Summary

In October 2018, the Transport and Infrastructure Senior Officials’ Committee endorsed the National Drug Driving Working Group report - Australia’s Second Generational Approach to Roadside Drug Testing. The report found that Australia is the world leader in drug driving enforcement and deterrence.

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The E-Survey of Road users" Attitudes (ESRA) project is a joint initiative of research institutes in 25 countries collecting comparable national data on road users" opinions, attitudes and self-reported behaviour with respect to road traffic risks. In total, ESRA gathered data from almost 27,000 road users; 1002 in Australia. This fact sheet shows a core set of variables in which Australia is compared with the mean results of European countries.

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The E-Survey of Road users’ Attitudes (ESRA) project is a joint initiative of road safety institutes, research centres, government departments and private sponsors from all over the world. The aim is to collect and analyse comparable data on road safety culture and behaviours. This fact sheet contains key results of the second edition of ESRA, which was conducted simultaneously in 32 countries in 2018. In total this online panel survey collected data from more than 35,000 road users; 968 in Australia.

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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. A total of 1,615 interviews were conducted with persons aged 15 years and over.

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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. This study investigates such distractions by providing micro-detailed descriptions and analyses of their occurrence and impact on driving activities, such as looking towards the road ahead or handling the steering wheel. The study uses naturally occurring data, in-car video recordings of driving in real-world driving situations.

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A national scoping study into mobile phone use while driving across Australia has been completed and the report can be downloaded from the link below. The researchers noted that the use of mobile phones and other mobile technologies has been increasing, and that the effects on driver distraction are of concern. At present, the available evidence regarding mobile phone use in crashes is limited. While hand-held mobile phone use is illegal in Australia, the use of legal hands-free systems in cars may also be contributing to crash risk.

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A national scoping study into roadside drug testing across Australia has been completed. The researchers noted that overall, Australia has the most intensive roadside drug testing program in the world, with roadside oral fluid testing introduced in Australia a decade or more before any other jurisdiction internationally.

Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Key Features

During the 12 months to the end of September 2008, 281 people died from 247 crashes involving heavy trucks or buses. These included: