Road safety never takes a holiday
Road safety never takes a holiday
With the summer holiday countdown on and more people expected to be travelling on NSW roads, check out our top tips to keep safe.
In the lead up to these holidays, encourage your colleagues, communities and loved ones to take extra care on the roads.
Stay safe this summer
- Slow down to make sure you arrive safely at your destination
- Make sure everyone’s buckled up properly
- Take a break or swap drivers if you’re driving tired
- Prepare for the unexpected – keep a safe distance of at least three seconds between you and the vehicle in front
- If you plan on drinking, have a Plan B
- Switch off for summer and put your mobile phone in the glovebox
- Check your lights, tyres and oil to make sure your car or motorcycle is road trip ready.
Between December 2023 to January 2024, 63 people were killed and 817 were seriously injured on NSW roads. Deaths rose by 14 from 29 and serious injuries rose by 127 from 690 in the same period in the year prior.
Remember to prepare and take care over the break because safety never takes a holiday.
