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New Zealand law when driving
Your trip may take longer than you expectAllow extra time on New Zealand roads
Everyone wearsSEATBELTS
KeepLEFT
MAXIMUMspeed
NO overtakingon yellow lines
95%of left hand drivers
found NZ roads safe
84%of right hand drivers found NZ roads safe
�e Sources
NZRoadSafety
Main causes of accidents for NZ drivers
TOTAL NORTH SOUTH
NZ DRIVERS 99% 99% 97%
Drugs/Alcohol 10% 10% 11%
Fatigue 4% 4% 5%
Speed 13% 13% 13%
Road Rage 1% 1% 1%
Failing to 11% 11% 12% keep left
TOTAL NORTH SOUTH
TOURISTS 1% 1% 3%
Drugs/Alcohol 3% 3% 4%
Fatigue 3% 3% 4%
Speed 18% 17% 19%
Road Rage 1% 1% 0%
Failing to 12% 11% 13% keep left
Main causes of accidents for tourists
Speed is the biggest causeof accidents for all drivers(13% for NZ and 18% for tourists)
Touristsaccount for 0.9%
of accidentsin the North
Island
232 Fatal Accidents
Main causes offatal accidentsfor NZ drivers*
Speed 32%
Drugs/Alcohol 27%
Failing tokeep left 24%
Main causes offatal accidentsfor Tourist drivers*
Failing tokeep left 50%
Speed 38%
Lost Control 25%
10 March 2014 to 9 March 2015
InternationalVisitors NZTA International Visitors Research Report, March 2014
27,494 total accidents in New Zealand
358 (1%) of these accidents involved tourists
INSIGHT – 89% of tourist drivers felt safe whilst driving on NZ’s roads
How are visitors getting round NZ?
Who is renting a car in NZ?
INSIGHT – 58% of campervan drivers have no previous experience
Car
Bus
Campervan
68%
27%
18%
Most common modes of transport for visitors to NZ
Australians
Asians
USA and Canadians
UK and Irish
Germans
INSIGHT – 38% of German visitors who drive in NZ purchase a car rather than rent
Safety first! Everyone in the car must wear a seatbelt at all times
How easy is it to navigate the roads in NZ?
How safe do tourist drivers feel on NZ roads?
Planning your journey
Australia
UK and Ireland
Asia
Germany
USA and Canada
other Europe
94%
92%
89%
79%
75%
73%
INSIGHT – 91% of left hand drivers found it easy to navigate the roads compared to 76% of right hand drivers
Stay safe! Never overtake if there is a yellow line in the middle of the road
Keeping left! Remember that we drive on the left in New Zealand.
Ease of navigation by nationality
Expectations met for journey times by country
Country/Continent Shorter than expected About the time expected Longer than expected
UK and Ireland 6% 65% 24%
Australia 3% 73% 22%
Germany 15% 57% 23%
USA/Canada 3% 75% 19%
Asia 15% 62% 18%
Other Europe 10% 52% 35%
50%planned
before arrivalin NZ
24%longerthan
expected
Journey planning
40%made upplans onthe fly
10% made up planson arrival in NZ
Journey times vs expectations**
9%shorter
thanexpected
67% matchedexpectations
INSIGHT – drivers from mainland Europe are the most likely to underestimate the time taken to reach their destination (35%)
PLAN AHEAD – use the AA Route Planner for more accurate journey times
INSIGHT – a third of journeys did not meet the expected time
Don’t forget! �e maximum speed limit on open roads in NZ is 100 km/h – always follow the signs
(% of total)
(% of total)
67
1652 fatal accidentsinvolvedtourists (1%)
6 fatal accidentsinvolvedtourists (9%)
Speed
Drugs/Alcohol
Failing to keep left
Fatigue
Tourists
Speed
Drugs/Alcohol
Failing to keep left
Fatigue
Tourists
32%
27%
25%
10%
3%
92%
90%
85%
82%
58%
Remember! It’s illegal to use a hand held mobile phonewhilst driving. Use a rest stop if you need to make a call.
�e Road Safety Resources
Summary
New Zealand Transport Agency's Crash Analysis System Data and their International Visitors Research Report. Working with the NZ Police and Transport authorities, GO Rentals is working hard to ensure we keep our drivers safe on the roads whether you're a visitor from overseas or a New Zealand resident. Road safety is at the heart of what we do and the resources featured here will help to keep all drivers safe on New Zealand's roads.
�e data used to represent tourist drivers in this infographic is taken from the Crash Analysis System Data coding system and relates to the following code:404 – Overseas / migrant driver fails to adjust to NZ road rules and road conditions -
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/crash-analysis-system-data/index.htmlhttp://www.saferjourneys.govt.nz/assets/NZTA-International-Visitors-Report-Final.pdf * �ere can be multiple causes of a single accident e.g. speed and alcohol** % of those respondents who provided an answer
http://www.gorentals.co.nz/travel-help/go-drive-safe/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWqbln4lIC0
http://www.drivesafe.org.nz/
http://www.drivingtests.co.nz/roadcode/tourist/
http://maps.aa.co.nz/#directions
Touristsaccount for
2.8% of accidents in the
South Island