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Overview

Your guide to getting a learner licence, the official New Zealand road code contains:

  • user-friendly explanations of New Zealand road rules
  • a step-by-step guide to getting your driver licence
  • theory test questions.

Introduction

Learn to be a safe and responsible driver with The official New Zealand road code. It has all the information you need to get your learner licence.

Creating a safe road system

Road to Zero is Aotearoa New Zealand’s road safety strategy to 2030.

Updates to the general road code

Updates that have been made to the general road code since the last published version

Ngā tikanga hautū waka o Aotearoa: te puka ōkawa

Ngā tikanga hautū waka o Aotearoa: te puka ōkawa is a direct translation of The official New Zealand road code into te reo Māori.

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