{"id":15129,"date":"2025-06-11T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/?p=15129"},"modified":"2025-06-06T19:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:22:23","slug":"drivers-warned-to-slow-down-on-country-roads-and-look-out-for-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/drivers-warned-to-slow-down-on-country-roads-and-look-out-for-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers warned to slow down on country roads and look out for animals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Motorists driving on country roads in New South Wales are being reminded to slow down and look out for animals.<\/p>\n<p>Transport for New South Wales has launched its annual \u2018Animals on country roads\u2019 public education initiative, running to 30 June.<\/p>\n<p>Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary, Safety, Policy, Environment &amp; Regulation, Sally Webb said driving on country roads often involved driving around livestock and wildlife that can be unpredictable and move quickly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important to always take care, follow the road signs and expect the unexpected when driving around animals to ensure we protect both human lives and our wildlife,\u201d said Ms. Webb.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne in every 41 crashes on country roads involves a vehicle hitting an animal, so it\u2019s important that drivers and riders know the best way to react when an animal approaches.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To help reduce the risk of a crash and keep everyone safe, Transport for NSW has issued the following advice to motorists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce your speed \u2013 slow down and look out for wildlife on or near the roadside.<\/li>\n<li>Stay alert \u2013 Animals can be fast and unpredictable. Stay alert and expect the unexpected.<\/li>\n<li>Brake safely \u2013 Apply your brakes in a careful, controlled manner. Leave space and pass with care when it\u2019s safe to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t swerve \u2013 Take great care if you maneuver to avoid an animal. You may lose control of your vehicle if you swerve too harshly.<\/li>\n<li>Follow animal warning signs \u2013 Take note of warning signs alerting you to the presence of animals in the area. If you see these signs, slow down, stay alert and be prepared to stop if required.<\/li>\n<li>Report injured wildlife \u2013 Call WIRES on 1300 094 737 or use the IFAW Wildlife rescue app to find a suitable wildlife rescue organization for your area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motorists driving on country roads in New South Wales are being reminded to slow down and look out for animals. Transport for New South Wales has launched its annual \u2018Animals on country roads\u2019 public education initiative, running to 30 June. Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary, Safety, Policy, Environment &amp; Regulation, Sally Webb said driving on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":15130,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15129"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15129\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}