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Safety never takes a holiday
Busy roads, packed cars and noisy kids can make holiday driving hazardous. Have some fun with Holiday Hazards, our online driving game and brush up on your road safety skills!
Did you know?
- Many crashes happen within 50 km of home so don't let your guard down just because you're nearly there
- Driving after being awake for 17 hours brings a similar crash risk to a blood alcohol level of 0.05*
- Fatigue-related crashes tend to occur in two distinct periods of the day – between midnight and 6am, and between about 2pm and 4pm**
Tips for safe driving
- Share the driving if you can
- Take regular rest breaks - 15 minutes every 2 hours
- Pack snacks and cool drinks
- Have a good night’s sleep before the trip
- Pull off the road and have a power nap if you are feeling tired or drowsy
- Never drive when you would normally be asleep (late at night or early in the morning)
* Source: The Centre for Sleep Research at Flinders University
** Source: Driver fatigue - an accident waiting to happen Nova Science in the News.