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Land Transport Act 1998

Primary responsibilities of participants in land transport system - General responsibilities

8: Drivers not to be careless or inconsiderate

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“Drive carefully and think of others on the road”

You must not drive a vehicle carelessly or without thinking about other people. This means you need to be careful and considerate when you’re driving. You should always pay attention to what’s happening around you and think about how your driving might affect others on the road. This rule applies whether you’re driving the vehicle yourself or if you’re making someone else drive it.

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Part 2 Primary responsibilities of participants in land transport system
General responsibilities

8Drivers not to be careless or inconsiderate

  1. A person may not drive a vehicle, or cause a vehicle to be driven, carelessly or without reasonable consideration for other persons

Notes
  • Section 8: substituted, on , by section 7 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).