Example policies
Safe driving policy
The RTA developed this policy for its employees who need to drive at work. This policy developed in 2002 outlines responsibilities of management and of employees in using RTA vehicles. This also includes identifying risk factors such as fatigue.
Road safety manual
WA Transport has developed a road safety manual to assist employers to develop policies for their organisations.
Council's FleetSafe policy and guidelines (PDF 2.36Mb 35 pages)
Explores safe driving and safe vehicle policies and operational guidelines by the RTA and Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils. PDF document.
Other resources
Driver knowledge test
Test your road safety knowledge by answering example questions which all licence applicants must undertake.
Hazard perception handbook
Useful and informative facts on hazard perception. As part of the new licensing scheme all new drivers need to pass this test to progress from a P1 to a P2 driver licence.
Road rule updates
These rules include the Australian Road Rules (ARRs) which are a basically consistent set of rules applying right across Australia and making it easier all round for road users.
RTA fatigue kit
The RTA has developed a driver fatigue kit designed to allow delivery of driver fatigue information to employees who use a company vehicle as part of their job, but not as the core activity of the job.
To obtain a kit, please order online here or send a request by email to Safer_Work_Driving@rta.nsw.gov.au.
Car reviews - safety, security and maintenance
NRMA site presenting information about safer vehicles and crash tests.
Workers compensation matters
Workcover NSW manages the State's workplace safety, injury management and workers compensation systems.
Compensation, claims and road safety research
The Motor Accidents Authority NSW offers recent research and reports about road safety priorities in NSW.
Ensuring your car is environmentally friendly
Greenfleet - identifies the relationship between environmental concerns and car use and provides information on "greener" fleets.
How safe is your car?
An interactive website which lets you find your particular car's crash rating. Especially useful when purchasing new cars for fleet use.
CARRSQ
A research and consultancy group based in Queensland, which has a range of information on safe work driving issues. Click on research and follow the link to work-related road safety/fleet safety.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Extensive report into safer work driving in Australia through an analysis of literature, interviews with fleet managers, and discussions with a range of fleet safety practitioners and other experts.
UK ORSA
United Kingdom Occupational Road Safety Alliance.
UK HSE
United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive. Issues and research on work related road safety in the UK.
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