While it is not currently illegal to eat while driving it is listed among the things that can distract a driver. It is up there with texting and driving which is illegal. So it may only be a matter of time before eating becomes completely off limits as well.It is recommended to avoid eating while driving. Not having both hands available would be dangerous and reduce reaction time.Dropping, spilling, dripping, or crumbling foods can also be a distraction to avoid.The recommendation is that new drivers, anyone who is a learner, P-plater, or drivers under 25 years should not attempt to eat at all while driving.If you’re hungry, grab a snack before you leave or wait until you reach your destination. You can always park after going to a drive-through. You would be surprised by some of the images road cameras have picked up people driving while eating a bowl of cereal and even someone cutting up a steak while behind the wheel. It’s important that you are alert to surroundings on the road, not distracted by food.
#twohandsonthewheel #drivesafe #goldcoast #learningtodrive #eatinganddriving #stayfocused

MYTHS
  - Seat belts cause more damage in an accident
  - Every adult passenger is responsible for their own seat belt
  - Airbags are enough to prevent injury

FACTS
  - A little bruising you may get is far better than being flung through the windshield
  - The driver is the one who will cop the penalty for every passenger not wearing a seat belt.
  - A seat belt is still required even when airbags are present
The penalty is $400 and 3 demerit points per person not wearing a seatbelt. Save the money and potentially save your life if you’re involved in an accident.
It only takes a few seconds to buckle up.
#drivesafe #buckleup #wearyourseatbelt #goldcoast #besafe #seatbeltssavelives
Image courtesy of @streetsmartsqld

In this modern world, having technology at our fingertips can lead many people to view instant responses as a necessity, or even feel anxious about keeping in contact while driving.
MYTHS
   →  Handsfree is fine for everyone
   →  I’m a good driver I will manage
   →  If I don’t get caught…

FACTS
   →  Learners and drivers under 25 years cannot use hands free
   →  Using a mobile is just as dangerous as drink driving and multiplies your chance of crashing by 4
   →  Getting caught is the least of your worries causing an accident is far worse damage to vehicles, property and lives far outweigh that.
   →  The average phone glance is 2 seconds and in a 50km zone this is the same as driving 28 metres with your eyes shut
Don’t forget, while driving: 
   →  There is a $1000 fine and 4 demerit points for touching your phone.
   →  It is illegal to hold your phone, including when you are stopped at traffic lights.
   →  Learners, P1 and drivers under 25 cannot use a phone in any way and passengers of these drivers are prohibited from using loudspeaker.
Leave your phone alone while driving. If you think they can’t wait for a reply, they won’t handle never getting one.
Comment below how you think we can get through to drivers.
#leaveyourphonealone #drivesafe #goldcoast #donttextanddrive #besafe #nophones

You’re driving along and suddenly you notice a horse rider on the road up ahead, do you:
A: Honk at the rider to move off the road
B: Try to pat the horse on your way past
C: Assess the situation and take appropriate action to avoid or prevent risk to yourself and other road users.

SPOILER ALERT!!

The ANSWER is C: Assess the situation and take appropriate action to avoid or prevent risk to yourself and other road users. 

To avoid hitting an animal, you may safely stop or drive off onto the road shoulder, and only if you have a clear view of approaching traffic, you may safely drive to the right of a dividing line, a dividing strip, over a single continuous line, over two parallel continuous lines or over a painted island. 
**Any evasive action you take must be considered necessary and reasonable.**
Like any animal, horses can become jittery or easily scared by loud or sudden noises. When this occurs, the rider can signal the driver by raising a hand and pointing to the horse. 
**It is extremely important that you keep an eye out for these signals and take appropriate action to avoid further aggravating the horse.**

When a rider has given the signal that their horse has become unsettled, the driver must pull over and stop, put on their hazard lights, and possibly even turn off the engine. The driver must not move until the rider has given the all clear that the noise of the motor, or the movement of the vehicle, won’t distress the horse further, then they can proceed with caution, giving at least one meter distance between them to ensure everyone’s safety.
When passing by remember to NEVER honk your horn, rev your engine or pass the horse at a high speed. Horses can be unpredictable so slow down and give them plenty of room.


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This meaning, the riders are subject to the same road rules that apply to other drivers. All riders must be below the 0.05 blood alcohol limit while on horseback so no horsing around on the roads! 

Road accidents involving horses on the roads are rare BUT they can happen. Recent reports show a lady in the UK broke her pelvis when a speeding car hit her horse. The horse sustained minor injuries but the rider, several weeks later, is still suffering from back and hip pain.
More information on this incident can be found here.

This sign lets drivers know that horses are commonly ridden along the road.
We pass by many different road users each and everyday, this includes pedestrians, cyclists, other motorists and HORSES!
We all have the same thing on our minds, get ourselves and our loved ones home safely. So share the roads, look out for one another, be respectful and kind! 
...and as for foal play, it’s a neigh from me.
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