Foreign drivers to sit New Zealand Drivers Licence test

Rest in East Norfek and Fyst

Rest in Love James Hamiora x

They should all sit the driving test and also i think it should be compulsory that they should take driving lessons for at least couple months.

My 2 cousin’s lives were suddenly taken from their babies, partners, siblings, parents and our hapu. I believe foreign drivers need to take a defensive driving course when entering or hiring a vehicle to drive on our roads. The foreign driver had been residing in Australia for studies, and within hours of his arrival in nz, two local men lost their lives on Northland rural roads. These men knew these roads as they traveled daily. This driver was granted release of his passport to resume his life until his court date, while these two men have lost their life and a huge whanau/ hapu grieves. We need safety measures in place so we do not loose anymore New Zealanders because foreign drivers were not skilled to drive our roads. That’s why I’m signing!!

This needs to be addressed ASAP

I my 2 baby brothers were killed by a foreign driver crossing the centre line on the 2nd of april he pleaded not guilty and got 2 leave the country untill his next court date.how wrong is that?he goes back to living his life why we had to bury our brothers...

About bloody time!!!

I have been in half a dozen very near misses and seen dozens more in central Otago, mainly Queenstown. NZ must take action asap before more people die or maimed.

We need to keep these killers off our roads

Vote for licences

License warranty to drive must pass test same as hard how it is for younger kiwis learners restricted licences rather not so simple to just drive with freedom little more safety

Visitor time frame way too short - how much time they have in country and the motoring kms they expect to achieve is way out of whack. Comparisons of New Zealand roads and European roads is night and day.

Foreign drivers were responsible for 25 deaths on New Zealand roads in 2016.

Maybe Country of Origin dependant though

Many drivers are visiting for a short time only - those accustomed to driving on opposite side of road should be targeted too

Yes yes yes it is SO dangerous and I have witnessed people not understanding the road rules. Which side of the road to drive on and general road rules not to mention actually being able to drive in the first place!!

About time.

Definitely, they should sit a test before theyre even allowed to drive in NZ

yes all Foreign driver must sit and get a NZ driver licence

I agree with this petition 100% these no pleasure driving on our NZ roads here on the West Coast wondering if every corner you come too these a foreign driving heading towards you on the same side of the road, I support the people who have organised this petition, good luck.