National Road Safety Week 2023
12 May 2023
National Road Safety Week is being held across Australia from 14 - 21 May 2023.
Every year, approximately 1200 people lose their lives and another 44,000 are seriously injured on Australian roads.* Unfortunately, these numbers are growing every year but are preventable if we choose to Drive So Others Survive!
Take the pledge
Take the pledge this National Road Safety Week and make your commitment to “Drive So Others Survive”.
Test your road safety knowledge
When passing a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights, what speed must you do? Test your road safety knowledge with our Road Safety Quiz.
Light Up Australia
Keep an eye out this year for South Australian bridges, buildings and icons including Adelaide Oval, the Riverbank Footbridge and Adelaide Entertainment Centre lighting up yellow to raise awareness of National Road Safety Week.
Daily themes
National Road Safety Week will focus on different areas of road safety throughout the week:
- Sunday 14 May: Remember the 1200 – Today we remember the lives lost on our roads.
- Monday 15 May: Your Road Safety Pledge – Take the pledge, make every journey count.
- Tuesday 16 May: Road Safety for Young People – Don’t speed, think about your actions.
- Wednesday 17 May: Slow down and give space – Slow down to protect those who protect and assist us.
- Thursday 18 May: How safe is my ride – Think about safety when choosing a car.
- Friday 19 May: Let’s all get home safe – When driving, slow down and look out for pedestrians.
- Saturday 20 May: Share the path – Give each other the space needed to be safe.
- Sunday 21 May: Take care on regional roads – Slow down, be alert and drive to the conditions.
National Road Safety Week is an annual initiative of the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group, partnering road safety organisations and Government.
* ^ Australian Automobile Association (AAA), Reviving Road Safety - Federal priorities to reduce crashes and save lives.