Give Way rule date changed

[PrincessBandit]

Oh how I had to laugh when I read that April 1st will now not be the change over date for the give way rule. Steven Joyce was concerned that despite it being a memorable date people would think it was an April Fool's Day joke.

hahahahahahaha

'Tis now March 25th so it will be interesting to see the ensuing chaos!

Lesson for those on 2 wheels: stay vigilant! only you are interested in your best interests and survival on the road. Keep those eyes and ears open on the look out for all those fools who have no idea of road rules anyway (especially in relation to who is meant to give way to who) Plenty of road users out there who surely got their licences out of a weetbix packet.

[oneofsix]

Oh how I had to laugh when I read that April 1st will now not be the change over date for the give way rule. Steven Joyce was concerned that despite it being a memorable date people would think it was an April Fool's Day joke.

hahahahahahaha

'Tis now March 25th so it will be interesting to see the ensuing chaos!

Lesson for those on 2 wheels: stay vigilant! only you are interested in your best interests and survival on the road. Keep those eyes and ears open on the look out for all those fools who have no idea of road rules anyway (especially in relation to who is meant to give way to who) Plenty of road users out there who surely got their licences out of a weetbix packet.

Good advice and please note that Easter is only 2 weeks after the change. April 8th, Easter, was initially the ministers first choice for the alternative start date. You have to the intelligence of our politicians.

[JakeTehMuss]

Here Is a Linky to the NZTA website for more info.
Interesting to see the Current rules regarding Uncontrolled T-intersections

[oneofsix]

Here Is a Linky to the NZTA website for more info.
Interesting to see the Current rules regarding Uncontrolled T-intersections

yeah the current rule is you give way to the right, no if's but's or maybe's. Are you saying you didn't understand this? Funny how some people like things to be complicated, oh well the new rules should keep them happy having to work out when to give way to the right and when to give way to the left.

[SMOKEU]

I'm going to stop driving for a while after these new rules come into effect. I wonder how many crashes are going to happen, and insurance premiums are likely to go through the roof.

[iYRe]

omg.. what a stupid thing.

[bogan]

I'm going to stop driving for a while after these new rules come into effect. I wonder how many crashes are going to happen, and insurance premiums are likely to go through the roof.

Nah, do the opposite, as everyone will be confused, and much more hesitant at intersections while it is new. If you come in later and have a momentary lapse when people aren't confused and hesitant, bam!
Might be a good excuse to get a stebel though, my pissy little stock horn does nothing.

[iYRe]

Might be a good excuse to get a stebel though, my pissy little stock horn does nothing.

or a volvo?

[bogan]

or a volvo?

I didn't think volvo made bikes?

[iYRe]

I didn't think volvo made bikes?

well, I coulda said Kenworth..

A big inflatable car proof bubble would be great..

[MSTRS:Me]

It could be said that this will be a good thing...
Currently, the rules are simple. So people don't have to work out who should do what. Therefore they don't think. Which leads them to do the most stupid things.
The change may just force them to think in order to work out who does what. N'est pas?

The whole problem could have been fixed years ago, by explaining the right hand rule in terms of "If YOUR driver's door can be hit, YOU give way"

[sil3nt]

I think the new rule is stupid and will cause more problems than it will solve.

[Daffyd]

Funny how things change... I grew up with the old system, (the one that's about to be re-introduced), and all the comments on here are the same as we all made when they changed it to the present system. I guess it's all a matter of what you're used to. Besides, every other RHD country uses the "new" system.

[oneofsix]

Funny how things change... I grew up with the old system, (the one that's about to be re-introduced), and all the comments on here are the same as we all made when they changed it to the present system. I guess it's all a matter of what you're used to. Besides, every other RHD country uses the "new" system.

I had just recently got my licence when they decided to change it way back when. I remember think F%$%^ I had had to learn the 5 (I think) exceptions to the so called give way to the right rule and then they go and make it a true give way to the right rule with out exceptions. grrrr
Now they start to introduce the exceptions again.

[willytheekid]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5939...-to-April-Fool

This is going to be interesting!

My concern...is that we motorcyclists are going to be the ones hurt from a general lack of understanding regarding the new rules.
Its alright for a car v car to get caught out by the new rule...after all, they will usually just get panel damage from the "learning curve".....but a bike v car (Or truck!)

I truly hope EVERY rider on KB is already aware of this coming change, and is preparing for the worst....come 25th of march....your lack of understanding and preperation for other road users not learning or fully understanding the new rules...could sadly....be fatal!

So start reading up KBers....and remember, next year...be prepared for some mistakes to be made from other road users...and be ready to put those evasion skills to the ultimate test!.

There panel damage...could be our life!

Ride safe & Ride smart KBers