Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay recently announced new rules that increase the number of ‘safe vehicles’ for P-platers. This new list adds around 6500 new vehicles which should help make life easier for families and young drivers to pick a…
Remember that as of this week (1 July 2014), that Roads and Maritime fees increase. The following will be the current fees at 1 July. Description Current From 1 July 2014 Increase Unrestricted Driver Licence – 1 year 52 54 2…
A trailer affects many aspects of how your vehicle responds when you are driving. In this article we’ll tell you what you need to know about safe towing, what you are and are not allowed to do, the maximum weights,…
In a two-car accident with no witnesses there are a number of scenarios where it can be your word against the other driver’s word. For example, in a simple case of a nose-to-tail accident the onus is on the driver…
Fuel economy describes the relationship between how much fuel is consumed and the distance traveled. It’s usually expressed in the number of litres per 100km, or the number of kilometres per litre, with the former being the most common. In…
Your fitness to drive affects the safety of other road users because your health affects your perception, response time, ability to control the vehicle and ability to judge situations. In March 2012 new medical standards came into effect for all drivers…
Novice riders are only allowed to ride motorbikes approved under the Learner Approved Motorcycle (LAM) scheme. If you consider riding a motorbike like playing a video game, you wouldn’t expect to start at level 10 because you will quickly die…
