Are T plates a good idea?

**Mick_Marsh** · 17th May 2016, 12:42 PM

T-plates for tourists campaign aims to curb crashes involving foreigners in New Zealand - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

I think there are some Australians should display them in Australia.

**sam_d** · 17th May 2016, 12:45 PM

I'm confused by this:

"Last year there were 13.6 fatalities involving overseas drivers; 14 people that could have survived if overseas drivers were more informed," he said.

How can you have 13.6 fatalities? You're either dead or you're not.

**loanrangie** · 17th May 2016, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by sam_d

I'm confused by this:

"Last year there were 13.6 fatalities involving overseas drivers; 14 people that could have survived if overseas drivers were more informed," he said.

How can you have 13.6 fatalities? You're either dead or you're not.

Brain dead ?

**67hardtop** · 17th May 2016, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Brain dead ?

Talking about kiwi's??

Cheers Rod

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**cuppabillytea** · 17th May 2016, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I think there are some Australians should display them in Australia.

" I " plates for OZ. Well over due.

**Mick_Marsh** · 17th May 2016, 04:57 PM

I reckon a "T" plate displayed on all tourists, or even Sunday drivers. It indicates to other drivers "CAUTION - the driver of this vehicle may speed up, slow down or behave erratically without warning."

**flagg** · 17th May 2016, 05:12 PM

The roads over here are pretty different to in Australia, and there are many more tourists (as a % of other road users). I was warned when I came here but didn't really understand until I rode a motorbike around the South Island for a month.

The combination of crazy roads, unfamiliar cars and lots to see (can be seriously distracting) is really deadly. Two weeks ago a whole family was killed because the driver pulled out in front of a truck - why? my guess is they just looked the wrong way.

Not sure how a T plate will help though.. but its a hard problem. There is too much money in tourism to do anything that will stop people from overseas driving here, even if it is just a driving test.

**Eevo** · 17th May 2016, 05:19 PM

not sure what putting a T plate will achieve?
it doesnt make anyone a better driver. all it does is paint a target on the car.

**Mick_Marsh** · 17th May 2016, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Eevo

not sure what putting a T plate will achieve?
it doesnt make anyone a better driver. all it does is paint a target on the car.

Warns others to avoid like the plague.

**AllTerr** · 17th May 2016, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Eevo

not sure what putting a T plate will achieve?

it doesnt make anyone a better driver. all it does is paint a target on the car.

Florida tried this back in the 80's with a mandate that all rental car number plates start with a "Z". Was only around for a couple years as tourists became easy targets for criminals... (Muggings, vandalism, break-ins, etc).

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