Give way rule resources

We have an archive of resources to help you understand the changes to two of the give way rules that came into force at 5am on Sunday 25 March 2012.March.

They include a video, leaflets in 13 languages, a large print leaflet, posters and a PowerPoint presentation. We also have resources for deaf people and those with a vision impairment.

Video

This animation gives an overview of the two rule changes from both a birds-eye and driver perspective.

General leaflet

This general leaflet gives an overview of the two rules that changed.

• Give way leaflet

• Give way leaflet – Māori

• Give way leaflet – Japanese

• Give way leaflet – Korean

• Give way leaflet – traditional Chinese

• Give way leaflet – simplified Chinese

• Give way leaflet – Thai

• Give way leaflet – Arabic

• Give way leaflet – Samoan

• Give way leaflet – Tongan

• Give way leaflet – Gujarati

• Give way leaflet – Hindi

• Give way leaflet - Punjabi

Large print leaflet

• Give way leaflet – large print

Posters

• Give way poster – A3

• Give way poster – A4

Road code insert

The following insert was produced to update versions of the road code printed before 25 March 2012. It provides an overview of the new give way rules:

The give way rules from 25 March 2012

Resources for blind and partially sighted road users

We worked with the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind to develop the following resources:

• Give way accessible PDF file

• Give way txt file

• Give way Word file

Resources for deaf road users

Video with sign language

We worked with Deaf Aotearoa to develop a signed version of the give way video.

This video gives an overview of the two new rule changes from both a birds-eye and driver perspective.