Australia Driving Tips
Feel Good Holidays has provided some basic points for driving in Australia to help ensure a safe holiday. For more information on driving in Australia please visit http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/.
Basic Driving Points
1. Keeping Left
If you are visiting Australia, it is important to learn that we drive on the left-hand side of the road. If you are from the US or another country where you drive on the right, it may take some time to get use to.
2. Seatbelts
It is by law to wear your seatbelts at all times while driving in Australia. The seat belt must be worn properly adjusted and fastened.
Passengers are still accountable, with both the driver and passenger aged over 16 years fined if they fail to wear a seatbelt. If you are found driving without a seatbelt you may receive a on the spot fine and 3 demerit points.
3. Speed Limits
Speeding in Australia is a major problem and is a large contributing factor in road deaths. Speed limit signs are posted to help ensure all vehicles are driving at a safe speed for that area.
All road signs in Australia are marked as kilometers per hour (km/h)
4. Road Signs
Road signs provide important information to drivers to help prevent accidents. Australian road signs are made up of three main types.
1. Regulatory Signs - which include STOP and ONE WAY. Regulatory signs must be obeyed at all times.
2. Warning Signs - warning signs are normally a combination of images and wording that advise of upcoming conditions and obstacles.
3. Guide Signs - signs which provide information such as tourist routes.
5. Distance Grid
Below is a grid representing the distance between some of Australia's most popular travel locations and is displayed as Kilometers (kms). This distance grid should be used a guide only and may not be accurate depending on route taken.
6. Car Rental
Looking to book online Australia Car Rentals? Visit our friends at Bargain Wheels Car Hire Rentals and Ez Hire Car Australia car rentals
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