Road Safety
Education of Cyclists, Motorists and Pedestrians on Road Sharing and Safety
Information on road sharing and safety for various groups, including bicycle, motorists and pedestrians is not unique to the Woollahra municipality.
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has a Centre for Road Safety whose aim is to develop practical solutions which reduce death and injury on NSW roads while taking into account our changing road user community and environment.
The NSW Centre for Road Safety has key responsibilities such as:
- Development and reviewing speed zone policies to ensure safety
- Allocating flashing lights outside schools in high crash risk areas
- Funding targeted police operations and programs
- Testing new road safety technologies
- Producing road safety education material for schools and local communities
- Developing awareness campaigns to improve road user behaviour
In general, RMS would prefer that Councils utilise the same road safety messages and resources which have been developed by RMS. This helps to ensure consistency in the road safety message across NSW.
RMS and the NSW Centre for Road Safety already have a number of road safety education programs in place which aim to educate cyclists, motorists and pedestrians on road sharing and safety. These education programs are applicable to Woollahra and NSW in general.
Please visit Roads and Maritime Services for more information.
School Road Safety
Our rangers maintain a visible presence in our school zone areas, particularly in the morning drop off and afternoon pick up periods. We do this to monitor motorists and to make sure they adhere to the rules around our schools. These rules are contained in the Australian Road Rules.
The safety of our children can be put at risk when parking regulations and road signs are not abided by. We therefore ask that you abide by all parking rules and road signs around schools, not only to avoid penalties but to ensure that there will be a safe traffic environment around our schools, for the safety of your children.
Find out more about the rules around our schools and important school safety tips.
Online Road Safety Learning
Road safety is a shared responsibility, and staying informed helps create safer streets for everyone. The NSW Government’s Towards Zero online learning platform offers a range of free, interactive courses designed to improve road safety awareness for drivers, riders, cyclists and pedestrians. The self-paced modules explore key road safety topics, encourage safer decision-making and support the goal of reducing deaths and serious injuries on NSW roads.
Visit Towards Zero Online Learning.