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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…
A National Approach to Measuring Non-fatal Crash Outcomes Stage 2: An Australian Approach
AP-R694-23
7 Sep 2023
Road Safety
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This report documents Stage 2 of an Austroads project to improve the measurement and reporting of serious injury crashes by matching crash and hospital data. Stage 1 provided proof of concept for a national approach to supply data on non-fatal…
Webinar: NHVDCF Consultation RIS Online Briefing
WEB-CRIS-22
14 Sep 2022
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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…
Webinar: A National Approach to Measuring Non-fatal Crash Outcomes
WEB-R599-19
4 Apr 2019
Road Safety
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This webinar, presented on 4 April 2019, gives an overview of an Austroads pilot project to improve the measurement and reporting of serious injury crashes.
A National Approach to Measuring Non-fatal Crash Outcomes
AP-R599-19
14 Mar 2019
Road Safety
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This report documents an Austroads pilot project (Stage 1) to improve the measurement and reporting of serious injury crashes by matching crash and hospital data. The aim was to provide a proof of concept for a national approach to supply routine…
Review of the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework
AP-R564-18
4 May 2018
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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
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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…
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
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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
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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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