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Guide to Road Safety: Set
  • Publication no: AGRS-SET
  • Published: 1 July 2024

Austroads' Guide to Road Safety has been developed to provide an overview of road safety and road safety practices in Australia and New Zealand.

The Guide to Road Safety comprises:

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