As Regional Council, it is our role to coordinate land transport planning within the region, plan and implement public passenger transport services and coordinate and implement a Road Safety Action Plan and activities. Horizons currently employs three Road Safety Coordinators who take responsibility for road safety initiatives in Whanganui, Rangitīkei, Tararua, Manawatū, Palmerston North and Horowhenua. These positions are part funded by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and work collaboratively with local district and city council roading teams, police, ACC and community groups to try and reduce the number and social cost of crashes in our region. Our Road Safety Coordinators are always available for advice and support. Got a question for our Coordinators? Get in touch.
Share the driving, share the road, and arrive alive. As the summer holidays get closer stay safe on the road by taking regular breaks, sticking to the speed limit, sharing the driving, and limiting distractions. See more videos on the Waka Kotahi YouTube
Our Road Safety Coordinators work to educate the community in a number of areas. These include, but are not restricted to, driver fatigue, cycle safety, driving while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, driver licence education and providing child restraint advice in conjunction with Plunket.
Alcohol
Alcohol slows drivers’ reactions and impairs judgement, vision and driving ability. Sober drivers ensure we all get home safely.
Driver fatigue
Driver fatigue is extremely dangerous as it reduces the driver’s ability to react.
Community Road Safety Programme Funding Application
Applications close Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 5pm.
Community Funding Support for Road Safety
We have funding available for community groups in the Horizons Region to run road safety education activities.
Fatigue self assessment tool
Calculate your crash risk of driving when you are tired.
There are several driver licencing providers within our region which we have listed below. The NZ Transport Agency has helpful information, as does Drive, a collaborative website between ACC, NZTA and the Government. We also recommend AA's Motoring Driving School app which can be downloaded for Android or Apple.