In Australia, many drivers speak different ‘road languages’. Having a universal one could make us all safer.
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Many drivers fail to notice bikes until it’s too late. Sometimes this phenomenon is referred to as SMIDSY (‘sorry mate, I didn’t see you’).
Victims of road rage incidents often have children in the car with them – or else they’re watching you shout from the back seat.
Would copying other states and dropping the default limit by just ten kilometres on country roads in WA and NT make a difference? And how might it be enforced?
It’s the holidays and for many of us, that means driving. Here’s how to keep your cool on the road this summer.
In general, most people drive more safely when it rains. However, some underestimate the danger, which can increase risk.
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University
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Research Fellow at the Centre for Automotive Safety Research, Adelaide University
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Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University
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Research Engineer at the Centre for Automotive Safety Research, Adelaide University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Automotive Safety Research, Adelaide University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Automotive Safety Research, Adelaide University