





Head On
- Inappropriate speeds.
- Lack of wide centrelines or median separation.
- Lack of safe overtaking opportunities.
- Poor pavement skid resistance.
- Lack of paved shoulders.
- Poor delineation, particularly at curves (especially where they are unexpected, or their severity is greater than expected).
- Driver/rider fatigue.
- Alcohol/drugs/medication impairment.
Distraction, including inattention due to mobile phone use. Overtaking errors, including poor judgement of the approaching vehicle speed. Misjudgement of curve severity. Lack of vehicle safety devices .- Poor condition of vehicle tyres, lights, and brakes.
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