Learn about the changes to New Zealand’s give way rules At 5am on Sunday 25 March, two of the give way rules changed to improve safety on our roads. Whether you drive, walk, cycle or ride in New Zealand, you need to know about what’s changed to stay safe on the roads. Change 1: The left-turn versus right-turn rule This new rule now requires all traffic turning right to give way to all vehicles coming from the opposite direction and turning left.
Facing no signs or signals
Facing the same signs or signals
This new rule applies at cross roads, T-intersections and driveways where: a)
both vehicles are facing each other with no signs or signals (as shown above)
b)
both vehicles are facing give way signs
c)
both vehicles are facing stop signs (as shown above)
d)
both vehicles are facing green traffic signals.
Think: If you’re turning right, give way.
Four things to remember: •
Only two give way rules have changed
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Change 1: Left turn v right turn. Remember: if you’re turning right, give way
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Change 2: Uncontrolled T-intersections. Remember: Top of the T goes before me
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Driveways are like T-intersections – so ‘Top of the T goes before me’ still applies