Tasman Bridge lit up yellow for NRSW

Road Safety Week

Every year, around 300 people are seriously injured or killed on Tasmania’s roads. To reverse this impact, we all need to improve our driving behaviours.

National Road Safety Week
Community Education

Driving change in Tasmania

This year, Tasmania takes the spotlight as the host of National Road Safety Week (NRSW), emphasising our collective mission towards zero fatalities or serious injuries on our roads. 

From Sunday 5 May until Sunday 12 May 2024, we’ll be marking the week with series of community events and activities across the state to educate and foster collaboration in preventing road-related tragedies. Iconic Tasmanian landmarks including the Tasman Bridge, MyState Bank Arena, and Wrest Point Tower will illuminate in yellow nightly to honour the lives affected by road trauma. 

During this week, we're not just raising awareness, but calling for action. Our objective? To foster a culture of safe driving, and for this, we need your help.

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 5 May

    Remember the 1200: Today we remember the lives lost on Australian roads.

  • Monday 6 May

    Your road safety pledge: Pledge to drive so others survive.

  • Tuesday 7 May

    Road safety for the next generation: Focus on young drivers.

  • Wednesday 8 May

    Protect those who protect and assist us: Keep our emergency services, vehicles, and roadside works safe.

  • Thursday 9 May

    How safe is my ride? Think about safety when choosing your vehicle.

  • Friday 10 May

    Drive in the moment and avoid distractions: Put down your phone, put on your seatbelt, manage fatigue.

  • Saturday 11 May

    Share the street: Be aware of vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

  • Sunday 12 May

    Take care on regional roads: Slow down, be alert and drive to the conditions.

How you can get involved

Join us in making a difference, take the road safety pledge, attend our educational sessions, craft your own yellow ribbon, and more, as we work together to save lives and create safer roads for all.

Get involved