Drivers around Sydney have been spotted eating, doing their make-up and even reading textbooks by the Daily Telegraph. According to the report, there's nothing cops can do about it because of "legal loopholes" in our road rules. This is patently rubbish.

From September 1 you're going to want to be a lot more careful around emergency vehicles on NSW roads, with a new law being trialed for the safety of emergency workers at roadside scenes. The new rule is going to come with a penalty of $448 and three demerit points if you break it, so you're going to want to study up before it's put in place.

From September 2018, just touching your phone while you're driving could be enough for NSW drivers to lose their license. The number of demerit points for using a phone while driving is set to increase from four to five this year, so drivers should probably brush up on the rules around phone use while driving now.

Most drivers don't give a second thought to snacking behind the wheel. We have fast food drive-thrus all over the country, so it must be legal, right?

As it turns out, "eat-driving" might not be as safe - or as lawful - as you think.

Most of us encounter idiot drivers on a regular basis. (If you don't, you're probably oblivious to the fact that you're one of them.) More often than not, the problem comes down to improper lane usage. This simple flowchart explains what everyone is doing wrong.

I've been driving in Japan for over 15 years now. One of the things that always resonates is how polite people are on the road, especially the way drivers say thanks with their hazard lights.

If you're planning a big drive over the summer holidays, take heed: double demerits will once again be in full force from 12am tonight (21 December). Here's what you need to know about the rules in each state and territory.

Anger can be very quick, powerful, reactive, and can make us do things we typically wouldn’t do. There is nothing inherently wrong with anger as an emotion, but nowhere is anger less helpful, more common, and potentially more dangerous than when we are behind the wheel of a car. We explore the concept of "road rage" and why normal people become harmful on the roads.

Dear Lifehacker, What is the legal status of wearing in-ear headphones while riding a motorcycle in NSW? Maybe my Google-fu is slipping, but I can't find a solid answer. I'd like to use headphones to hear the GPS on my phone, especially when travelling to new areas. But, I'm a law abiding rider (I even obey the stupid laws!), and I don't want any trouble from the police. Please help!

A survey, run by GPS and dashcam maker Navman on 15,561 of its Australian customers, is pretty bleak if you're a regular user of Australian roads. Almost every single respondent was annoyed by other drivers not indicating, driving too slowly or being lost. And statistics say that you're probably not a perfect driver, either. Maybe we should all just take a moment to relax, or maybe we should stay off the roads completely.

Cyclists are facing tougher penalties under New South Wales' new bike laws, revealing an ongoing war of the roads. Just what is it about riders that make car drivers see red? Overall, the cyclist versus driver debate is a classic example of in-groups versus out-groups.

Cyclists aged over 18 in New South Wales are expected to carry photo ID when they’re out riding from March 1 under new laws introduced by the Baird government. The fines for a range of offences are also increasing by up to 600%. Here's what you need to know.