Australian Capital Territory drivers' and riders' perceived risk of driving or riding in New South Wales
The Australian Capital Territory (the ACT) consistently has the lowest number of fatalities and fatal crash rates per head of population of all Australian jurisdictions. This good safety record generally indicates the high quality of the ACT road network and refers to crashes and fatalities occurring within the boundaries of the ACT. However, research has found that, in addition to the fatal and injury crashes within the ACT, ACT controllers and vehicles also have an equivalent number of fatal and serious injury crashes in NSW. Taking into account the amount of travel involved, the risk of a fatality or injury is approximately 3–5 times greater for ACT vehicles and controllers on NSW roads than within the ACT. This study aimed to investigate the driving behaviours, attitudes, conditions and perceived safety of Australian Capital Territory (ACT) residents when they drive or ride in New South Wales (NSW). The study involved a self-reported survey of ACT residents who have travelled in NSW as vehicle controllers (drivers or riders).
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Corporate Authors:
NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust
GPO Box 2890, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
Canberra, ACT -
Authors:
- Makwasha, T
- Publication Date: 2015-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 71p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Attitudes; Behavior; Cyclists; Drivers; Fatalities; Injuries; Injury rates; Motorcyclists; Questionnaires; Risk assessment
- Uncontrolled Terms: Interviews; Safe systems (road users)
- Geographic Terms: Australia; Australian Capital Territory (ACT); New South Wales
- ATRI Terms: Attitude; Driver behaviour; Fatality rate; Injury rate; Motorcyclist; Questionnaire; Risk assessment
- ITRD Terms: 2267: Attitude (psychol); 1602: Fatality
- Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01594951
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ITRD, ATRI
- Created Date: Mar 30 2016 10:51AM