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at Edwardstown making an Fyshwick portion of the Monaro Safety Bay Road in Baldivis makes
appearance in the top 5 too–the Highway. Nearby Benjamin Way in its first appearance on the list,
notoriously crowded South Road Belconnen and Gundaroo Drive in coming in at number 4. Nicholson
has skyrocketed from number 10 Gungahlin also make appearances Road in Canning Vale and the
to number 5 this year. in our top 5 this year. Canning Highway in Applecross
have moved into the top 5. And
Canberra Hobart for two years in a row, the Albany
Highway through Cannington
Canberra drivers, stay on The island state’s capital didn’t and the Great Eastern Highway in
your guard going down the fare too well this year, particularly Midland have kept their positions
Hume section of the Monaro when it came to pumping the at number 1 and 2 on our list
Highway. This dusty stretch of brakes in time. Stay extra alert respectively. When navigating
road maintains its position as around Sandy Bay Road and these high-risk areas, be extra
Canberra’s top crash hot spot for Argyle Street in the CBD, as well as alert! [source: AAMI]
another year, with several lanes the Brooker Highway in Glenorchy
of heavily congested traffic and north of Hobart – they’re the
distracted drivers causing most top 3 spots around Hobart.
of the issues. Be prepared to
dodge the odd kangaroo too—the
highway is known for its roadkill. Perth

Fyshwick drivers beware— Perth
instances of distracted driving are drivers have
on the rise in your neighbourhood. some new
Canberra Avenue keeps last trouble spots
year’s status as the second most to look out
dangerous road, followed by the for.

On the road?

Stay vigilant!

Whether or not you live in one “Many drivers believe they you’re driving at, you should
of the hot spot areas, there are should look only two or three leave a minimum two to three
smart ways you can be a safer vehicles ahead in traffic. second driving gap between
driver every day. However you should be looking your vehicle and the one ahead.
much further than that. Good
Dan Leslie from Murcotts drivers look towards the horizon, “As long as you’re alert and
Advanced Driving—the experts scanning well ahead and from concentrating, when you stay
behind AAMI’s Skilled Drivers side-to-side. This allows you to back at this distance you’ll be in
course —knows how important detect hazards early and adjust a much better position to react
the principles of defensive your driving accordingly. to an emergency and avoid a
driving are to minimising risks. collision. Of course, if you’re
“Not leaving enough room towing, driving a four-wheel-drive
“There are two key principles to between vehicles is another vehicle or if it’s raining, you’ll
safe driving, Look Up and Stay major contributor to vehicle want to leave even more distance
Back,” says Dan. crashes. No matter what speed to be safe,” says Dan.

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