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Road Safety Life Skills

Read the scenario and the Australian road-safety guidance on this page. Then work through the questions. For legal requirements, rules can vary by state or territory; check the current rules where you live.

A late-night lift

After a celebration, Chloe is offered a lift home by a friend who has been drinking. Another friend is tired and keeps glancing at their phone while driving. Chloe has a charged phone and can call a trusted adult or arrange another way home. Consider how to make a safe choice without escalating the situation.

Key safety facts

In Australia, learner and provisional drivers are generally subject to a zero blood alcohol limit, but exact licensing conditions and penalties vary by state or territory. Alcohol and other drugs can impair judgement and coordination. Phone use, fatigue, speeding and inexperience can increase crash risk. Stopping distance includes the distance travelled while reacting and while braking; it increases with speed and can also be affected by road and weather conditions. Always use current local guidance rather than relying on a single estimated stopping distance.

1.Chloe’s friend says, “I only had a couple of drinks, so I’m fine to drive.” Choose the safest response.

Get in, but ask them to drive slowly.
Say you will not get in; arrange a sober driver, taxi or rideshare, or call a trusted adult.
Ask another passenger to watch the driver closely.
Let the friend drive if the trip is short.

2.A provisional driver is planning a trip. Which statement is the safest and most accurate?

A small amount of alcohol is acceptable if the driver feels normal.
Provisional drivers are generally required to have a zero blood alcohol level; check the current rules for your state or territory.
The limit is the same for every driver in every Australian jurisdiction.
Coffee quickly removes alcohol from the body.

3.For each risk factor, write one practical action that could reduce the risk: phone distraction, fatigue, speeding and peer pressure.

4.Chloe is a passenger and notices the driver looking down at a phone. Give a calm, clear sentence Chloe could say, then name a next step if the driver keeps using the phone.

5.A car is travelling at 60 km/h. Explain why its stopping distance is not a fixed number and name two things that can make it longer.

6.You are walking to meet friends after dark. Describe three checks or choices that help you cross a road safely in Australia.

7.A friend says a bicycle helmet is optional on a quiet street. State the general Australian rule and name two other ways a cyclist can improve safety.

8.Mark each statement True or False: (a) A short trip makes it safe to drive after drinking. (b) Fatigue can affect attention and reaction time. (c) A passenger can help by speaking up calmly about unsafe driving.

TrueFalse

9.Chloe needs help arranging a safe trip home. Name two useful support options and explain what information Chloe should share when asking for help.

10.Write a short road-safety message for young people about one risk in the scenario. Include a memorable slogan and explain the action you want people to take.

11.Choose one road-safety behaviour you could practise or encourage. Set a specific goal, say when you will do it, and identify one person or resource that could support you.