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Nobody owns the road. Our roads are there to be shared by every driver, motorcyclist, heavy vehicle driver, cyclist and pedestrian. It's important to remember to respect all road users and to act responsibly. A few good tips to keep in mind are:
There's not much point changing lanes unless you need to, particularly when you're in the EastLink tunnels. All it does is create another obstacle for
drivers. If you have to change lanes, make sure that you indicate with plenty of time for other drivers. With a little bit of thought (and some indication),
we can all do our part to create safer driving conditions.
If you break down in the EastLink tunnels, don't panic. The 24 hour control room will know about it. Firstly, if possible, drive out of the tunnel. If you can't,
switch on your hazard lights and try to pull into the left lane. Then turn on your radio, so you can follow instructions broadcast from the tunnel's control room. Stay in your vehicle, unless there's a fire. Lastly, an Eastlink Incident Response Unit will be sent to push you out.
Tailgating is dangerous. Rear-end crashes account for 20 percent of all crashes in which someone is either injured or killed. If you're being tailgated,
don't feel pressured to speed up, simply change lanes when safe to do so. And remember, no matter how frustrated you are, do not tailgate. You need
to give yourself room to stop, for your own safety.
To find out more about sharing the road safely
please, click here.
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There's not much point changing lanes unless you need to, particularly in tunnels. All it does is create uncertainty for other drivers. If you have to change lanes, make sure that you indicate with plenty of time for other drivers to see where you intend to go. With a little bit of thought (and some indication), we can all do our part to create safer driving conditions through tunnels.
The speed limit in our tunnels can change at anytime. If the conditions change for any reason, the speed limit can be adjusted on the variable speed signs. These signs indicate the maximum speed that you can travel and they can change depending on congestion or a break down. So keep an eye on the variable speed signs and adjust your speed as you approach the tunnel.
A tunnel might seem like the worst place to break down, but if it does
happen, just keep in mind these few points. Firstly, if possible, drive out
of the tunnel. If you can't, stop in a left or right lane. Switch
on your hazard lights and your radio so you can follow any
instructions broadcast from the tunnel's control room. And it's important
to stay in your vehicle unless there is a fire. A CityLink Incident Response Vehicle will be sent quickly to help you and push you out.
You can only enter Melbourne's tunnels if your truck is under 4.65 metres tall.
To find out more about tunnel safety please, click here.
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Give yourself enough time to react to any mistakes by leaving plenty of distance between your vehicle and the vehicles around you. As a general rule, under dry conditions, you should allow two seconds between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
If you're in the lane that is ending, try to match the speed of the vehicles in the other lane, indicate, and when it's safe, move behind the vehicle in the next lane. If a driver wants to merge into your lane, drive at a speed that allows them to move across, without slowing the traffic too much.
Trucks are bigger and heavier than cars, so they take longer to brake. A truck travelling at 100 km/h can take 28 metres longer to stop than a car. Never cut in front of a truck, especially when it's slowing down, such as at traffic lights.
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