Learning to Drive Resources
At WaiDrive, Waiheke’s Community Driving School, our aim is to create safer drivers. Below you can find some online resources to support your driving.
Drive.nz portal for parents & supervisors
This is a specialised education portal (part of the Drive.nz website) just for parents and supervisors.
Drive.nz website
Drive has the interactive tools, tips and lessons to get your learner driver comfortable in the driver’s seat.
Drive Go App, for Android and Apple
Everything you need to know to pass your restricted test. Whether you’ve been driving for a while or a beginner, Drive Go will teach you the right skills, the right way.
Drive.nz video playlist (YouTube)
This is the official Drive.nz video playlist on YouTube.
Getting ready for the restricted test
Thinking of getting ready to take the restricted test? We’ve prepared a whole list for you to help you get ready.
Lessons in Auckland
Once your learner is driving well and has made good progress, and feels up for some more advanced driving, we recommend booking professional driving lessons in Auckland. This is essential, as Waiheke is missing several important road features and hazards, such as: traffic lights; multi-laned roundabouts; heavy traffic conditions; motorways; one-way streets; multi-laned roads. We recommend either the AA Driving School, or A1 Driving school.
How much practice does a learner need?
The advice from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is that your learner will need at least 120 hours of driving practice before they should sit their Restricted licence test. It may seem like alot, but it’s recommended in order to become a safe driver. Keep a log of their driving hours to help with this.
Road Safety
Speed limit changes on Waiheke (2022-23)
View an interactive map of the recent changes to the speed limit on Waiheke
Vision Zero Map - Tāmaki Makaurau
This map shows the locations of NZ Police reported serious crashes that resulted in deaths or serious injuries on Auckland’s roads between 2014 and 2021.
Road to Zero
We have a vision of zero deaths and serious injuries on New Zealand roads. A vision where everyone, whether they’re walking, cycling, driving, motorcycling or taking public transport, can get to where they’re going safely. It might sound impossible, but Aotearoa has a plan to get there. It’s called Road to Zero.