Publications

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…

At its February 2006 meeting, Council of Australian Governments requested that a national audit of heavy vehicle Rest Areas be carried out against a nationally agreed standards (National Guidelines for Provision of Rest Area Facilities). The audited…

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-…

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…