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Newell Highway Rest Areas

STOP. REVIVE. SURVIVE the Newell

Yawning, Tired Eyes, Poor Concentration, Drowsiness, Restlessness ...
Please don’t ignore the early warning signs of driver fatigue because a microsleep can kill in seconds, and remember, drivers are particularly at risk on roads like the Newell Highway with its long open stretches.

Some tips to avoid Fatigue:

• Start your trip after a good night sleep (7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep).
• Plan not to travel for more then 8-10 hours in any one day. The longer you drive the more fatigued you will become.
• Plan to take regular breaks on long journeys.
• Share the driving.
• Do not drive at times when you would normally be asleep.
• Pull over and stop if drowsiness, discomfort or loss of concentration occur.

A good night’s sleep will help reduce driver fatigue.  The average person requires about 8 hours of sleep each night to function effectively.  When we reduce the number of hours we sleep we accumulate a “sleep debt”, which increases our tendency to fall asleep the next day.
The only way to reduce sleep debt is SLEEP.

STOP. REVIVE. SURVIVE.

These Councils wish you a safe trip along the Newell Highway; Bland, Gilgandra, Narrandera, Jerilderie, Warrumbungle, Narromine, Forbes, Moree Plains and Parkes Shire Councils.

Other useful websites to help plan your next trip:

• www.rta.nsw.gov.au
• www.mynrma.com.au
• www.driverreviver.com.au
• www.newellhighway.org.au

The 'STOP. REVIVE. SURVIVE The Newell' project is supported by the IPWEA, MAA and RTA as part of the Local Government Road Safety Program.

Contact details
Melanie Suitor
(02) 6861 2364 (ph)
(02) 6863 5931 (fax)
melanie.suitor@parkes.nsw.gov.au

© 2008 Parkes Shire Council
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