Road Safety Publications

Fatal and serious road crashes involving motorcycles

Motorcycle usage is increasing in Australia, and the numbers of serious crashes are also rising. This report analyses recent data on fatal and serious motorcycle crashes. Time trends are shown and comparisons made across road user groups, crash type and national and international jurisdictions.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; February 2008

Road Deaths Australia is a monthly bulletin presenting the latest fatal road crash data as well as recent historical comparisons. It is produced by the ATSB using monthly data supplied by the eight states and territories.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; March 2008

Road Deaths Australia is a monthly bulletin presenting the latest fatal road crash data as well as recent historical comparisons. It is produced using monthly data supplied by the eight states and territories.

Fatal Heavy Vehicle Crashes Australia; Quarterly Bulletin, July–September 2007

Fatal Heavy Vehicle Crashes Australia is a quarterly bulletin presenting recent data on fatal road crashes involving heavy vehicles as well as historical comparisons. It is produced using data supplied by the eight states and territories.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; January 2008

Road Deaths Australia is a monthly bulletin presenting the latest fatal road crash data as well as recent historical comparisons. It is produced using monthly data supplied by the eight states and territories.

Annual road crash casualties and rates from 1925 to 2005

This publication contains historical series of numbers of Australian road crash deaths and serious injuries. Standardised rates by vehicle registration and vehicle use are also provided.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; December 2007

Road Deaths Australia is a monthly bulletin presenting the latest fatal road crash data as well as recent historical comparisons. It is produced using monthly data supplied by the eight states and territories.

Development of an Implicit Association Test to measure attitudes toward speeding

Speeding is a major contributor to road trauma and attitudes toward speeding are hypothesised to be a key determinant of the behaviour. Attitudinal research is limited by reliance on self-report measures and the attendant possibility of reporting biases.

Psychosocial factors influencing mobile phone use while driving

This study aims to improve our understanding of why drivers use their mobile phones while driving and to inform campaigns designed to address this behaviour. The theory of planned behaviour was used to investigate factors relating to mobile phone use while driving.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; November 2007

Road Deaths Australia is a monthly bulletin presenting the latest fatal road crash data as well as recent historical comparisons. It is produced using monthly data supplied by the eight states and territories.