Road Safety Publications

In-Car Distractions and Their Impact on Driving Activities

In-car distractions can seriously impair driving and potentially contribute to accidents. In-car distractions include mobile phones, entertainment systems, interaction with passengers, and most recently satellite navigation systems.

Community Attitudes to Road Safety–2009 survey report

This report documents the findings from the Department's 2009 survey of community attitudes to road safety. The twenty-first in a series of national surveys on community attitudes to road safety was conducted in March and April 2009.

Fatal Heavy Vehicle Crashes Australia: Quarterly Bulletin, January–March 2009

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.

The effects of Electronic Stability Control interventions on rural road crashes in Australia: Simulation of real world crashes

About 60 per cent of all fatal road crashes in Australia occur on rural roads. While advances have been made in reducing the number of fatal crashes on metropolitan roads, the number of fatal crashes on rural roads remains relatively steady.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; September 2009

Road safety statistics will in future be published by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). From November, bulletins will be available on the BITRE website.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; August 2009

This Month's Key figures are as follows: There was a total of 113 road deaths in August 2009. this is an 20.4 per cent decrease from the August 2008 figure. There have been 1,024 road deaths in 2009 to the end of August.

The Good Gear Guide for Motorcycle and Scooter Riders

No matter what you ride—from scooter to superbike - good gear is an investment too important to ignore. It could make the difference between a nasty tumble and injuries that prevent you from ever riding again.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; July 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.

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?

Fatal Heavy Vehicle Crashes Australia; Quarterly Bulletin, October–December 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.