Yes well in NZ you have to obtain a learners licence to even learn to drive a car, it was not always this way, by sitting a written test, which is multi-choice type, you must get 23 out of 25 to pass, then you are able to learn to drive with a full licenced driver, then you must sit your restricted which is the practical side of it, on passing you can drive around by yourself but not take passengers or after ten pm, but most of the young ones ignore that and just accept the 400 dollar fine.

Then you have to sit another test to get your full licence.

This the other reason, I just can't be bothered with all the different things you have to do, in my young day it was just one licence sat all together and that was that, much easier and much cheaper too.

It costs around 500 dollars to finally get your licence, you must stay on restricted for 18 mths, unless you do a defensive driving course , then it is 12, but it all just cost more money, and of course if you fail , you have pay it again and again, also if you have some professional driving lessons, that really does go in your favour.