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Developing Measures to Reduce Unlicensed Driving
AP-R424-13
11 Jun 2013
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This report considers countermeasures to reduce the incidence of unlicensed driving on Australian roads.
Older Driver Model Assessment Program: Stage 4 - Vaildation of Screening Tests to Assess At-Risk Older Drivers
AP-R336-09
26 Mar 2009
Road Safety
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Older drivers are over represented in serious injury and fatal crash rates based on distance travelled. While their physical frailty is a contributing factor, ageing may also result in unacceptably diminished driving skills for a minority of older…
Trial of a Model Licence Re-Assessment Procedure for Older Drivers: Stage 3 Research
AP-R322-08
10 Jul 2008
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There is a widespread claim that older drivers are over-represented in crashes, particularly when crash figures are adjusted for distance travelled. There are numerous reasons suggested for this increased risk, including the increased frailty…
Model Licence Re-Assessment Procedure for Older Drivers: Stage 2 Research
AP-R259-04
1 Dec 2004
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Stage 1 research for Austroads lead to the development of a model licence re-assessment procedure for use in licensing authorities in Australasia. Stage 2 research set out to undertake a pilot trial of the procedure in an Australian jurisdiction and…
Multi-Combination Driver Training and Assessment
AP-R151-00
1 Jan 2000
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The move towards the National Driver Licensing Scheme requires drivers who wish to drive multi-combination (MC) class vehicles to undertake an approved training course. This will require licensing jurisdictions to have a consistent approach to the…
Model Licence Re-assessment Procedure for Older and Disabled Drivers
AP-R176-00
1 Jan 2000
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Licensing in Australia is determined by each state with large differences in the requirements for re-licensing of older drivers. Unlike Australia, New Zealand has national requirements. In the majority of these jurisdictions, re-licensing of older…
Investigation of Learner Driver Experience Under Three Driver Licensing Systems in Australia
AP-140-99
1 Jan 1999
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In the absence of demonstrably effective and cost-efficient training methods, actual driving experience on the road network remains the most practical and available method of improving skills for the great majority of novice drivers. Of course,…
National Guidelines for Evaluation of Alcohol Ignition Interlock Programs
AP-132-98
1 Jan 1998
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This report considers the ideal methods for a scientifically rigorous evaluation of the possible road safety benefits of Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices. It is hoped that the core methodology suggested by this research will allow…
Novice Car Driver Competency Specification
AP-121-95
1 Jan 1995
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This publication outlines an Austroads project established to prepare minimum competencies and standards appropriate for the licensing of novice car drivers. A subsequent workshop then considered how best to link the specification with competency-…
National Guidelines for Alcohol Ignition Interlock Programs
AP-120-95
1 Jan 1995
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A number of States are considering the introduction of an alcohol ignition interlock program - entailing the fitting of a device to a vehicle to prevent an alcohol-affected driver from starting it. Within this ambit, Austroads established a team to…
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