Aussies unsure about road rules
A survey from car insurer Budget Direct reveals Victoria has an important skills shortage – many drivers don’t know the road rules.
The insurer interviewed more than 1000 motorists over the age of 25 and found more than half of Victorian drivers (58%) do not know how to travel through a multi-lane roundabout correctly, followed by 49% in Queensland, and 48% in NSW.
It doesn’t get much better in Victoria when it comes to parking. Some 62% of respondents were unsure how far they can park from an intersection with traffic lights, while 58% in Queensland and 57% in NSW expressed similar doubts.
There was more confidence among respondents when asked who should give way at a T-intersection, with 79% of NSW motorists answering correctly, compared to 77% in Queensland and 69% in Victoria.
The Insurance Ombudsman Service says there were well over a million motor claims during the period ending June 30 last year.
In its annual review it said basic education campaigns may reduce the number of insurance claims and could also reduce premiums.
The insurer interviewed more than 1000 motorists over the age of 25 and found more than half of Victorian drivers (58%) do not know how to travel through a multi-lane roundabout correctly, followed by 49% in Queensland, and 48% in NSW.
It doesn’t get much better in Victoria when it comes to parking. Some 62% of respondents were unsure how far they can park from an intersection with traffic lights, while 58% in Queensland and 57% in NSW expressed similar doubts.
There was more confidence among respondents when asked who should give way at a T-intersection, with 79% of NSW motorists answering correctly, compared to 77% in Queensland and 69% in Victoria.
The Insurance Ombudsman Service says there were well over a million motor claims during the period ending June 30 last year.
In its annual review it said basic education campaigns may reduce the number of insurance claims and could also reduce premiums.