Road safety
Holiday Driving Tips for Learner Drivers in Port Macquarie
The Christmas and New Year break is an exciting time, especially if you’re a learner driver getting more hours under your belt. With holiday traffic picking up around Port Macquarie and across NSW, it’s a great chance to practise — but it’s also a time to be extra careful on the roads. Watch for Children…
Read MoreWe know green means go and red means stop, but what does the yellow light mean?
🚦 Yellow Light = You Must Stop if Safe In NSW, a yellow light means you must stop if it’s safe to do so before the ‘Stop’ line.The only time you’re allowed to continue through a yellow light is when stopping safely isn’t possible — for example, if you’re too close to the intersection or…
Read MoreDazzled by High Beams? Here’s What to Do
You’re cruising along a dark road when—bam!—an oncoming car blinds you with their high beams. Suddenly, your vision is impaired, and it’s hard to stay focused on the road. So what should you do to stay safe? ✔ Look to the left side of the road – Focus on the left-side road line or edge…
Read MoreStay Safe on the Roads This Winter – Tips from Boost Driver Training
Winter driving in NSW can bring unique challenges—wet roads, fog, black ice in higher altitudes, and reduced daylight all contribute to increased risk. At Boost Driver Training Port Macquarie, we’re committed to keeping our students safe year-round, so here are our top winter safety tips: 1. Slow Down and Increase Following Distance Wet or icy…
Read MoreSharing the Road: How Drivers Can Help Keep Motorcyclists Safe
Sharing is caring—especially when it comes to road safety. Motorcyclists are some of the most vulnerable road users, and with a little extra attention, drivers can make a big difference. Here are some simple but powerful ways to help keep riders safe: ✅ Check your blind spots – Motorcycles are smaller and can easily disappear…
Read MoreTropical Cyclone Alfred is coming. Stay safe out there!
Major flood warnings have been issued for parts of Northern NSW due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred It’s safest to avoid unnecessary travel, but if you need to be on the road Never drive, ride or walk into flood water Keep at least 4 seconds between you and the vehicle in front Drive to conditions Slow…
Read MoreIf you are looking for a used car make sure you read the latest Used Car Safety Ratings.
If you are looking for a used car make sure you read the latest Used Car Safety Ratings. The Used Car Safety Ratings are formulated to reflect the relevance of each component measure to overall road trauma in our community. The ‘Safer Picks’ reflect the importance of vehicles that protect all people involved in a…
Read MoreThe real rules for roundabouts!
Let’s bust the myth that you only need to give way to vehicles on your right at the roundabout. The rule is actually that you need to give way to any vehicle already in the roundabout, whether they’re entering on your right, left or directly opposite you. It’s important to know this and be aware…
Read MoreThe Savings Lives on Country Roads initiative
Reducing fatalities and serious injuries on country roads is one of the biggest road safety challenges for NSW and a key focus of the 2026 Road Safety Plan. The Savings Lives on Country Roads initiative is designed to address two key contributors to road fatalities and serious injuries on country roads: high risk curves and…
Read MoreThe crash rates of utes are TWICE as high on country roads than metropolitan roads
The vehicle you drive and its safety features can greatly affect the outcome in a crash. Did you know that the crash rates of utes are twice as high on country roads than on metropolitan roads? Utes are often used on country roads, but they typically have fewer safety features than other vehicles. Their braking…
Read MoreOctober is Motorcycle Awareness Month
It’s Motorcycle Awareness Month, and we’re reminding drivers of the importance of looking out for motorcyclists on our roads. Sadly, motorcycle riders make up about 18% of all road deaths and 22% of serious injuries on NSW roads, despite motorcycles representing just 3.9% of all registered vehicles in NSW. With motorcycles being harder to see…
Read MoreDid you know that NSW was the first state in Australia to introduce road line markings?
Did you know that NSW was the first state in Australia to introduce road line markings? They were initially used for pedestrian crossings in Sydney in the 1920s, and in 1928 police hand painted the first central white dividing lines on Sydney roads. Modern day line marking machines were introduced in 1938 to speed up…
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