road safety
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How To Avoid Crashing A Car That’s Spinning Out Of Control
Anyone who’s ever browsed the internet has probably come across a video in which someone spins out somewhere and crashes into something. Sure, the drivers of these cars are usually being idiots, but I also want to point out that it’s really easy to lose control of a car travelling at speed. Too easy.
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Reminder: Double Demerit Points This Easter Long Weekend
The Easter holiday period is a bad time for road fatalities – so police will be cracking down on motorists in select states and territories. We explain where double demerits apply and the various traffic offences they apply to.
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Should Motorists Be Fined For Closely Passing Cyclists?
Depending on who you ask, bicycles are either bona fide vehicles that deserve equal road rights, or a colossal pain in the arse that should be relegated to the footpath. Here’s some news that is sure to rile up people in the second camp: police in South Australia have started fining motorists who pass cyclists…
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Australian Government To Investigate Hoverboards, More May Be Recalled
Well, this was inevitable. Following the hoverboard-ignited fire that destroyed a Melbourne home earlier this week, Australia’s independent consumer watchdog is set to formally investigate the devices.