Road safety and personal safety are key factors people weigh up in choosing how to travel. Yet when people choose to travel by car because of a real or perceived safety benefit, they increase the risk for other road users.

The main causes of road trauma in Auckland are:

Speeding

Drink driving

Crashes at intersections

Pedestrians and cyclists struck by vehicles

School Safety

The TravelWise Schools programme works with local councils and RoadSafe Auckland to create safer travelling environment for children who walk and cycle, including:

Parking restrictions around school gates

Putting in safer pedestrian crossings

Safety audits on walking school bus routes

Health and safety training for walking school bus volunteers

Promoting safety and safe crossings around rail way lines

Bike Buddy programmes at school to encourage safe cycling

Road signs highlighting caution around schools

Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety

Check out safety tips for walking and cycling.

There are some measures you can do to make your travel safer.

If you are driving:

Slow down – there’s no such thing as safe speeding

Drive sober, and don’t let friends or family drive drunk

Watch out for other road users