The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced important road safety reminders to both heavy vehicle drivers and pedestrians in time for Halloween.
Both groups have been urged to take extra care on and around roads on this night of the year in particular, as well as to remember which cautions apply to moving around trucks.
NHVR Acting Executive Director, Sarah Wade, said the regulator has been seeking new ways to reiterate important safety messages in ways that resonate with young audiences.
“Our recent Don’t #uck With A Truck campaign, which is aimed at L and P licence holders, has already had a significant impact through its message that Being Dead is Boring,” she said.
“As part of the campaign, the NHVR recently released several videos to social media, portraying young drivers as ‘ghosts’ after an accident with a truck. These videos teach young people that not knowing how to safely share the road with trucks can result in a pretty scary outcome.”
These campaign videos have been viewed over two million times in the two weeks since their launch. The presented safety messages include not passing a turning truck, leaving enough room when overtaking a truck and not driving in a truck’s blind spot.
“While the campaign is light-hearted, the messaging itself is very serious: don’t risk your own life or others’ by not taking care around heavy vehicles,” said Wade.
All pedestrians out on Halloween night are urged to take extra care and have fun while being safe.
For those trick-or-treating, the NHVR stresses particular safety measures, such as crossing roads at designated pedestrian crossings, not being preoccupied by mobile devices or other distractions when crossing roads, and always checking both ways before looking to cross a street.
See the NHVR’s latest safety campaign for more tips and information.
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