Stay safe this Easter
Stay safe this Easter
No matter what
you get up to over the Easter break, you can help keep
yourself and your loved ones safe on the road, water and
around trains by following a few simple steps, Associate
Transport Minister Craig Foss says.
“The Easter holiday is the last long weekend for a while. Many people will be travelling on our roads and boaties may be heading out on the water one last time before winter settles in,” Mr Foss says.
“Taking the time to get the safety basics right will help ensure everyone has a safe and accident-free Easter break.”
On the road:
• Drive
refreshed and sober
• Stick within the speed
limit and be considerate to others
• Check your
vehicle and tyres and drive to the conditions
•
Wear a safety belt, and make sure children are appropriately
buckled in
On the water:
• Autumn
weather can be unpredictable, so make sure you check the
weather forecast before you head out
• Take at
least two forms of reliable, waterproof communication with
you
• Make sure you have the right number of
properly fitting lifejackets on board and encourage
everyone, particularly children, to wear one
Around
trains:
• Tracks are for trains — keep well
away from the tracks and only cross at official level
crossings
• Don’t walk along the tracks or
take short cuts over them — trains can be quiet and often
travel faster than you think
• On foot or in a
vehicle, always obey the warning signs and look carefully in
both directions for trains. Don’t forget if there are two
tracks there could be two trains
The official Easter
holiday period begins at 4pm today and ends at 6am on
Tuesday 7
April.
ends