Safe driving behaviours are essential to reduce your risk on the roads. Most Western Australian road rules are contained within the WA Road Traffic Code 2000. The information linked to below is a simple summary of the law and not intended to constitute legal advice.
Speeding
The faster you travel, the longer it takes to stop. Information about penalties and offences.
Seatbelts
Over the past five years, 20% of people who died in a crash on WA roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
Mobile phones and distracted driving
Two seconds on your phone at 60km/h is 33 metres driving blind. Information about penalties for using your phone while driving.
Drink and drug driving
Alcohol remains one of the biggest contributors to road trauma in Western Australia.
Fatigue
Fatigue is a silent killer of WA roads. Learn the warning signs and how to reduce the risk of driving tired if you're driving long distance.
Double demerits
During holiday periods and long weekends, certain driving offences are subject to double demerits.
Overtaking
Information about safely overtaking cars and trucks as well as related penalties and offences.
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