Road trips are well and truly apart of Aussie life.

But Did You Know?

You should not drive for more than 9 hours a day, excluding breaks.

For every 4.5 hours driving you should take breaks amounting to 45 minutes. For long-distance driving, this means you can drive around 500 miles safely in a day.

 

What about Speeding?

Speeding still remains the top cause of accidents, followed by distracted and fatigued driving.

Whether it’s travelling faster than the legal limit, using smartphones, eating or applying makeup while driving, or getting behind the wheel when you’re not adequately rested, drivers are still breaking the rules and not paying attention.

Young drivers are the top culprits for using their mobile phones while driving, leading to serious and tragic accidents. In particular, the 18 to 24 and 25 to 39 age groups reported the highest use of using mobile phones behind the wheel.

18 to 24-year-olds are twice as likely to receive a speeding fine as well.

Despite speeding being the number one killer on our roads, 25% of Australians reported last year they would like to see the speed limits increase.

20% of Australians admit to driving tired at least once a week. Fatigued driving is caused by a few factors, including lack of quality sleep, extended periods of driving and/or overworked schedules.

 

Staying Safe?

Here are some of our favorite tips to keep you and your family safe on a road trip :

 

Top 7 tips –

  • Plan your route before leaving.
  • Take lots of breaks.
  • Don’t drink and drive.
  • Get your car serviced before you leave.
  • Don’t drive while tired.
  • Find your zen and avoid road rage.
  • Check that your car insurance hasn’t lapsed.

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