Road Safety Material

Before other help arrives

A basic first aid guide to be used at the scene of an accident.

National Road Safety Action Plan 2009 and 2010

The National Road Safety Action Plan for 2009 and 2010 is the fifth in the series. It identifies the main issues expected to influence road trauma levels in the foreseeable future, and sets out the priority areas for action in calendar years 2009 and 2010.

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A Simple Guide to Child Restraints

An easy to read guide which gives an explanation of all the different types of child restraints available, how to use them and how they can prevent injuries in a crash.

Road safety - It's not child's play

A road safety guide for parents with children under five years old.

Where are your kids? Child safety in your driveway

Small children can be impossible to see from inside a car, especially if they are immediately behind it. One child, generally a toddler, is run over in the driveway of their home every week in Australia. The vehicle is usually being driven by a parent, family member or friend. Many of the children who are not killed sustain severe and permanent injuries. The brochure has been developed under the direction of the Motor Accidents Authority of NSW with the assistance of the department. It is being distributed throughout Australia from April 2003 via General Practitioners and Child Care centres.

Now your teenagers need to know about drink driving

Information for parents on how to talk to teenagers about drinking and driving.

Key facts for new drivers

An information booklet aimed at reducing the number of fatalities for newly licensed drivers. The department worked with the Australian Driver Trainers Association (ADTA) to develop the book, which informs learner drivers about factors that increase the risk of crashes, and encourages cooperative partnerships between trainers, learner drivers and their parents and family.

Ride On - DVD or VHS motorcycle training information

Temporarily out of stock.

Motorcycle training information for riders before they face the challenge of the road. (Also available with captions for the hearing impaired).

Cost: $5.50 (Includes GST)

Note: May be ordered by the following methods:

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Phone: 1800 026 349 (credit card payments only).

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Making motorcycling safer - What you can do

This informative brochure describes a cooperative approach where drivers and riders take joint responsibility to make motorcycling safer.

Impact speed - Will you stop in time?

Small wallet sized card providing information about braking distances.

How fast am I going? How quickly will I stop?

Poster which provides an overview of braking distances.

Fatigue - The hidden killer

Tips on how to avoid driver fatigue.

Used car safety ratings 2009

Used Car Safety ratings for passenger vehicles built 1992-2007.

In a crash, how much is your car likely to protect you and harm other road users?

You've got your sights set on that car. It's the right price, looks good, and it's the perfect size for what you need. But there are two important factors you may not have thought about. It is important that your vehicle offers you good protection from injury in a crash - and it is also important that your vehicle offers good protection to other road users.

Real world crash data analysed by Monash University's Accident Research Centre shows that some used vehicle models offer much better protection from death or serious injury in a crash than others. The ratings presented in the Used Car Safety Ratings brochure reflect how well individual vehicle models protect road users from injury in the event of a crash.

Printed copies are available from the automobile clubs and state transport authorities listed in the brochure.

3rd Indigenous Road Safety Forum CD

Proceedings of the 3rd Indigenous Road Safety Forum 23-25 October 2006 Broome Western, Australia