Rain

Well the rain is arriving in sheets as winter takes it's grip on New Zealand. This should in all reality make a significant difference to driving attitudes and skills, but no, that's not the kiwi way. why would you want to drive to the conditions, where's the sport in that. greasy roads, slippery conditions, visibility reduced all ingredients for an increase in the accident rate and so it shall prove.The need for kiwis to be somewhere in a hurry, is the underlying cause presently for some crazy antics. get up earlier New Zealand and give yourself plenty of time. This is not a sport, it is very serious, people die in these conditions and Auckland having sub-tropical weather makes driving conditions hazardous. So slow down and keep away from me, it's not my problem that you are late, and i don't see why i should be made to pay, for you being slack. Which brings me to the point I am trying to make. Main road, some rain, visibility down, but not serious, it's at this point that those who normally blind you with their fog lamps, don't have them on.....what? So the lady who obviously was late, was either going to end up in a box 6 feet underground or be responsible for putting someone else there. This metal box you laughingly call a car is no protection. when will you realise it is a deadly weapon and more than once it as been in the work hands.

It doesn't get any better

Been out of the loop for a little while, testing, observing, and generally avoiding being killed on what is laughingly called the New Zealand Roads. Whilst it is obvious that some raging chemical change takes place with most kiwis heads, this is a phenomenon that appears world wide. but why? I have tried to research the subject  but to no avail. How is that normal, rational, friendly, gregarious individuals, go through this metamorphic process, leading to aggressive, thoughtless, uncaring, reckless drivers, crazy is not the word for it.

So whats the answer? I have no idea, when I find out I will be a millionaire that's for sure having sold the book and film rights.

However there are somethings that could be done to alleviate the situation. Make the driving test tougher, have people resit the driving test ,say every 3-5 years, these items themselves will over time improve road safety and improve driving ability. Will the government respond? Nah! There isn't the political will to make substantial and workable policies. the knee jerk reaction that is the hall mark of successive governments is and indictment of the pathetic ways road deaths are viewed in New Zealand