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Webinar: Changes to the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework
WEB-DRIS-24
30 Jan 2024
Registration and Licensing
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Transport Ministers have agreed in-principle to an improved, nationally‑consistent approach to the training and licence progression of heavy vehicle drivers. The approved changes are designed to increase the safety and job‑readiness of heavy vehicle…
Webinar: NHVDCF Consultation RIS Online Briefing
WEB-CRIS-22
14 Sep 2022
Registration and Licensing
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In 2022 Austroads encouraged drivers, employers and trainers to have their say on proposed changes to heavy vehicle driver licensing in Australia. The changes are documented in a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (C-RIS) which sought feedback…
Assessing fitness to drive for commercial and private vehicle drivers
AP-G56-22
Edition: 6.0
22 Jun 2022
Assessing Fitness to Drive
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Driving a motor vehicle is a complex task involving perception, appropriate judgement, adequate response time and appropriate physical capability. A range of medical conditions, disabilities and treatments may influence these driving prerequisites.…
Review of the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework
AP-R564-18
4 May 2018
Road Safety
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This report reviews the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework and its adoption or otherwise by states and territories.
Advanced Systems for Managing Heavy Vehicle Speed on Steep Descents
AP-R497-15
9 Nov 2015
Road Safety
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Austroads technical research project ST1863, examined whether a technical solution is available that can identify heavy vehicles, their speed and configuration, and provide appropriate early warning of unsafe operation on descents. The project was…
Options to Extend Coverage of Alcohol Interlock Programs
AP-R495-15
30 Sep 2015
Road Safety
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Despite high levels of community education and sustained enforcement, alcohol-related crashes and drink-driving offences continue to pose a threat to road safety.
Options for Rehabilitation in Interlock Programs
AP-R484-15
31 Mar 2015
Road Safety
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This report examines the effectiveness of national and international programs that treat and rehabilitate drivers with alcohol dependence and the criteria used to approve the removal of interlocks.
Improving the Safety of Heavy Vehicles in Urban Areas: A Crash Analysis and Review of Potential Infrastructure and ITS Countermeasures
AP-R425-13
11 Mar 2013
Road Safety
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Heavy vehicle freight transport in Australia is expected to double by 2020, as compared to 2000 levels. In New Zealand, similar growth in heavy vehicle transport is anticipated. The greatest impact from this growth will occur around urban areas…
Performance-based Specification for Electronic Work Diary and Heavy Vehicle Speed Monitoring
AP-R386-11
19 Jul 2011
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This report presents the performance-based specification for an electronic work diary and heavy vehicle speed monitoring as directed by the Australian Transport Council (ATC) at its November 2008 meeting. The ATC directed the immediate development…
Measures for Managing Safety of Heavy Vehicles at Passive and Active Railway Level Crossings
AP-R370-10
1 Nov 2010
Freight
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This report measures for managing safety of heavy vehicles at passive and active railway level crossings aims to identify and develop measures to manage the risks associated with the passage of restricted access vehicles (RAV) and multi-combination…
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