The Australian Road Rules form the basis of State and Territory rules of the road for motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, passengers and others. They are ‘model laws’ that were initially created in 1999 under an agreement under
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Australians love driving and we also love our mobile phones but it's really important to know the rules about mobiles and safe driving so we all get to our destinations safely.AMTA's top safe driving tips are:Never Text – it’s very
Read moreWhat about using mobiles for maps and music? The Australian Road Rules do enable drivers, in some circumstances, to use mobile phones as navigational aids.However, the Australian road rules are model laws only. It is still up to each State or
Read moreProfessional drivers often need to keep in contact while out on the road, including updates with operations staff or to speak with fellow drivers.And for long-haul truck drivers, talking with family and friends on the phone can be a welcome
Read moreThere is a large body of road safety research which shows mobile phones are one of the many distractions that drivers are faced with on a daily basis.The Australian mobile phone industry place significant weight on naturalistic studies that
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