The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has released its 2016 Road Safety Monitor (RSM), which reveals the behaviours self-reported by Victorian drivers.
The survey, which has been conducted by the TAC since 2001, uncovers Victorian drivers’ perceptions, attitudes and self-reported behaviours and uses the data to identify potential areas of road safety concern in the community.
Key Points from the 2016 Road Safety Monitor include:
Age
• Men aged between 18 and 25 years are at most risk on Victorian roads
• Men, in general, are more likely to be involved in a fatal crash because of their risk-taking behaviour
• 26-39 year-olds think they are the best drivers on the roads
• People don’t start thinking they’re “average” drivers until they’re over 60
Speed
• 51% admit to intentionally speeding
• Drivers who think they’re “better than average” are also more inclined to speed, use their phones and drink drive
Hand-held mobile phones
• The majority of people, 88%, know it’s dangerous to use their phone while driving but it’s not stopping them from illegally using it when they’re behind the wheel
• 27% admit to reading a text while driving
• 12% admit to writing a text message when driving
• 20% answer a call on their hand-held mobile
• 13% made a call on their mobile
View the 2016 Road Safety Monitor final report (external link: PDF)
