Research Papers

RACQ Submission to Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee - Inquiry into Vehicle Impoundment for Drink Drivers January 2006
In this submission RACQ addresses the issues for comment raised in the Queensland Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee’s Issues Paper No. 10 – Inquiry Into Vehicle Impoundment for Drink Drivers.

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Document last updated: 18/06/2009
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RACQ Submission to Queensland Transport Discussion Paper: Queensland Youth – on the road and in control: A discussion of ways to improve young driver safety
This submission provides the RACQ’s comments on the issues raised in Queensland Transport’s discussion paper: Queensland Youth – on the road and in control. The discussion paper featured a number of possible changes to the licensing system, which may have an effect on young driver safety.

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Document last updated: 18/06/2009
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RACQ Submission to Queensland Transport: Motorbike safety in Queensland - Consultation Paper
In this submission the RACQ provides Queensland Transport with the Club’s detailed comments on the issues raised in Queensland Transport’s Motorbike safety in Queensland – Consultation Paper document. The RACQ welcomed the Consultation Paper and the opportunity to provide comment on possible initiatives to help to reduce the number of road crash fatalities involving motorbike riders in Queensland.

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Document last updated: 22/05/2008
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Educating Drivers to Stop Driving Tired February 2005
In this report the RACQ addresses matters which the Club reserved the right to comment on until the second round of submissions to Queensland Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee’s Inquiry Into Crashes Involving Driver and Rider Fatigue in Queensland. It also comments on matters raised in the Travelsafe Committee’s Issues Paper No. 9 – Educating Drivers to Stop Driving Tired.

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Document last updated: 15/02/2005
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Crashes Involving Driver and Rider Fatigue in Queensland - Aug 2004
Current research and development, through advances in technology, are exploring ways in which a driver can be monitored and warned of the onset of fatigue. But until there is widespread availability of reliable technology that enables a driver impaired by fatigue to be alerted and/or detected, public education and advertising campaigns will continue to be necessary to make all drivers aware of the dangers and warning signs of fatigue - and what they can do to minimise the risks of driving while tired.

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Document last updated: 30/08/2004
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RACQ Submission to Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee Inquiry into Provisional Driver and Rider Licence Restrictions - May 2003
This submission provides RACQ’s comments in response to the Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee’s terms of reference for its inquiry into provisional driver and rider licence restrictions.

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Document last updated: 07/05/2003
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RACQ Submission to Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee Inquiry into reducing the road toll for young Queenslanders - Is education enough? - March 2003
As Queensland’s leading advocate for motorists (many of whom belong to the 17-24 age category), the RACQ has a strong interest in reducing the incidence of novice drivers and riders involved in the road toll. The attached paper is RACQ's response to the Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee’s invitation for submissions for its’ inquiry into Reducing the road toll for young Queenslanders – is education enough?

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Document last updated: 26/03/2003
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Child Restraint Advice and Fitting Service - May 1999
For many years, the RACQ has been responding to thousands of enquiries on child restraints. Enquiries have not only concerned the use of restraints, but also their correct selection and installation. Moreover, despite much available information, there is a large body of evidence suggesting that many parents and carers are not using restraints correctly during vehicle travel (e.g., Kidsafe Survey, 1997; Shell Harbour Survey, 1994).

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Document last updated: 10/02/2003
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