Summary

One of the most common concomitants of sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness, may affect driving ability. We used an anonymous self-report questionnaire to examine driving behaviour in three age-matched groups of male subjects. "Controls" (N =266) were recruited from visitors to the Traffic Authoritys stand at Sydneys Royal Easter Show. "Snorers" (N = 341 and "Apneics" (N = 101) were recruited from patients assessed for apnea by overnight sleep study at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Hornsby Sleep Disorders Centre and Camperdown Sleep Disorders Centre.

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A content analysis of the portrayals of driving incidents and alcohol incidents in popular television programmes has been conducted, as well as the examination of a sample of alcohol advertisements. In general, the study concluded that driving is presented fairly responsibly on television watched by adults. Those incidents of irregular and dangerous driving which occurred were mainly found in American productions. A number of observations are made concerning the portrayal of alcohol and alcohol advertisements.

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A manual to assist an applicant to get the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain a truck driver's licence and then become an expert professional driver in the road transport industry. The manual is designed to be used to achieve uniform testing and licensing standards throughout Australia. The manual covers topics including vehicle operation and maintenance, safe driving practices, acts and regulations, and a guide to public relations.

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Rationale for project

The effectiveness of adult belt systems when used by children has long been an issue of debate, because of the incompatibility of the size and shape of the typical child with the geometry of the typical seat-belt installation. Concerns centre on the crash protection offered by these systems and on the possibility of increased risk and severity of belt-induced injuries.

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The relationship between free travelling speed and the risk of involvement in a casualty crash in a 60 km/h speed limit zone was quantified using a case control study design. The 151 case vehicles were passenger cars involved in crashes in the Adelaide metropolitan area which were investigated at the scene by the NHMRC Road Accident Research Unit and reconstructed using the latest computer aided crash reconstruction techniques.

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This study is about the long-term effectiveness of random breath testing, as judged by time series analyses of statistical data on accidents and police enforcement in four Australian states: New South Wales (RBT introduced December 17, 1982), Queensland (RBT introduced December 1, 1988), Western Australia (RBT introduced October 1, 1988), and Tasmania (RBT introduced January 6, 1983).

Summary

Australian roads feature a disturbingly high incidence of unlicensed driving, and crashes involving these motorists make a significant contribution to Australia's road casualty statistics, including about one in every eleven road fatalities.