Excited to be off road tripping these school holidays? With more traffic expected on the roads, if you make sure safety is your top priority then you’re good to go.
Here’s five simple things you can do to keep you and your family safe;
- Slow down, stay safe, and drive to the conditions.
- Take a break every two hours.
- Make sure you always buckle up, and check your passengers.
- Don’t drink and drive, save the drinks for when you get there.
- Keep your eyes on the road, not your phone. You can find out how to set your phone to ‘Do not disturb’ here.
And don’t forget; treat all road users with respect, follow at a safe distance and have a great time.
Keep safe this road trip
We see a street sign next to a Queensland road. On the street sign is an icon of a car. The sign animates throughout the video.
Sign: Off on a road trip?
VO: Off on a road trip?
Sign: Take a break every 2 hours
VO: Take a break every 2 hours…
The icon on the street sign changes to an eye. The eye looks tired and starts to droop. But then it snaps back, open and alert.
Sign: And watch for the signs of fatigue
VO: and watch for the signs of fatigue. Now you’re good to go. Keep safe this road trip.
Super: Keep safe this road trip
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Super: Authorised by the Queensland Government, William Street, Brisbane.
We see a street sign next to a Queensland road. On the street sign is an icon of a car. The sign animates throughout the video.
Sign: Off on a road trip?
VO: Off on a road trip?
The icon on the street sign changes to an odometer. The speed on the odometer drops.
Sign: Slow down. Stay safe.
VO: Slow down. Stay safe.
The icon on the street sign changes to a cloud. Rain drops fall from the cloud.
Sign: And drive to conditions
VO: And drive to conditions. Now you’re good to go. Keep safe this road trip
Super: Keep safe this road trip
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Queensland Government logo
Super: Authorised by the Queensland Government, William Street, Brisbane.
We see a street sign next to a Queensland road. On the street sign is an icon of a car. The sign animates throughout the video.
Sign: Off on a road trip?
VO: Off on a road trip?
The icon on the street sign changes to a pair of eyes, that look around.
Sign: Keep your eyes on the road
VO: Keep your eyes on the road
The icon on the street sign changes to a phone that has been crossed out.
Sign: Not your phone
VO: Not your phone.
VO: Now you’re good to go. Keep safe this road trip.
Super: Keep safe this road trip
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Queensland Government logo
Super: Authorised by the Queensland Government, William Street, Brisbane.
We see a street sign next to a Queensland road. On the street sign is an icon of a car. The sign animates throughout the video.
Sign: Off on a road trip?
VO: Off on a road trip?
The icon on the street sign changes to a seatbelt. The seatbelt then clicks together.
Sign: Always buckle up
VO: Make sure you always buckle up
The icon on the street sign changes to a child in a seatbelt.
Sign: And check your passengers
VO: And check your passengers. Now you’re good to go. Keep safe this road trip
Super: Keep safe this road trip
Search Street Smarts QLD (icon)
Queensland Government logo
Super: Authorised by the Queensland Government, William Street, Brisbane.
We see a street sign next to a Queensland road. On the street sign is an icon of a car. The sign animates throughout the video.
Sign: Off on a road trip?
VO: Off on a road trip?
The icon on the street sign changes to a bottle of wine and a beer. The drinks are crossed out.
Sign: Don’t drink and drive.
VO: Don’t drink and drive.
The icon on the street sign changes to a campsite and then a hotel.
Sign: Save the drinks for when you get there.
VO: Save the drinks for when you get there. Now you’re good to go. Keep safe this road trip.
Super: Keep safe this road trip
Search Street Smarts QLD (icon)
Queensland Government logo
Super: Authorised by the Queensland Government, William Street, Brisbane.