Editing Australia (section)

==== Driver safety ====
Driver fatigue is a major killer in Australia. This is a big flat country, so take breaks every two or three hours and swap drivers if you can. Rest every 2 to 3 hours for 15 or more minutes. You may come across [http://www.driverreviver.com.au/ Driver Reviver] stations during school holidays. Projects such as this aim to reduce driver fatigue by encouraging frequent breaks. Stop off and get a free coffee and biscuit. 

If you are driving in areas likely to have Australian animals nearby, be aware that a lot of activity and feeding happens at dawn, dusk or at night. Animals such as wombats, koalas and possums are very active at night and kangaroos feed around dusk or dawn. If you are not aware then don't drive - you may hit an animal or seriously injure yourself by swerving into a tree at high speed. The [http://www.rspca.org.au/animal/emergency_injured.asp RSPCA] is a great charity that has useful links about animal first aid. If you kill an animal (that is safe to approach) and if it is safe to do so, drag it off the road and check any pouches for babies. If you find a baby call the RSPCA or try and get it to a vet and keep it warm and dark if you have to move it.

When [http://www.desertaccess.com.au/outback_safety.html driving in the outback], be aware of heavy transport [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Road_Train_Australia.jpg/800px-Road_Train_Australia.jpg road trains]. Road trains are trucks that carry two or more trailers. Driving such heavy trucks are only possible over really flat and straight areas. Road trains travel at very high speeds and they can be up to 200 tonnes, driving around or stopping for your car is not possible. It is dangerous to overtake them, if you are unsure, pull over to the side of the road and let the road trains pass you by.