This site includes details of safety education, publications, awards and information on two important road safety bodies - the Road Safety Council and Road Safety Task Force.

• Safer Vehicles in Tasmania
  Enhanced Vehicle Safety is one of four key strategic directions of the Government's new Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy 2007-2016.
  
  
• Safer Travel Speeds In Shared Urban Spaces Funding Program
  An initiative aimed at reducing vehicle speeds in busy, shared urban spaces. This Program is part of the Safer Travel Speed strategic direction of the Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy 2007-2016.
  
  
• Tasmanian Road safety Strategy 2007-2016, Road Safety Levy
  From 1 December 2007, vehicle registrations will include a road safety levy of $20 per annum ($12 per annum concession) for a period of five years.
  
  
• Kingborough Safer Speeds (KiSS) Demonstration
  The Kingborough Safer Speeds (KiSS) Demonstration is about safer travel speeds on rural roads. During the KiSS Demonstration speed limits on rural roads will be lower than the 100 km/h rural default that applies elsewhere in the State
  
• Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy 2007-2016 
  
  
• Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy Action Plan 2007/08 - 2009/10 
  
  
• Community Road Safety Partnerships
  
  
• Crash Statistics
  
  
• Tasmanian Road Safety Council (TRSC)
  The Tasmanian Road Safety Council is the peak body in Tasmania advising the Minister for Infrastructure on road safety policy. The Council is currently chaired by Mr Graeme Sturges, MHA and includes members from the RACT, Tasmania Police, Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, the Coroner?s Office, a road safety expert from Monash University and a community representative.
  
  trsc@dier.tas.gov.au
  
  The role of the TRSC is to:
   - Provide leadership in developing the Government?s road safety policy agenda;
   - Provide advice to the Minister on road safety policy and legislation; and
   - Undertake community consultation in relation to road safety policy and issues as appropriate.
  
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• Road Safety Task Force (RSTF)
  
  
• Rail Safety
  
  
• Driver Fatigue in the Heavy Vehicle Industry
  
  
• Roadside Crash Markers
  
  
• Skating and Cycling Rules as of 1 July 2001
  
  
• Cycling & Walking
  

The following information is available as  PDF files only

Publications

• Tasmanian Road Rules 
• Road Safety Education Strategy - Road Risk Reduction 

Information

• Heavy Vehicle Rollover Stability
  This report from HeTSAC to the Minister for Infrastructure summarises the issues raised during the consultation process with industry groups and other relevant issues considered by HeTSAC. 
• State Funded Black Spot Program - Notes on Administration
• Auslink Blackspot Programme Evaluation 
  An evaluation of the Programme in Tasmania.
• Report on Survey of Heavy Vehicle Rollover Stability in Tasmania      The purpose of this study is to determine what the current level of rollover stability is in the Tasmanian heavy vehicle fleet and hence to assess what the implications of setting a minimum standard would be if it is decided that it is warranted.
• An Assessment of Heavy Truck Safety in Tasmania
  In March 2005, the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) called for proposals to
  undertake an assessment of heavy truck safety in Tasmania with particular reference to vehicle stability.
• Regulatory Impact Statement- Increasing the minimum age for a motorcycle learner's licence to 17 years
• Draft Vehicle & Traffic (Driver Licensing & Vehicle Registration)
  Amendment Regulations 2005
• Mt Field Road Safety Tips
  Mt Field Road safety tips. During wet weather, ice, snow, sleet or strong winds the road can become hazardous. When this occurs the road will be closed for everyone's safety.
• 50 kmh general urban speed limits
  Information about the introduction of reduced general urban speed limits.
• Traffic Control Code of Practice 
  

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