Smart motorways use a number of systems working together in real time to manage traffic. While standard motorways simply have a fixed speed limit and lanes, smart motorways have signalling that can control the speed limit based on the current…

Drivers that spend long periods of time in their vehicles can be susceptible to pain. Whether you’re commuting 90 minutes each way, or you’re a professional driver doing 10 hours on the road in a truck, there are things you…

A drink walker is a person who is walking home drunk. It’s most commonly seen on Friday and Saturday nights near bars and pubs and with males aged 18-30. Many pedestrian fatalities involve people who are under the influence of…

A vehicle recall is when a manufacturer identifies a problem and advises that owners of those vehicles bring them to an authorised service centre to have them repaired. Vehicles are complex things with thousands of moving parts subject to vibration…

At 100km/h you’re travelling almost 28 metres a second. In five seconds you’ve travelled almost 140 metres. The landscape has changed, you’ve been past intersections, other vehicles have changed lanes. Would that be a good time to check your mirrors, every…

A defensive driving course helps drivers become more aware of how to reduce risks while driving. A typical defensive driving course consists of several classroom sessions followed by a practical session in a car with an instructor which must be…

There’s always room for improvement. Or, if you’re sure you’re perfect, here’s some validation about the idiots out on the road with you. 1. Look further ahead If you’re staring at the car in front, you have no idea what’s happening…

Whether it’s a car, truck or motorbike, an uphill start can be a one of the most difficult manouevres to learn. Uphill A hill start is one of the hardest manoeuvres for learner drivers in manual vehicles to get right.…

Earthquakes are common in New Zealand, but most of the time they are small enough that you wouldn’t feel them while you are driving. However, occasionally there are ones that are large enough that you will feel it, or you…