Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; May 2009

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.

A Federation in These Seas: An account of the acquisition by Australia of its external territories by Alan Kerr

Ecodrive as a road safety tool for Australian conditions

Ecodriving involves driving more smoothly by anticipating changes in the traffic, operating the vehicle within an optimum rev range, skipping and changing up gears as soon as possible, and avoiding sudden or substantial episodes of braking or acceleration.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; April 2009

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.

Road Deaths Australia, 2008 Statistical Summary

This annual publication presents a statistical summary of Australian fatal road crashes and road deaths. The current issue presents fatal crash data for 2008 and makes comparisons with earlier years.

Fatal Heavy Vehicle Crashes Australia: Quarterly Bulletin, July–September 2008

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; March 2009

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.

Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving

Young drivers are involved disproportionately in serious vehicle crashes, and are involved disproportionately in sleepiness-related crashes.

The role of risk-propensity in the risky driving of younger and older drivers

Young drivers are over-represented in road injury statistics, partly because they engage in more risky driving than older people, perhaps as part of a broader "risky behaviour syndrome".

Factors influencing learner driver experiences

When compared with more experienced drivers, new drivers have a higher crash risk. This study examined the experiences of learner drivers in Queensland and New South Wales in order to develop an understanding of the factors that influenced them while learning to drive.