Driver behaviour

Learn about speeding, overtaking, drink and drug driving, fatigue and more.
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Safe driving behaviours are essential to reduce your risk on the roads. Most Western Australian road rules are contained within the WA Road Traffic Code 2000. The information linked to below is a simple summary of the law and not intended to constitute legal advice. 

Speed camera in front of trees

Speeding

The faster you travel, the longer it takes to stop. Information about penalties and offences.
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Seatbelts

Over the past five years, 20% of people who died in a crash on WA roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
POV of a driver overtaking trucks on a highway

Overtaking

Information about safely overtaking cars and trucks as well as related penalties and offences.
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Fatigue

Fatigue is a silent killer of WA roads. Learn the warning signs and how to reduce the risk of driving tired if you're driving long distance.
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Drink and drug driving

Alcohol remains one of the biggest contributors to road trauma in Western Australia.
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Double demerits

During holiday periods and long weekends, certain driving offences are subject to double demerits.
Using a phone to text message behind the wheel

Mobile phones and distracted driving

Two seconds on your phone at 60km/h is 33 metres driving blind. Information about penalties for using your phone while driving.
Kangaroo road sign in the outback

Regional driving

Regional driving has its own challenges. Learn what you should be aware of before you drive around the outback in WA.