About driving
Key driving skills
Vehicle awareness
As a driver you need to be aware of your vehicle's weight, length, height and width. You need to:
- scan the road at least 12 seconds ahead
- allow for speed variations
- allow for braking reaction
- allow for multiple lane traffic
- maintain a safe following distance
- be aware of clearance requirements for bridges, trees, low wires or
- building verandahs.
What is a road?
The legal definition of a road is very broad. It includes not only streets and highways, but also any place the public has access to ' including bridges, beaches, riverbeds, car parks, reserve lands, wharves and road shoulders.
Because of this, you should apply road rules at all times when you're driving, even when you aren't on a public road.