www.homesafely.com.au<\/a> website or shared on Twitter with #Homesafely and @TACHomesafely.<\/p>\nWhen she launched the initiative, TAC chief executive officer, Janet Dore said, \u201cWe know that there is no one, single thing that will get the road safety message through to all young people. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to use a range of media channels to spread the road safety message.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than 2000 young people between 18 and 25 are seriously injured on our roads each year and this figure is far too high.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2011, 32 18-20 year olds died on our roads and this year, it\u2019s 29. In the 21-25 year age group, 31 have died in 2011 and 2012. The numbers for the 26-29 year olds are 13 and 18 respectively.<\/p>\n
Older people are at risk too, with 44 aged 70-plus dying on the state\u2019s roads in 2011 and 43 in 2012.<\/p>\n
And it isn\u2019t only deaths.<\/p>\n
Figures show in 2011, rural TAC claims involving hospital admissions numbered 1778.<\/p>\n
Alcohol, drugs, extra traffic, driver attitude and fatigue are also inherent risks as people share Christmas and New Year conviviality with family and friends.<\/p>\n
Mobile phone use while driving is one of the most common and dangerous activities distracting drivers and fatigue is a serious issue.<\/p>\n
The TAC defines fatigue as physical and mental impairment brought about by inadequate rest over a period of time. We need seven to eight hours of good quality sleep each night and if we have less, there is a build up of sleep debt and drivers with sleep debt are at risk of nodding off at the wheel.<\/p>\n
Going without sleep for 24 hours, then driving has a similar effect on performance as having a blood\/alcohol concentration of 0.10, when the risk of a crash is seven times greater. The most common effects of fatigue on actual driving behaviour include difficulty keeping the car within a lane, drifting off the road, more frequent and unnecessary changes in speed, and not reacting in time to avoid dangerous situations such as turning to avoid an obstacle.<\/p>\n
Symptoms of fatigue include yawning, heavy eyes, blurred vision and decrease in concentration. Fatigue can be felt on short trips as well as long ones.<\/p>\n
So, by all means post a safety message on social media for your loved ones and friends, but remember to take care on the road yourself.<\/p>\n
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