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ROAD SAFETY for SENIORS
Presented by:
Brian EverittManager – RACQ Driver Education
Driver Safety Education & Training - 2649 Logan Rd. Eight Mile Plains Qld 4113
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DRIVER EDUCATION UNIT
Safe Driving Advice
Recommended Driving Schools
Road Safety Lectures
Driver Assessment Service
Driver Education Program
Driver Rehabilitation Program
Years Ahead Program
Provides the following services:
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Casualties by Severity (Qld)
= 12545 people per year OR 35.2 Qld’ers per day
010002000300040005000600070008000
1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005
Hospitalisations Medical Treatment Minor Injury
Source: Qld Transport & Qld Police Service Statistics (2004/5) Transport - Road Traffic Crashes in Queensland
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Traffic Crash Costs
The total cost of road crashes in Australia in 1996 was
conservatively estimated at approximately:
$15 BillionEstimate for 2007: $18-20 Billion
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Qld Road Toll (2005)
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208
228
191
75 7872
107
45 49
19
49
2038 40 38
18
67
3
66
90
59
9 68 3 9 123 6
0
50
100
150
200
250
0-16 17-25 26-39 40-59 60-69 70+
Age
No.
of
fata
litie
s
DriversPassengersPedestriansMotorcyclesCycles
Source: ATSB Road Deaths Summary, 2005 (includes pillion passengers).
Driver, Passenger, Pedestrian & Motorcyclist Fatalities in Queensland (2004)
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Crash Risk
050
100150200250300350400450
0-19 20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80+
Age Group
Se
rio
us
Inju
ry C
ras
he
s(p
er
bill
ion
km
)
Serious Injury Crash Risk by Driver Age, 1996.
Source: MUARC submission, 2003.
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Years Ahead
The Years Ahead Program is a
(solely) RACQ-funded, free-to-
community, driver awareness
program that informs older
drivers of road safety issues
that may affect them, and
examines ways in which they
can reduce their risk of being
involved in a road crash and
continue driving safer for
longer.
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Years Ahead
The program consists of 3 components:
Years Ahead Workshop presentations on safety issues, awareness and the application of the road rules.
An individual on-road Years Ahead Refresher Drive with a qualified driving instructor.
A comprehensive “Refresh” Handbook on age-related safety issues, defensive driving techniques, road signs and markings and sharing the road with others.
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What is Covered
Road Rules.
Difficult Driving Situations.
Defensive Driving Tips.
Other Road Safety Issues.
Physical Fitness to Drive.
Your Driving Future.
Crash Involvement.
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KNOWING THE ROAD RULES
Most drivers don’t have a clear understanding.
Many drivers are unaware of certain rule changes.
Many are still not aware of the introduction of the Australian Road Rules.
Road rules are provided for guidance, control, and uniformity to ensure the correct and safe movement of vehicles and other road users within an area or length of road.
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Drivers who suffer permanent or long-term medical conditions that adversely affect their ability to drive safely must notify Qld Transport as soon as possible.
Failure to do so may result in a $4500 penalty and licence disqualification.
Medical conditions include (but not limited to): Diabetes (early and late onset) Epilepsy Heart disease Strokes Arthritis and other joint problems Eye problems (eg. Cataracts) Hearing disorders Sleep disorders Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease Depression and other mental health problems Lung disease Injuries and disabilities
MEDICAL CONDITION REPORTING
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•Years Ahead was developed to cater primarily for older drivers,
•RACQ designed, funds and conducts this program,
•We currently have the resources to conduct about 50-60 presentations per year,
•We (try) to travel to regional locations every second year,
•For regional tours we collaborate with Seniors’ groups who promote and coordinate presentations in their area.
•RACQ does not believe this program to be a solution to the current or future road toll, more as a chance to raise awareness of some issues facing older road users.
……….IN SUMMARY
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