Tasman Bridge lit up yellow for NRSW

Road Safety Week

National Road Safety Week (NRSW) is dedicated to raising awareness about road safety, honouring those affected by road trauma, and promoting safer habits for all road users. It's a week of education, advocacy, and collective action towards zero fatalities and injuries.

National Road Safety Week
Community Education

Join the movement for safer roads

National Road Safety Week (NRSW) takes place on Sunday 11 May until Sunday 18 May, and we invite you to join us in making our roads safer for everyone. This week serves as a call to action for each of us to play a role in preventing road-related tragedies. Whether you're a driver, passenger, pedestrian, or cyclist, we all have a part to play.

During NRSW, we encourage you to take the pledge for safer driving. It’s a simple but impactful commitment to keeping yourself and others safe on the road. Additionally, wearing a yellow ribbon throughout the week is a powerful way to show solidarity. It honours those whose lives have been affected by road trauma and serves as a visible reminder that we are all working towards a future with zero fatalities and injuries on our roads.

Daily Themes

Each day, we’ll focus on a different aspect of road safety, and how everyone in the community can get involved to help create safer roads for all. 

  • Sunday 11 May

    More than a number: Every life lost on the road represents more than just a statistic.

  • Monday 12 May

    Your speed matters: Speeding is a major factor in road crashes, and it can be the difference between life and death.

  • Tuesday 13 May

    The road to Zero: We are working toward a vision of zero road deaths, where every journey is safe.

  • Wednesday 14 May

    Get home from work safe: Getting home safely is more important than ever.

  • Thursday 15 May

    Road safety for every age: Road safety affects all generations, from young to mature drivers.

  • Friday 16 May

    On the same path: A shared commitment to achieve the goals for road safety.

  • Saturday 17 May

    Yellow ride: Show your support by wearing a yellow ribbon or sticker.

  • Sunday 18 May

    Regional roads: Take on region roads: Slow down, be alert and drive to the conditions.

Take the pledge

Commit to ending road trauma in Tasmania by pledging to drive so others survive. You can make the pledge by heading to the NRSW website.

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