Be a Road Safety Hero this Road Safety Week
Road Safety Week is back for 2025, running from 12 to 18 May, and this year’s theme – Be a Road Safety Hero – is a good reminder that we all have a role to play in keeping Carterton’s roads safe for everyone. Whether you’re driving, cycling, or walking, road safety is a shared responsibility.
Cycling is a healthy, sustainable way to get around, but our riders need support and awareness from other road users to stay safe, see a few top tips below to consider.
When you’re driving – Be a Road Safety Hero by:
- Giving cyclists at least 1.5 metres when passing
- Checking your blind spot for cyclists before opening your door
- Slowing down near schools, playgrounds and residential areas
- Being patient – cyclists may need to avoid potholes, parked cars or other hazards
When you’re cycling – Be a Road Safety Hero by:
- Using lights and reflective gear in dull, dark or wet conditions
- Always wearing a helmet
- Riding predictably, following the rules, and signalling clearly
- Watching out for other road users and hazards
To help our youngest road users stay safe and be seen, we’re giving away free high-vis safety vests for kids!
Pick up a vest from the Wairarapa Events Centre during Road Safety Week – while stocks last.
Drawing Competition
Kids and young people aged 0–24 are invited to take part in our Road Safety Hero Drawing Competition.
Draw your own Road Safety Hero on our official entry form, available from any Wairarapa Library and drop the entry form back to your local library by Friday 23 May.
You could win a Road Safety Prize Pack, which includes:
- 2 bike puncture repair kits
- 1 bottle cage
- 2 drink bottles
- 3 USB-rechargeable mini bike lights
- 8 fluorescent backpack covers
Wear Yellow Day – Win a Morning Tea!
Get involved in Wear Yellow Day during Road Safety Week!
Dress in yellow, take a photo of your outfit, and upload it to the Wairarapa Road Safety Council Facebook page to go in the draw to win a morning tea for your workplace.
Road Safety Week is coordinated by Brake, a road safety charity working to prevent crashes and support victims. It was launched in New Zealand in 2012 and is now supported by hundreds of schools, community groups and organisations around the country.
Road Safety Week 2025 is proudly sponsored by BECA and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Learn more at www.roadsafetyweek.org.nz or www.brake.org.nz
Let’s all do our part and be a Road Safety Hero this May. Together, we can make Carterton a safer, more connected place for everyone.