An increase in the open road speed limit; more highways; better indicating; and safety rails on skifield access roads are among suggestions received in a visiting driver survey.
People who hired a vehicle during the trial of steering wheel tags, part of the Government's Visiting Drivers Signature Road Safety Project, filled out the online survey.
The summary showed two-thirds of the respondents were Australian and 71% of the drivers found the tags ''at least somewhat helpful''.
Drivers were asked for general comments on New Zealand roads and roadsides.
Iincluded was a suggestion from a Hong Kong visitor who thought the speed limit ''could be relaxed to 120''.
''A visitor from Spain thought that there are not enough highways. A visitor from the USA did not like the roundabouts and an Australian commented that drivers were not very good at indicating on roundabouts.''
Two drivers commented skifield roads were ''nerve-racking'' and more safety rails on the side of the access roads ''would be appreciated''.
Under the ''Keeping Left'' tab of the survey summary, the report notes just one person found themselves on the wrong side of the road while driving - the Chinese driver had not received a steering wheel tag or information card.
The driver reported they were ''on a straight stretch of road while overtaking''.
''This person noted they were reported by an ambulance and fined $150. They felt they were actually on the right [side] and it was really unfair,'' the summary said.
Several drivers detailed bad experiences where they were put at risk either by people on the wrong side of the road, or they were driving too fast for the conditions or their ability.
One driver from the United Kingdom said driving back from Milford Sound in the late afternoon a Kiwi Experience bus was following ''so close behind that I felt I had to go faster, just to get some distance''.
The driver said they didn't break the speed limit - but they were still going too fast for the conditions and nearly lost control on an icy corner.
''From then on I slowed and could quite clearly see the bus driver in my mirrors.
''He didn't respect my vehicle doesn't handle corners as well and that I didn't know the road.''
Kiwi Experience national roading manager Kane Fletcher said the company took any complaint or concern ''very seriously''.
However, it had no complaint or information to follow up the allegation.
''We have sophisticated tracking systems in the coaches which have indicated no issues on the Milford Rd, including no speeding, heavy braking etc.''
Mr Fletcher said the company, part of Tourism Holdings Ltd, had ''stringent training regimes'' for drivers and was spending ''significant'' resources to support tourist driver safety.
A Chinese driver said they felt pressure: ''Along the coast. Big truck behind, feel big pressure''.
One Australian said even in the 100kmh zones, like the Crown Range Rd, they ignored the speed limit and travelled at a speed at which they felt comfortable, allowing others to overtake.
Another Australian handled it differently: ''I had to pass idiots driving so slow in fast lane.''
Another driver admitted overtaking on yellow lines to get past slow drivers.
''Tourists travelling at 25km per hour en route from Cardrona to Queenstown. Two vehicles in [convoy]. They could not be bothered pulling over into the bays provided.''
This month the NZTA announced the steering wheel tags will be rolled out nationally - one of several initiatives planned and under way to help keep drivers safe.
Others include amended rental vehicle agreements and a website dedicated to driving in New Zealand, due to be launched next year.
