Road Safety Publications

Optimism Bias, Risk Utility and Risk Taking on the Road

The aims of the study were to determine the role of optimism bias and risk utility in risk taking on the road, test the egocentrism account of optimism bias and the effects of vehicle insurance on optimism bias.

Factors Involved in the Long-Term Benefits of Random Breath Testing in NSW

This study investigated the long term effects of Random Breath Testing (RBT) on NSW driver's attitudes, knowledge, and self-reported behaviour towards drink-driving.

Can We Access What Australians Are Willing to Pay for Road Safety?

Road crashes are an avoidable cause of premature mortaIity and morbidity. Strategies to reduce the number of crashes are often subject to cost-benefit analyses in order to determine where scarce resources are best spent.

CR 121: Young Driver Research Program—Overview Report (1993)

The over involvement of young drivers in road crashes is a very large and, to date, intractable road safety problem.

Appraisal of Warnambool Regional Association for Alcohol and Drug Dependence drink driver education program

This study of a Drink Drive Education Program conducted by the Warrnambool Regional Association for Alcohol and Drug Dependence Inc. (WRAADD) between April 1, 1991 and March 30, 1992 produced a profile of an average drink drive offender from a rural community. Some trends can be seen.

The effect of new safety helmet legislation on bicycle accidents in young children

A study of 813 child bicycle injury presentations at Brisbane's hospitals between April 1991 and June 1992 inclusive.

Disabled Driver Test Procedures

The purpose of the project was to document and evaluate current Australian practice in the assessment of drivers with disabilities.

MR 11: National Train the Trainers motorcycle rides trainers seminar (1992)

A national two day motorcycle rider trainers 'Training for Safety' seminar was held at the BMW Performance Driving Centre, Norwell, south of Brisbane, on 17 and 18 September 1992.

CR 112: Willingness to Pay for Vehicle Safety Features (1992)

This report examines the amount which Australian car buyers are willing to pay for vehicle safety features that protect occupants in the event of a crash.

CR 111: Older Pedestrian Demonstration Projects: Final Report (1992)

This is a summary of the reports submitted by 17 local governments describing their participation in the Older Pedestrian Demonstration Project.