http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/NM1201/S00017.htm Tougher restricted licence test better for road safety Friday, 27 January 2012, 3:02 pm Press Release: Automobile Association 27 January 2012 Tougher restricted licence test better for road safety Upcoming changes to the restricted licence test will lead to better trained and safer young drivers, says the AA. The restricted licence test will become tougher and longer from February 2012, and the new test routes will involve more challenging environments, requiring learners to prove their skills in heavier traffic and on multi-lane roads. This will mean there will be a reduction in the number of locations providing the restricted test but road safety will benefit by having all drivers assessed against a consistent national standard. [....]