If you are planning on getting a competitive Rental Vehicle and organsing your own self-drive tour around New Zealand, you should consider these driving tips...

• Keep left! Always drive on the left side of the road. If you drive on the right hand side in your own country, please take a moment to re-familiarise yourself with this rule before pulling out onto the road after a break - it's easy to forget where you are!
• Always use your indicators when turning
  
• When you see a Stop sign you must stop completely then give way (yield) to all traffic
  
• If there is no Give Way sign, then if you're turning, give way to all vehicles that are not turning
  
• in all other situations, give way to vehicles crossing or coming from your right
  
• In New Zealand you're not allowed to turn left at an intersection when the traffic lights are red
  
• On most of New Zealand's main roads the speed limit is 100 km/h unless a sign says a lower speed applies
  
• In urban areas, the speed limit is usually 50 km/h unless a sign says otherwise
  
• By law, everyone in the vehicle must wear a safety belt - whether they're in the front or the back