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Source: ONE News
The British government is warning rugby fans to take particular care on New Zealand's roads during the world cup, telling motorists to watch for wandering livestock.
The Foreign Office, as part of its ''Be on the ball'' campaign, has told British fans to take extra care on the roads, saying NZ has more than twice the number of road crash fatalities per 100,000 people as the UK.
Tips for British motorists include:
- Prepare for long distances between service stations in rural areas.
- Take care when driving at night as outside of towns there is little street lighting.
- Look out for livestock wandering on to roads.
- Do not drink and drive as the law is strictly enforced.
- An amber traffic light means Stop.
- And the right of way rules are different from other
countries.
Britain's Minister for Consular Affairs, Jeremy Browne, said the English, Scottish and Welsh teams are busy preparing to ensure they are in ideal shape and fans should do the same.
''Whether fans are planning on taking part in adrenaline sports or hiring a vehicle for a road trip, I strongly recommend that they check the small print of their travel insurance to ensure they are covered for everything they want to do. And people driving long distances should plan their journey carefully, including regular breaks, to avoid accidents."
Welsh rugby coach Warren Gatland, who is from New Zealand, said he wanted the side's fans to ''enjoy their time here and go home with great memories rather than huge medical bills''.
''New Zealand is a beautiful but vast country - it's really easy
to underestimate how long journeys can take so I'd encourage people
to allow plenty of time to get to matches so you don't miss a
minute of the rugby or take risks on the roads.''
