Pilbara Health

• Alcohol and driving never mix - alcohol affects decision-making,
  reaction time, speed and distance judgements, concentration and
  perception, and gives a false sense of confidence. So if you are
  planning a big night out, make sure you have a skipper to take you
  home.
• Stick to the speed limit - speed is usually a major factor in serious
  and fatal traffic crashes. In 2000, 84% of speed-related fatalities
  involved male drivers with the majority (40%) in the 17-24 year old
  age group.
• Belt up - drivers and passengers travelling unrestrained are 10 times
  more likely to be killed in a road crash than those wearing a seatbelt.
  In 2001, 29% of vehicle occupants killed in a police-attended road
  crash in WA were known not to be wearing a seat belt.
• Get enough rest - fatigue causes several problems for drivers,
  including slow reactions and decisions, slow control movements,
  hallucinations, decreased tolerance for other road users, poor lane
  tracking and loss of awareness.
  

For more tips on safe driving visit www.officeofroadsafety.wa.gov.au