Citation

Hogge J, Vernicos A, Sherlock G. Proc. Australas. Road Safety Res. Policing Educ. Conf. 2003; 7(2): 337-342.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, copyright holder varies, Publisher Monash University)

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Abstract

n 2000, Hawkesbury, Penrith, Baulkham Hills and Blue Mountains Councils commissioned research to be undertaken to investigate driver attitudes towards short distance driver fatigue and their understanding of transitional driving (urban to rural and vice versa). Over 80 per cent of drivers involved in fatigue related crashes lived within the LGA. A significant number of these drivers when surveyed, admitted that they were unsure of what short distance driver fatigue meant and that they did not always adjust their driving to changing environments. A range of resources have been developed to raise awareness of both driving while tired and being aware of moving between rural and urban road environments. Road side signage has been installed at locations which were identified as part of the crash data analysis as being high risk in relation to fatigue related crashes. Each of the signs alerts drivers to the fact that they are entering a rural or urban environment and warns them to stay alert.