Naki Driving School

JUNE 2026 defensive driving course – done and dusted over two weeks.

You could have your full licence six months earlier by doing this course:

Tuesday, 23 June
Thursday, 25 June
Tuesday, 30 June
Thursday, 2 July
(you must do all four)

5.30pm-7.30pm at WITT Bell Street, B Block (Room B202).

Total cost is $250. Secure your spot by making deposit of $150 to TSB 15-3948-0427395-10 (Antonia Baylis), using your name as reference. Then text me your name to 0274 100 281. Please ensure the remaining $100 is paid on or before the first night of course.

Numbers limited.

Demerits could add time to a restricted licence from 7 May 2026
The Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2026 has now been passed into law. This legislation enables the graduated driver licensing system (GDLS) changes announced in February.

Most of the changes come into effect on 25 January 2027.

· The clean driving requirement for restricted licence holders starts on 7 May 2026.
· For each time restricted licence holders get demerit points between 7 May 2026 and 24 January 2027, 6 months will be added to their restricted period on 25 January 2027.
· If they move on to their full licence before 25 January, they won’t need to wait any extra time.
· If they get demerits before 7 May 2026, they won’t need to wait any extra time.

If your vehicle has automatic headlights, don’t rely on them in bad weather. Turn your lights on manually.

Newer vehicles have automatic headlights that turn on when it's dark, but you’ll often need to manually turn the headlights on in dim conditions during the day – the automatic function often doesn't activate during daytime, even when visibility is low.

Also, turn your headlights on dipped when it’s raining – you’ll likely need to do this manually during the day.

You should use your lights when it’s raining because many of us have silver, grey, or white vehicles which easily blend into the road, grey sky, and water spray. Having your headlights on dipped makes you more visible to everyone and helps you see the road.

Put simply: If your wipers are on, your lights should be on too.

Keep in mind that you can’t have your headlights on full beam (also known as "high beam") when you’re around people – your headlights must be dipped, even in heavy rain. Practically, that means you should only consider using full beam when you're not around other people and you’re driving on an unlit or poorly-lit road.

Visit our website for more information about driving during winter: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/winter-driving

If your wipers are on your lights should be on too. Turn your headlights on dipped when it’s raining.

Many of us have silver, grey, or white vehicles which easily blend into the road, grey sky, and rain. Having your headlights on makes you more visible to everyone and helps you see the road.

If your vehicle has automatic headlights that turn on when it's dark, you might need to manually turn the headlights on in dim conditions during the day – the automatic function often doesn't activate during daytime, even when visibility is low.

You can’t have your headlights on full beam (also known as "high beam") when you’re around people – your headlights must be dipped, even in heavy rain. Practically, that means you should only consider using full beam when you're not around other people and you’re driving on an unlit or poorly-lit road.

Visit our website for more information about driving during winter: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/winter-driving

Yet another trip to the panelbeaters ... people, get off your phones!!!!!!!!

Road Code Practice Tests Looks and feels like the real theory test and you can keep track of your progress with a personalised dashboard.

The weather changes in mysterious ways, but you don’t have to.

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/know-your-way-around-roundabouts/docs/know-your-way-around-roundabouts.pdf

Get prepared for your learners test! Looks and feels like the real theory test and you can keep track of your progress with a personalised dashboard.

Road Code Practice Tests Test yourself with our new AA Road Code Practice Tests before you sit your learners licence at an AA Centre.