Better Drivers NZ Ltd

01/07/2025

The speed limit is now 110km/h on the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway.

The new speed limit will apply to the 15.4 km section of State Highway 1 (SH1) north of the Te Arawhiti ki Ōkahu and Te Arawhiti ki Pūhoi viaducts, 2.5km north of the Johnstone Hills tunnels, to south of the Pukerito Roundabout in Warkworth at the existing speed change location (see the map below).

For safety, Te Arawhiti ki Ōkahu and Te Arawhiti ki Pūhoi viaducts will remain at 100 km/h.

Travel safely if you're using the motorway. Don't exceed the speed limit, watch out for speed limit signage, slow down in bad conditions such as bad weather or traffic, keep a safe following distance from people in front of you, and keep left unless you’re passing. You cannot stop your vehicle on the motorway.

The speed limit for heavy vehicles and people towing is 90km/h. You can’t exceed 90km/h if you’re driving a heavy vehicle or if you’re towing something.

Our website has more information about the speed increase: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh1-northern-gateway-toll-road-and-ara-tuhono-puhoi-to-warkworth-motorway-speed-limit-review/

15/11/2024

Too far off the curb (fail a licence test), sitting in the drain stops the drain function, perfect parking shows care, consideration and good driving practice.

25/06/2023

21/06/2023

23/03/2022

Common faults leading towards a licence test fail.
Vehicle not warranted (has a fault) or not registered.
Not having your licence with you.
Speed. Too fast, or too slow.
Following too close.
Poor, or no signalling.
Not checking mirrors, regularly.
Braking without checking mirrors. This means, not knowing what is behind you before braking.
Not coming to a ‘complete stop’ at a stop sign.
Taking too long to move into traffic.
Not staying left on unmarked roads.
Hitting the curb.
Not being able to park safely.
There are many other ‘poor driving’ situations seen on the roads.

23/03/2022

Well done Michael B, and Nico W on gaining your Restricted licence at Glenfield.

23/03/2022

Whether learning in your family/friends auto/manual car, or wanting to learn in a manual transmission, give me a call/text.

07/02/2021

Do you know the following?
12 second rule of thumb.
Driving with a ‘what if’ attitude.
Maximum momentum/minimal braking.
These can help with safer driving attitudes and saving your pockets.

Know our NZ driving rules and regulations and learn why roads are designed the way they are.