“If you’re heading north you have to indicate really early, and if you’re going south, it’s terrifying sitting in the middle of the road trying to turn into it.”
Beaumont said there should be an 80km/h speed limit along SH10 to Stanners Rd.
The issue has become worse since the Mangamukas shut nearly two years ago, he said.
“Traffic volumes are higher and you’re getting big trucks going through.
“We really need the Mangamukas to open - hopefully that’ll relieve some pressure.”
Waipapa West Rd resident Linz Hart-MacDiarmid said drivers need to be patient.
“When you pull out onto the highway people sometimes forget to check if a car is travelling behind the one approaching.
“I think it comes down to people taking a moment.
“It comes down to patience.”
Jenny Ling is a news reporter and features writer for the Northern Advocate. She has a special interest in covering roading, lifestyle, business, and animal welfare issues.