Caravan Industry Association of Australia is working to keep all drivers educated this summer through a variety of resources and programs.
The association launched the co-exist awareness campaign with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator in September, designed to inform and encourage drivers about the importance of driving safely, sharing the roads and planning out trips and rest stops.
Caravan Industry Association of Australia chief executive Stuart Lamont says all road users had equal responsibility for road safety.
“Caravan and RV users value safety so this information will help them to understand how to share the road with heavy vehicles, particularly in understanding how such a large vehicle behaves,” Lamont says.
“Our campaign promotes simple information that can reduce frustration, such as the use of UHFs for improved communication between drivers, maintaining speed and road position when being overtaken.
“When stopping for the night make sure you’re aware that truck drivers may need to use the dedicated stops to manage their fatigue hours, so plan your stops and use the appropriate areas to park and not use designated truck parking.”
The association also says there is more to towing than what meets the eye, and the national towing guide website is here to help.
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