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Did you know?
- Tailgating (or driving too closely to the vehicle in front) contributed to nearly 2,000 serious crashes* from 2014 to 2018.
- Failing to give way or stop, contributed to nearly 5,000 serious crashes* in Queensland from 2014 to 2018.
- One third of drivers agree they don’t leave enough room for others to merge or change lanes, they push in, or weave between lanes, and tailgate1.
- More than half (51%) admitted to not keeping left (eg driving in the right lane even when not overtaking)1.
More on road safety
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Queensland’s road safety statistics
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