Thursday 21 May 2015

Some Basic Rules & Tips for Self Drive Tour Package

Self-driving holidays are one of the most relaxing ways of enjoying New Zealand's landscape & natural beauty.
self drive holidays to New Zealand


We suggest before you book your self drive holidays to New Zealand, one must check the basic rules & important tips for it,

Drive straight and you are sweet as.

• Always STOP at Stop signs or Red Traffic light.
• GO Green, Orange Prepare to STOP.
• Strictly NO HORN, it's considered as an abusive gesture to other driver
• Street limit 50, Motorway 100, few roads are drive to condition.
• Give way to Traffic from Right
• NO stopping on Motorways, only in EMERGENCY with Boot OPEN, Hazard Lights on
• Be courteous to let public bus go first, they will Thank You with dashing hazard lights
• NO MOBILE PHONE's while you drive. Stop and talk.
• NO driving around with your fngertips or one hand etc unsafe styles. Both hands on steer, no crossover hands.
• Use mirror, 15 second every mirror to look for safe driving.
• No changing lanes without at least 3 signals notice.
• In event of an accident, be calm call the tour operator and let them handle. No arguments. Just take the other vehicle's number plate and photos of events if possible.
• Follow the various road signs for your safe holiday. If it says 30 speed limit then drive at 30. If it says stop then please do it
• NO Rubbish throwing from Moving Car (use bins when stop comes)
• Overtaking is strictly NOT PERMITTED, unless it is PASSING LANE on highways
• To Park in general parking slot only. NOT TO PARK IN DIABLED YELLOW CAR PARKING AT ANY TIME
• Lock your car at all times. Don't encourage thieves. Do not leave any valuables in the car
• ZEBRA (Pedestrian) Crossing has always first right. STOP if anyone wants to cross roads
• Use Pedestrian Button, if you want to cross roads. It's not safe without your turn to cross roads
• Footpath is for only WALK, not to drive cars, NOT EVEN in ANY EMERGENCY
• Railway Crossing has only one sided barrier and up/down's automatic with bells warning while train passing by, however it's always recommended to LOOK FOR TRAINS at crossing, always
• NO RACING or COMPETITION on any road at anytime
• LOOK for Animals on road and drive safe. You may face Kiwi (in night), Cats, Duck, Horse, Rabbit and many more. They don't know road rules, we do.

For more information on Self Drive, kindly visit - New Zealand Information link on Freedom Tourism website

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