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Travel safety

What you need to know to drive around safely.
Christchurch works collaboratively with road safety partners across Canterbury including Police, Waka Kotahi and district councils to promote road safety and safe road user behaviour.

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Cycle safety

It's important to remember, that as a road user, you must follow the road rules and you must also wear an approved safety helmet.

Driver safety

All road users need to take responsibility for staying safe.

Intersection safety

Intersection safety is everyone's responsibility - make sure you do your bit to help keep our roads and communities safe.

Pedestrian safety

On any given day around Christchurch, thousands of people walk to work, school, the shops and for exercise.

Safer speeds

We've had to change the way we approach safer speeds in Ōtautahi Christchurch and Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula.

Scooter safety

Safety tips for a battery powered trip around town.

Sharrows

Sharrows (share arrows) are road markings to show shared traffic lanes for bikes and cars.

Related news

Slow down near schools

With many schools starting the new school year this week, Christchurch City Council is reminding drivers of the lower speeds that apply outside our city’s schools.

4 Feb 2026

Construction starts on next section of South Express cycleway

Construction on the next section of Puari ki Niho-toto South Express Cycleway, extending the cycleway west down Waterloo Road from Barters Road to Jones Road, starts on 9 February.

4 Feb 2026

Cycling challenge gets teens on bikes

Christchurch teen Riley Taylor is all ready to start a month long of cycling as part of this year’s Aotearoa Bike Challenge.

2 Feb 2026

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