Samenvatting
Introduced in 1968 the defensive driving course has become New Zealand's predominant driver re- education programme. During this period 23000 drivers, approximately 13.53% of the estimated 1700000 licence holders, have attended a defensive driving course. Because there appears to be insufficient concentration given to this aspects of road safety, the council will continue to press for changes to the legisla- tion which aim at establishing increased pre licence education, supported by standardised testing applied nationwide.