Get the facts

  • Many crashes are caused by light vehicles not driving safely around trucks
  • 50 lives lost involving heavy vehicles each year*
  • 623 seriously injured in crashes involving heavy vehicles each year*
  • While heavy vehicles only account for 2.3% of registered vehicles, they were involved in 19.1% of fatalities and 8.5% of hospitalised casualties in 2023.
  • It is essential for everyone’s safety that other drivers give trucks the room they need.

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Tools & tips

Find out how to share the road with truck drivers and tips for truck driver safety.

 

For light vehicle drivers

Learn how to drive more safely around trucks.

 

For heavy vehicle drivers

Additional tips for driving safely.

Campaigns

Bridge Strikes

Increasing drivers’ awareness around the consequences of bridge strikes.

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Don’t Muck with a Truck

Educating young drivers on how to drive safely around trucks.

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We All Need Space

A reminder to give trucks space on our roads.

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Other Campaigns

Find out more safety campaigns by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.

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More Resources

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)

NHVR is Australia’s independent regulator for all vehicles over 4.5 tonnes in mass. Check out their website!

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References

*Average fatalities and hospitalised casualties involving heavy vehicles from 2019 to 2023