Driving
Road etiquette
AA Driving school general manager Roger Venn reckons road etiquette should be part of the road code to address the number of poorly mannered and aggressive drivers. Audio
Consider your 'road etiquette' this weekend - AA
Preparing to hit the road this long weekend? The AA wants drivers to consider their etiquette to help curb road rage outbursts. Video, Audio
Sideswipe forces truckie to cut speed limit, ban night-driving
A trucking boss says a near-miss has forced him to take urgent safety measures as winter closes in on the main Picton-to-Christchurch route. Chris Carr recounted to reporter Phil Pennington the close… Audio
Annoying driving habits in focus on new online video
The NZTA has turned driving instructor and set up video tips in Christchurch to help locals become better drivers in an attempt to ease congrestion. The videos focus on some of the more annoying road… Audio
Tourism bosses ask for patience as Chinese tourists grow
The police are responding in numbers as the annual new year's influx of Chinese tourists takes to the roads. Audio
Age no barrier to expert driving - a 100-year-old gives it a whirl
How safe are elderly drivers? We sought the view of Auckland man Gordon Brown who started driving in a Model-T Ford when he was 13 .... meaning that at 100 years old, he'd been at the wheel for 87… Audio
Young people put the brakes on driving
Fewer young people are learning to drive. And automotive analyst Dave Moore talks about the Toyota Hilux Moose Test fail. Audio
Crackdown on bad drivers found to go too far
A government bill cracking down on bad driving is unreasonable and gives too much power to the police, the Attorney-General says.
Women's driving skills blamed for Ford problems
Automotive expert Bruce Robertson explains the Powershift gearbox that's caused driving issues here and in Australia. Audio
Māori driver policy wasn't discrimination - IPCA
An independent watchdog has found Counties Manukau police did not intend to give Māori drivers preferential treatment in a plan involving unlicensed drivers last year.
Tourist escapes prison over road accident
After taking part in a restorative justice meeting, an American tourist who killed two people in a road accident has escaped a prison sentence. The victim's sister Leash King joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Widow of truck driver who died after crash in Patea speaks out
The widow of a the truck driver who survived a horrendous crash earlier this year but later died has spoken about her happy life with her husband who she described as a true gent. Reporter Robin… Audio
Driver: low pay and long hours lead to log truck crashes
A veteran Whangarei truck driver says low pay and long hours on the road are the real reasons log truck drivers keep rolling their rigs in Northland. Lois Williams reports. Audio
Bereaved family calls for foreign drivers' stand-down
The family of a pregnant women killed in a Northland crash is calling for a mandatory stand-down period for foreign drivers when they arrive in the country. Video, Audio
Foreign drivers crash for same reasons as NZers
Foreign drivers account for less than 6 percent of all fatal and injury crashes in New Zealand, according to a new report.
Eye test can be the difference between life or death
A proposal from the Transport Ministry to dump eye tests when people renew their driver's licence has shocked optometrists. Maja Burry reports. Audio
Driving on a foreign licence
Motoring commentator Clive Matthew-Wilson talks about various driving test standards around the world. Audio
TARS Dr Neha Malhotra
The University of Waikato's Dr Neha Malhotra discusses the effect of various substances on driving ability. Audio
Going under kava
The popular narcotic drink, kava, doesn't always mix with modern-day activities like driving - and its increased consumption by followers of teetotal religions is cause for conflict. Audio