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06 Jun 2017

The 2016 Road Safety Monitor (RSM) has been released. This survey looks at the Victorian driver's perceptions, attitudes and self-reported behaviours - the data is then used to identify potential areas of road safety concern in the community.

Key Points from the Road Safety Monitor:

In late 2016, 727 Victorians took part in a survey for our latest Road Safety Monitor Report.

Age:

  • Men aged between 18 and 25 years are at most risk on Victorian roads.
  • Men, in general, are more likely to be involved in a fatal crash because of their risk-taking behaviour.
  • 26-39 year-olds think they are the best drivers on the roads.
  • Almost 7/10 men think they're better than average drivers.
  • Metro drivers think they are better drivers than country drivers.
  • People don't start thinking they're "average" drivers until they're over 60.

Speed:

  • 51% admit to intentionally speeding.
  • 43% of these speeding in a 60km/h zone.
  • 46% admitted to speeding in a 100km/h zone.
  • Drivers who think they're "better than average" are also more inclined to speed, use their phones and drink drive.

Hand-held mobile phones:

  • The majority of people, 88%, know it’s dangerous to use their phone while driving but it’s not stopping them from illegally using it when they’re behind the wheel.
  • 27% admit to reading a text while driving.
  • 12 % admit to writing a text message when driving.
  • 20% answer a call on their hand-held mobile.
  • 13% made a call on their mobile.

Other findings:

  • Most people surveyed believe drivers should have no more than 5km/h "grace" before they are booked if speeding in 60km/h or 100km/h zones.
  • 46% of motorists said they were not sure if it is safe for children to walk and ride in their local neighbourhood.

Read more about the Road Safety Monitor here.

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