Module 11: Sharing the road
Buses, trucks and other road users
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What you will learn
Adjust your driving around larger and more vulnerable road users.
- Buses pulling out
- Heavy vehicle blind spots
- Motorcycles and horses
Buses pulling out
LawWhere the speed limit is 70 km/h or less, you must to a bus that is signalling to pull out from a bus stop.
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View official source (opens in a new tab)Heavy vehicles
Safe-driving adviceHeavy vehicles have large blind spots, need much longer to stop and swing wide when turning. Don't cut in front of them, keep a longer following distance, and don't sit beside them for longer than you need to.
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View official source (opens in a new tab)Motorcycles, horses and animals
Safe-driving adviceMotorcycles are small and easy to miss, especially at intersections. Look twice. When passing horses or stock, slow right down, give plenty of room and don't sound your horn or rev the engine.
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View official source (opens in a new tab)Knowledge check
A few quick questions – no timer, no pressure.
On a road with a 50 km/h limit, a bus is signalling to pull out from a bus stop. What must you do?
Summary
- to buses pulling out where the limit is 70 km/h or less.
- Stay out of truck blind spots.
- Look twice for motorcycles; pass animals slowly and wide.
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How do you feel about this topic?
- 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