New research has found drivers continue to engage in dangerous behaviours, especially on our RURAL and REGIONAL ROADS.
The findings released ahead of RURAL ROAD SAFETY MONTH show 1 in 4 drivers (27%) admit to relaxing their safety standards when outside major cities and towns.
Nearly 1 in 2 drivers also confessed to breaking a road rule when driving in a REGIONAL AREA, such as speeding (39%), driving fatigued (17%) and using a mobile phone (12%).
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CEO of the Australian Road Safety Foundation, Russell White, says poor behaviours are leading to deadly consequences on our roads.
