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Where our educational content comes from, and what ZimRoadWise is not.
Disclaimer
ZimRoadWise is an independent educational platform and is NOT a government entity, government agency, or official government application.
ZimRoadWise is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by the Government of Zimbabwe or any of its ministries, departments, or agencies.
ZimRoadWise provides educational material to help learners prepare for driving and learner's licence examinations.
Information is provided for educational purposes and should be verified against current official laws, regulations and government information.
ZimRoadWise does not provide, issue, process or facilitate the issuance of government licences or other government services.
Official Government Sources
These links are published by the Government of Zimbabwe on its own gov.zw websites. Always treat them as the current authority over anything you read here.
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development
Government of Zimbabwe
The ministry responsible for transport policy, road traffic administration and driver licensing in Zimbabwe.
Open sourceGovernment of Zimbabwe websiteVehicle Inspectorate Department
Government of Zimbabwe
The department that conducts driver testing and vehicle inspections. Licence applications and tests are handled only by the VID, never by ZimRoadWise.
Open sourceGovernment of Zimbabwe website
Legislation referenced by ZimRoadWise
Zimbabwean laws and regulations our lessons, road-sign catalogue and licence guide are written from. Road-sign meanings follow S.I. 41 of 2016 — the Road Traffic (Traffic Signs and Signals) Regulations, 2016.
Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11]
Government of Zimbabwe
The principal statute governing road traffic, driver licensing and offences in Zimbabwe.
Open sourceZimbabwean legislationS.I. 41 of 2016 — Road Traffic (Traffic Signs and Signals) Regulations, 2016
Government of Zimbabwe
The regulations that prescribe road sign shapes, colours and meanings. ZimRoadWise road-sign content is checked against these regulations.
Open sourceZimbabwean legislationRoad Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations
Government of Zimbabwe
Sets out licence classes, minimum ages and the test requirements referenced in the ZimRoadWise licence guide.
Open sourceZimbabwean legislation
Other reference material
Material used for cross-checking. Not government websites, and not presented as official.
Zimbabwe Highway Code
Government of Zimbabwe
The learner reference for road rules, signs and markings. ZimRoadWise lessons are written from this material but are not a government publication.
Open sourceOther reference material