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The Safe Commute:
Tips for cyclists and motorists for
sharing the road safely
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Today’s presenter
Simon GillettPatron & Event Manager
Amy Gillett Foundation
P: +61 3 9533 3180
W: www.amygillett.org.au
The Amy Gillett Foundation is a charity with one purpose: reducing the incidence of death and injury of bike riders
Amy Gillett was an elite cyclist
training for the Olympics when
she was tragically hit and killed by
a driver whilst cycling with her
teammates in Germany.
Amy’s husband, Simon, together
with Amy’s parents Mary and
Denis, concerned at the state of
safety on our roads, started the
foundation.
About the Amy Gillett Foundation
Mission:
safe cycling in Australia
Vision:
zero bike related fatalities
Cycling Safety Messages
Programs and Activities
Research and Policy
Safer peopleSafer roads and
roadsidesSafer speeds Safer vehicles
BUTIt’s good for youIt’s good for the environmentIt’s good for the transport system
we need to make cycling safer
Source data:Traffic and congestion cost trends for Australian capital cities, 2015The National Cycling Participation Survey (NCPS), 2015Road trauma Australia, 2014 statistical summary BITREAustralian cycling safety: casualties, crash types and participation levels
The current cost is too high to ignore
What are we doing?
‘a metre matters’
working to amend road rules across Australia so drivers are required to provide a safe distance when overtaking bicycle riders
Two-Way Street
raising driver and bike rider awareness about how sharing the road responsibly can reduce bike rider serious injuries and fatalities
Cycle Safe Communities
providing the community, councils and organisations access to bicycle rider safety campaign resources
AustCycle
national cycling training supporting bike-education with key objectives to: • reduce the incidence of injury and death through better
cycling education; and• increase the number of people cycling and the amount of
cycling they do.
Research
• supporting valuable research,in conjunction with accident research organisations such as universities and Government departments
• commissioning community attitudes research, for example into awareness and perception of minimum overtaking distance trials in Queensland and South Australia and the accompanying awareness campaigns
• Conducting and brokering research to provide the foundation for cycling safety policy, programs and initiatives
• The Amy Gillett Foundation’s key safety campaign is based around a simple premise –
drivers not hitting bicycle riders
• The message of the campaign is that when overtaking bicycle riders, drivers need to allow a
minimum distance of one metre in speeds of up to and including 60km, 1.5 metres in
speeds over 60km
• The minimum overtaking distance is a simple, common sense measure to give bike riders
a safer space
• Practical, objective measurements for drivers
• The majority of Australian States and Territories have adopted ‘a metre matters’ laws and
our efforts continue in Victoria, Northern Territory and Western Australia
‘a metre matters’
• Cycle Safety Awareness Education - Protection of vulnerable road users through safety education for Toll drivers and broader workforce, as part of Toll’s safety focus and staff engagement
• Toll demonstrating leadership in road safety across the transport sector
• Recognition of Toll through co-branded behaviour-change strategies, such as the AGF’s ‘a metre matters’ campaign & Cycle Safe Communities
AGF & Toll – Safe Together on our roads
• Toll staff bike safety education and awareness program delivered around Australia
• ‘a metre matters’ livery on Toll trucks, spreading a highly visible message to share
the road safely
• Toll involvement in ‘It’s a Two Way Street’ safety campaign in NSW
• 3M reflective tape on Toll’s vehicle fleet
• Safety video in partnership with Volvo Trucks, Toll and AGF
• Alignment with Cycle Safe Communities
• Share the Road Tour support and involvement
AGF & Toll – Making a difference
3M reflective tape on Toll’s vehicle fleet
Ride rules
Drive rules
Awareness of bikes - Visibility
Not all cyclists wear hi-vis clothing
Not all cyclists carry adequate lighting
Position of sun
Blind Spots
Filtering at lights
Road rules - Some key issues
A vehicle or bicycle already in a
roundabout has right of way
1.5m
• Not all cyclists have the same skill level
• Potholes or other road obstructions may require a cyclist to move
sideways in their lane
• Many cyclists will become nervous when being
passed by a large vehicle
• Wind effect when passing at speed
• Opening doors
• Trucks and cyclist in roundabouts
• Heavy vehicle rear wheel tracking when turning
• B-Double trailers sway at speed
Practical Considerations
Everyone has the right to ride safely for work and play
Questions
Thank you for joining us today
Simon GillettPatron & Event Manager
Amy Gillett Foundation
P: +61 3 9533 3180
W: www.amygillett.org.au
