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Why you want to drive to the Conditions of Your Restricted Licence MARLBOROUGH ROAD SAFETY Robyn Blackburn Road Safety Co-ordinator Drivers on their Restricted Licence are not allowed to drive between 10pm and 5am or carry passengers (with some exceptions) unless they have an appropriate supervisor with them. For some young drivers the restriction of not being able to take friends in the car with them is challenging and forces them to make some tough decisions they don't want to have to make. However, research and analysis tells us that the risk of young drivers crashing increases when carrying passengers. So help them whanau - work with your young people and set some ground rules around driving that you all agree to stick to. Other things whanau of Restricted Licence drivers can do: help your young driver identify the risks they might face work with them to manage those risks safely drive with them when they first encounter new (and potentially risky) situations have a plan to pick them up if they don't feel safe to drive for any reason give them the safest car to drive whenever possible (go to Rightcar.govt.nz to find the safety star rating for your car) get them to check out DRIVE.govt.nz for interactive, fun ways to pass the tests New Zealand's road safety strategy requires all of us to play a part in keeping our people safe on the road. All of us. It might sound impossible, but Aotearoa has a plan to get there. It's called Road to Zero. TEARAN TE ORA w ROAD TO ZERO Why you want to drive to the Conditions of Your Restricted Licence MARLBOROUGH ROAD SAFETY Robyn Blackburn Road Safety Co - ordinator Drivers on their Restricted Licence are not allowed to drive between 10pm and 5am or carry passengers ( with some exceptions ) unless they have an appropriate supervisor with them . For some young drivers the restriction of not being able to take friends in the car with them is challenging and forces them to make some tough decisions they don't want to have to make . However , research and analysis tells us that the risk of young drivers crashing increases when carrying passengers . So help them whanau - work with your young people and set some ground rules around driving that you all agree to stick to . Other things whanau of Restricted Licence drivers can do : help your young driver identify the risks they might face work with them to manage those risks safely drive with them when they first encounter new ( and potentially risky ) situations have a plan to pick them up if they don't feel safe to drive for any reason give them the safest car to drive whenever possible ( go to Rightcar.govt.nz to find the safety star rating for your car ) get them to check out DRIVE.govt.nz for interactive , fun ways to pass the tests New Zealand's road safety strategy requires all of us to play a part in keeping our people safe on the road . All of us . It might sound impossible , but Aotearoa has a plan to get there . It's called Road to Zero . TEARAN TE ORA w ROAD TO ZERO