Publications

Driving a motor vehicle is a complex task involving perception, appropriate judgement, adequate response time and appropriate physical capability. A range of medical conditions, disabilities and treatments may influence these driving prerequisites.…

Cycling Aspects of Austroads Guides contains information that relates to the planning, design and traffic management of cycling facilities and is sourced from Austroads Guides, primarily the Guide to Road Design, the Guide to Traffic Managementand…

This guideline to the implementation of the Australian National Driver Distraction Roadmap is directly applicable to all of Austroads members and a variety of organisations who have an interest in reducing road traffic injury.

Guide to Road Safety Part 1 is an introduction to the Guide and The Safe System. It provides an overview of the structure of the Guide, its remaining seven parts and the interlinking and overlap between parts. It also describes Safe System, the…

Part 2 of the Guide to Road Safety is designed to provide all levels of government in jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand with information on the role infrastructure plays in the Safe System and guidance on the selection and…

The Guide to Road Safety Part 3: Safe Speed provides an overview of speed limits and their application as a speed management tool.

Guide to Road Safety Part 4: Safe People considers the human factors and behavioural considerations that impact safety outcomes on the road network.

Guide to Road Safety Part 5: Safe Vehicles considers the vehicle factors and features that impact safety outcomes on the road network.

Guide to Road Safety Part 6: Managing Road Safety Audits provides guidance on the procurement, management and conduct of road safety audits. It aims to inform practitioners new to road safety audit principles and concepts and encourage the conduct…

Guide to Road Safety Part 7: Road Safety Strategy and Management supports Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions to reach their national targets of zero road deaths and serious injuries by 2050 (and interim targets for 2030).