Commuting Made Easy Series

About to get behind the wheel? It's a good thing to be prepared so you can focus on arriving safely.

Bing Maps - Directions, trip planning, traffic cameras & more

20/03/2025

Road hogs: what is Australia’s love of big cars costing us all?

SUVs have an approximate 57% share of Australia’s 2024 new car market, a big rise from 2010 when they accounted for just 23% of sales. When South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas proposed laws in January forcing developers to build bigger garages in...

27/02/2025

Look Ahead

Always be safe and courteous On our Roads . Always obey the road rules and the roadside signage. Using common sense is a good thing; When driving with two lanes to choose from it’s courteous to consider other road users when you have a choice...

12/02/2025

When two lanes merge into one, who gives way?

Merge lanes are becoming more popular as more motorways are built, but who has the right of way at a 'form one lane' junction? Merge lanes can be confusing, especially when you've been driving for years, and they've only just become a new fixture....

07/10/2024

What’s more accurate – your car’s speedometer or GPS?

Should you base your speed on a phone app or your car’s actual speedometer?   We have the answers. A recent update to Google Maps has allowed motorists to see their live speed, similar to the function already offered by the navigation app...

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