Module 17: Driving in changing conditions
Adapting to conditions
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What you will learn
Adjust your driving for weather, light and surface.
- Rain
- Night
- Sun strike and gravel
Rain and night
LawHeadlights must be on from sunset to sunrise and whenever you can't clearly see a person or vehicle 100 metres away. In rain, slow down and increase your gap to at least four seconds.
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Safe-driving adviceLow sun can dazzle you – use your visor, keep your windscreen clean and slow down. On gravel roads, reduce speed, avoid sudden braking or steering, and keep left on corners.
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- Lights on sunset to sunrise and when you can't see 100 m.
- 4-second gap in the wet.
- Slow down for sun strike and gravel.
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- Official sourceView official source: Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi – Land Transport Rules index
- Official sourceView official source: General Road Code (car drivers) (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi