Foreign drivers to sit New Zealand Drivers Licence test
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Andre MEYER
10 years ago
We must put NZ life's ahead of our Govt being concerned with upsetting China. If China cancel the ability of NZer's to rent a car in China then good job as no Kiwi in their right mind would drive in China if they were on holiday. How can a student from China get to drive a camper van in NZ but just handing over their credit card. Do people not understand how easy it is to buy a license in China? Something must be done.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
The standard of driving from foreign visitors leave a lot to be desired. Let's not see more victims. Time to do something about this.
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Cristian
10 years ago
It's a out the NZ government does something about this issue
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Joseph Nelson
10 years ago
A theory test should do. As an expat living in China. If I wanted to drive on the roads here I have to sit a theory test. Same should go for them in NZ and other nations that don't recognise the IDP.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Absolutely agree. Long overdue recommendation. Thank you for initiating.
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Mike Baird
10 years ago
Everybody deserves to be safe on our roads
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Eric S Thomas
10 years ago
I'm a victim of Chinese driving. The Govt. does not want to know about anything that might upset the Chinese.
NZ First. The only way.
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Alysha McPhail
10 years ago
This should have been done years ago
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Michaela Billings
10 years ago
I think anyone who wants to drive in NZ, no matter how long they are staying, should prove they are safe to do so.
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Lisa R
10 years ago
Couldn't agree more with this, foreign drivers need to understand our road rules entirely before getting on the road.
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Nigel Bennett
10 years ago
Yes definately
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Paige Couper
10 years ago
So need to put this in order!
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Andrew Grieve
10 years ago
Totally agree, way to many out there who dont comprehend our rules.
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Neville G Richards
10 years ago
Absolute disgrace that a foreign driver can drive without the faintest inkling about New Zealand roads or conditions. Minimum regards should be a practical driving test paid for by the driver.
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Alexander Brown
10 years ago
This is a good start but even more is required
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Samin Thilini
10 years ago
I back this up 100%.A life worths a lot more than a home detention and being so stupid on the road when you know you are not good enough.As a motorcyclist I do not want to get hit buy a dumbs**t like this and get the same thing.Come on NZ have some common sense.do the right thing ..today we lost a young guy who was 100% innocent.it could be me or you tommorow.
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Raymond Leemeyer
10 years ago
All foreign driver should sit a practical driving test no pass no driving it is not a wright drive it is a privilege
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Anonymous
10 years ago
I've seen too many without a clue in the world to not agree with this
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leigh earnshaw
10 years ago
Also should apply to anyone coming to live in NZ. A full test, not just 'tick the box' type of questions. I have seen such terrible driving recently. People don't know red lights, roundabouts, but especially mirror signal manoeuvre......NOT the other way round.
We must put NZ life's ahead of our Govt being concerned with upsetting China. If China cancel the ability of NZer's to rent a car in China then good job as no Kiwi in their right mind would drive in China if they were on holiday. How can a student from China get to drive a camper van in NZ but just handing over their credit card. Do people not understand how easy it is to buy a license in China? Something must be done.
The standard of driving from foreign visitors leave a lot to be desired. Let's not see more victims. Time to do something about this.
It's a out the NZ government does something about this issue
A theory test should do. As an expat living in China. If I wanted to drive on the roads here I have to sit a theory test. Same should go for them in NZ and other nations that don't recognise the IDP.
Absolutely agree. Long overdue recommendation. Thank you for initiating.
Everybody deserves to be safe on our roads
I'm a victim of Chinese driving. The Govt. does not want to know about anything that might upset the Chinese. NZ First. The only way.
This should have been done years ago
I think anyone who wants to drive in NZ, no matter how long they are staying, should prove they are safe to do so.
Couldn't agree more with this, foreign drivers need to understand our road rules entirely before getting on the road.
Yes definately
So need to put this in order!
Totally agree, way to many out there who dont comprehend our rules.
Absolute disgrace that a foreign driver can drive without the faintest inkling about New Zealand roads or conditions. Minimum regards should be a practical driving test paid for by the driver.
This is a good start but even more is required
I back this up 100%.A life worths a lot more than a home detention and being so stupid on the road when you know you are not good enough.As a motorcyclist I do not want to get hit buy a dumbs**t like this and get the same thing.Come on NZ have some common sense.do the right thing ..today we lost a young guy who was 100% innocent.it could be me or you tommorow.
All foreign driver should sit a practical driving test no pass no driving it is not a wright drive it is a privilege
I've seen too many without a clue in the world to not agree with this
Also should apply to anyone coming to live in NZ. A full test, not just 'tick the box' type of questions. I have seen such terrible driving recently. People don't know red lights, roundabouts, but especially mirror signal manoeuvre......NOT the other way round.
Can't come soon enough