Showing 11–20 of 23 results for ‘steering'

Maintaining your car https://drive.govt.nz/car-ownership-and-maintenance/maintaining-your-car

Make sure your car is always in good condition by having a current warrant of fitness (WoF) and also carrying out regular safety checks like those outlined in TWIRL.

Driving in snow and ice https://drive.govt.nz/restricted-licence/skills/driving-to-the-conditions/driving-in-snow-and-ice

Roads affected by frost, snow and ice are very slippery. This lesson will teach you what you need to know about driving in these conditions.

Pulling out and returning to the side of the road https://drive.govt.nz/restricted-licence/skills/driving-on-the-road/pulling-out-and-returning-to-the-side-of-the-road

Pulling out and returning to the kerb in a car are some of the basics of learning to drive. Check out this Drive lesson to find out how to master these skills.

Driving in the country https://drive.govt.nz/restricted-licence/skills/higher-speed-driving/driving-in-the-country

Driving in New Zealand, it's important you're comfortable on country roads. Learn about sealed and unsealed roads and how to drive without a centreline in this lesson.

Changing lanes https://drive.govt.nz/restricted-licence/skills/driving-on-multi-laned-roads/changing-lanes

Learning how to confidently change lanes while you’re driving a car is a major milestone. In this Drive lesson you’ll learn how to change lanes safely.

Motorway driving https://drive.govt.nz/restricted-licence/skills/higher-speed-driving/motorway-driving

Driving on a motorway can be scary if you don't know what you're doing. This lesson will teach you how to safely enter a motorway, drive straight, and exit a motorway.

Reversing out of an angle park https://drive.govt.nz/restricted-licence/skills/parking-turning-around-and-hills/reversing-out-of-an-angle-park

Backing out of an angle park isn’t hard – the real skill is knowing what is happening around the car. This Drive lesson will teach you the steps for checking.

Hill driving (manual) https://drive.govt.nz/restricted-licence/skills/parking-turning-around-and-hills/hill-driving-manual

Hill starts in a manual car take patience and practice. In this Drive lesson you’ll learn how to smoothly drive off after stopping your vehicle on a hill.

Driving in traffic – trucks and buses https://drive.govt.nz/restricted-licence/skills/city-and-town-driving/driving-in-traffic-trucks-and-buses

Driving in traffic means getting used to driving around different types of vehicles. This lesson will teach you how to drive safely around trucks and buses.

Choosing a gap in traffic and turning left at an intersection https://drive.govt.nz/restricted-licence/skills/driving-on-the-road/choosing-a-gap-in-traffic-and-turning-left-at-an-intersection

To successfully choose a gap in traffic and turn left takes practice. Learn how to do it smoothly and safely in this Drive lesson.