Here are some examples in the following ‘Project’ pages of key road safety initiatives and the partners involved currently taking place around Northland.

• Take Your Motor Cycle Riding To The Next Level

  Visit the ProRider website for the latest ACC Ride Forever motor cycling training courses.

• Get RIDE-READY

  Looking forward to hitting the open road this summer? Is your bike ready? Are you? Retailers in the region are offering a special spring deal just for you A FREE 10-point safety check to set your summer off in a smooth direction

• Safer Roads Presentation Te Aroha Marae Parakao, Northland

  A section of the Mangakahia Rd (now SH15) asked for a meeting involving NZTA and Northland Freight Group representatives.

• Fatigue – Driver Reviver Stops Northland

  Driving fresh is essential when you consider the risks when driving a car and needing to be alert at all times.

• Safe Beach Driving

• Ride Forever (R4E) Motorcycle Training Skills Day

  The ProRider Ride Forever Training Skills Motorcycle Course

• Northport Truck Education & Health Check Stop

  Truck Education & Health Check Stop (TES) – aim is to have 3 annually at different locations targeting heavy vehicle drivers – they are like Fatigue/Driver Reviver Stops but have Occupational Health Nurses on hand who offer free health checks.

• Slow Down – One Tear Too Many – Far North REAP Road Safety Campaign

  A new Far North Road Safety education campaign was launched on Tuesday 1st September 2015 encouraging drivers to be mindful of safer speeds on far north roads.

• Northland Freight Group (NFG)

  The Northland Freight Group is a representative group from the heavy vehicle/freight sector and Agencies that work with this sector. Road safety and injury prevention is a key focus for the members.

• Coffee Brake

  Coffee Brake is currently being reviewed after the last three year project cycle was completed at the end of June 2015. Coffee Brake involves the redemption of ‘Coffee Brake Vouchers’ for the use by ‘drivers only’ to encourage and reward them to stop, sit down and have a break and an excellent quality free coffee.