Touring Tips
Road Safety Taskforce Driving Tips
Many interstate and international visitors may take some time to adjust to the limited number of dual-carriageways (divided roads) in Tasmania. Nearly all highways have on-coming traffic separated by only a painted line. It is not unknown for the large number of big trucks, including those carrying logs from Tasmanian forests to the ports, to stray across the centre line. Be vigilant and drive defensively.
Your trip may take longer than you think, so plan ahead to allow enough time to comfortably reach your destination.
To consult a map, use your phone or take a photo find a safe place and pull off to the side of the road and stop.
Avoid fatigue when driving long distances by briefly stopping on longer journeys for a break, stretch your legs and enjoy the scenery.
Some good reasons to slow down:
* At dusk and dawn native animals will be around
* Roads in highland and mountain areas may be slippery or icy at any time of year in Tasmania
* In rural areas you may need to share the road with tractors and livestock
While driving in Tasmania please stay legal:
* Drive on the left hand side of the road
* Wear a seatbelt at all time(drivers and passengers)
* Don’t use a hand held mobile phone while driving
* The general urban speed limit is 50km/h unless otherwise signed
* Driver blood alcohol content (bac) must be under .05
* Provisional drivers blood alcohol level must be 0.0
