Trip Planning
To make driving safer these holidays below are a few tips and brochures to assist you to have a safe journey.
Here are a few things you can do in the week before you leave to ensure you return in one piece:
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Check your battery, oil, coolant, tyres and brakes.
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Plan your trip to include rest breaks. Tourist maps often show rest areas or scenic spots, so pack a picnic and stop when you need to.
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Keep a first aid kit in the car - you never know when you will be the first to arrive at a crash.
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If possible, plan to share the driving.
The night before:
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Clean your headlights and windscreen.
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Store as much luggage as you can in the boot or behind cargo barriers and try to keep the weight evenly distributed.
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Get to bed early so you start your drive well rested. You should avoid driving when your body is used to being asleep.
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Put your headlights on during the day so others can see you easily.
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Pack a thermos, sandwiches and soup so you can stop when you need to and avoid long queues. Or once you're on the way, watch for driver reviver sites which offer free coffee and something to eat.
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Don't speed. Increasing your speed increases the risk of being involved in a crash and double demerits apply during most holiday periods.
And once you're on the road, relax! You're on holidays!
For details of how long a trip will take and directions, go the the VisitNSW website:
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The RTA website provides a map of all NSW Rest Areas and Driver Reviver sites. Goulburn and the Hume Hwy are on maps 19 & 20
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For information about roadworks and closures on major roads log on to the RTA website
Traffic reports for all of NSW are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are updated by the RTA's Transport Management Centre (TMC). This RTA service aims to supply accurate, timely information to assist trip planning and manage travel demand.
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Contact details
Claire Bonner
02 4823 4510 (ph)
02 4823 4477 (fax)
council@goulburn.nsw.gov.au
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