Road User Casualties
Name three categories of road users recorded in NSW crash statistics
Driver, Passenger, Pedestrian, Motorcyclist, Pedal Cyclist
Name one behavioural factor linked to road fatalities.
Alcohol / Speeding / Fatigue
Which gender has more road fatalities each year in NSW?
What does LGA stand for?
Local Government Area
What does “injury trend” mean?
A pattern or change in injury numbers over time.
Which road user category is typically associated with higher injury severity: A) Passenger B) Motorcyclist
Motorcyclist
Which factor is most associated with late-night crashes?
Fatigue or Alcohol
True or False:
More males are killed partly due to greater risk-taking behaviour.
true
Why might some LGAs record more crashes?
Higher traffic, population, highways
True or False:
An increase in crashes always means an increase in serious injuries.
False
True or False:
Pedestrians are considered vulnerable road users
True
True or False:
Speeding increases both crash likelihood AND severity.
True
Give one reason males may have higher crash rates
Speeding, overconfidence
Rural LGAs always have more crashes than urban LGAs
False
Identify one factor that may influence injury trends.
Speed, road conditions, vehicle safety, driver behaviour
Why are motorcyclists classified as high-risk road users?
Less protection, higher speeds, greater injury risk
Explain why fatigue is dangerous when driving.
Slower reactions, microsleeps, poor decisions
Identify two social factor influencing male driving behaviour
Peer pressure, norms, masculinity stereotypes
Name one factor influencing crash numbers in an area
Traffic volume, road design, speed zones
Why might serious injuries increase even if crash numbers stay stable?
Higher speeds, more vulnerable road users, more severe crashes
Identify three factors that may contribute to high driver casualty numbers.
Speeding, distraction, fatigue, alcohol
Which behavioural factor is often linked with risk-taking behaviour in young drivers?
Speeding / Alcohol
Suggest two strategies to reduce male road fatalities
Education, enforcement, graduated licensing
Why might crash severity differ between rural & urban areas?
Higher speeds, delayed medical response
Suggest one strategy an LGA could use to reduce serious injuries.
Speed cameras, safer intersections, education, road upgrades