TAC Road Safety

The TAC is a Victorian Government-owned organisation set up to pay for treatment and benefits for people injured in transport accidents, promote road safety and help Victorians get their lives back on track.

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The TAC and AFL Victoria have partnered together for 34 years, working to achieve the vision of no deaths or serious injuries on our roads.

Long drives to games/training in regional Victoria can be tiring – make sure you’re well rested before driving.

• Avoid driving when you would normally be sleeping.

• Pull over for a rest and a coffee to stay on the ball.

• Plan rest stops along your journey - plan regular breaks every 2 hours and swap drivers regularly if possible.

• Stop for a 15-minute powernap if feeling drowsy.

​Speed remains one of the biggest factors in crashes on Victorian roads, contributing to at least 30% of fatal crashes on our roads. While all levels of speeding are dangerous, it has been estimated that the majority of speeding related trauma is due to drivers who drive at less than 10 km/h over the speed limit. Driving “a little bit over the limit” matters. Exceeding the speed limit by as little as 5 km/h increases crash risk by 44%. The penalty for speeding is a minimum fine of $254, demerit points and potential loss of licence. Drive to the conditions and always drive within the speed limit.

Mobile phone use while driving significantly increases a driver’s risk of crashing. In Victoria, the current penalty for illegally using a mobile phone whilst driving is a fine of $611 and 4 demerit points. Automatic mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras are now operating in Victoria. Make sure you are up to date on the mobile phone use laws that apply to your licence type by checking out the rules at (https://transport.vic.gov.au/ road-rules-and-safety/mobile-phonesand-devices).