Driving when tired is one of the top three killers on NSW roads, along with speeding and drink driving.
The “Don’t trust your tired self” campaign is being run by Transport for NSW
See the two powerful videos below
Driving when tired is one of the top three killers on NSW roads, along with speeding and drink driving.
The “Don’t trust your tired self” campaign is being run by Transport for NSW
See the two powerful videos below
Know the Enemy
After years of experience, drivers develop the habit of identifying types of drivers that could and do cause problems. In their presence we exercise special care.
The usual way a new driver learns to recognise these types is by unpleasant or scare experiences. The following list attempts to identify and name the major types of potentially dangerous drivers and to give a course of action to follow when in their presence.
The list not only gives new drivers information about the potential enemy, but also serves as a reminder of what not to be.
CHARGER: A vehicle approaching fast from the rear. Their speed makes them a danger when in proximity to another vehicle.
CHOKER: A road hog, a traffic obstructer, usually slow in the right lane. Drives in the centre of the road. Can block the left lane when driving beside a larger or slower vehicle.
DECEIVER: Doesn’t signal, signals too late or leaves signal on. Unaware of own actions.
DITHERER: Slow to make up mind, starts then stops. SOme elderly drivers are ditherers. An unpredictable driver.
DRIFTER: Inability to hold a straight line while driving. Should not have a licence. Particularly dangerous because of a lack of control.
GROUPER: Someone who drives in a tightly clustered group of vehicles travelling in one direction. Groupers rely on the reflexes and actions of the other drivers.
HONKER: Unnecessarily uses the horn. An impatient driver and one who will take risks.
INVADER: Someone who attempts to drive in your safety cushion area.
JUMPER: Leaves the kerb or changes lanes without looking or signalling. Particularly dangerous, hard to spot and a quick mover.
PACER: Drives continuously in close proximity to another vehicle, totally unaware of the safety cushion.
PHONEY: A person using a mobile phone while driving; they want you to think that they are safe drivers. They are the most dangerous drivers and are regular killers: totally unpredictable.
POUNCER: Any person, animal or vehicle that could make an unpredictable move. Children, animals, cyclists, people alighting from cars and drivers who have not made eye contact are all potential pouncers.
PUSHER: Drivers very close to the rear of other vehicles. This individual is relying on the person in the front not to brake quickly.
ROUNDABOUT BULLY: Approaches roundabouts at some speed as if they always have the right of way.
STRADDLER: Straddles lane lines or drives to one side of a lane. Particularly dangerous on bends in laned traffic.
UNDERTAKER: Passes on the inside in unlaned traffic. Usually impatient and willing to take risks.
URGER: Forces their way into your territory, mostly in slow traffic situations, at lights, in lanes and so on.