Police in Queenstown, together with the Queenstown Lakes District Council, have launched the initiative to educate drivers through a six-minute video clip.
Sergeant Kate Pirovano, of Queenstown, came up with the idea two months ago and said on Wednesday at the airport the plan was to make drivers more aware of the difference between driving here and in their home countries.
''Obviously, here in Southland and Otago, we have a lot of rental cars driving on our roads.''
In up to 165 countries in the world, driving is on the right-hand side of the road, making New Zealand roads a minority in that respect and confusing for some drivers.
The most common complaint to police in the area was of drivers crossing the centre line.
Rental car users will be encouraged by rental companies to take a look at the self-help kiosk before taking to the roads.
Jucy Rentals branch manger Louise Brown said she would need no encouragement and the kiosk was a great idea.
''I will definitely show them, without a doubt.''
The council's transport safety branch played its part in bringing together the video clips for the kiosk. Andrew Edgar and Daniel Mclennan both helped out in the driving and directing phases.
The kiosk design was made by the Go Make company and consists of five key safety issues as well as education on local issues such as freedom camping, give-way rules, chain fitting and speed limits.
The hope was to get the kiosk clip put on phone applications in the future, as it was simpler and more user-friendly than pamphlets, Sgt Pirovano said.
''If it saves one life then it is worthwhile.''
