main road vehicles). Generally, there are one or two yellow or white lines to indicate the parking position. Pay special attention to give way to motorcycles, especially bicycles, passing by on the road. The rules for giving way are the same as those for cars.

When you drive to a one-way bridge, if you see a circular sign with two arrows on it, the arrow in the same direction is small and the arrow in the opposite direction is big, then you must give way until no vehicles cross the bridge.