Additional Resources

Drugs and alcohol affect our judgement, concentration and reaction times. Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is a major contributor to fatal crashes in Australia every year and is one of the ‘Fatal 5’ driving behaviours.

If your Blood Alcohol Concentration is between 0.02% and 0.05%, you are twice as likely to have a crash. Your ability to judge distances and respond to hazards is impaired. Some drugs make you drowsy, while others increase risk-taking behaviour and aggression. Driving under the influence of certain drugs is comparable to having a Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.1 to 0.15%. That means, at best, you are ten times more likely to have a crash.

Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is especially dangerous for novice drivers who are still developing their driving skills – that’s why novice drivers must have a zero Blood Alcohol Concentration.

This video explores the lifelong impacts of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Produced by: Kim Smith
Director / Cinematographer: Joshua Lamont
Sound: Tobi Armbruster
Lighting: Gabriel Morrison
Post Production: Figment

This free 30-minute online learning tool was designed to help young drivers and their passengers to develop lifesaving first aid skills.

After a crash, the first 3 to 5 minutes can be critical. It takes just 4 minutes to die from a blocked airway, which St John Ambulance estimates causes 85% of pre-hospital traffic deaths. Bystander first aid may save lives if delivered while waiting for emergency services to arrive at a crash scene.

This course uses engaging and interactive content to teach young people how to provide basic first aid following a road crash.

Please note this is not a formal first aid certification.

The course can be accessed here: https://www.stjohntas.org.au/learner-driver-first-aid/