Student worksheet 2.1 - Searching Australia for answers

Definitions:
Casualty	Any person killed or injured as a result of an accident.
Fatality	A person who dies within 30 days of injuries received in that accident.
Injury	A person who is injured as a result of an accident and who does not die as a result of the injuries within 30 days of the accident.

Please select your road safety area:

Passenger

Pedestrian

Wheels

Future Driver

Please select the state you are investigating:

NSW

Queensland

South Australia

Questions

Which age groups are most at risk of being a casualty?

Who are more likely to be casualties in this area – males or females? Or passengers and drivers, who are more likely to be killed?

What do the statistics show about whether protective equipment is used or not and how effective it is?

*No figures available for South Australia *No figures available for pedestrians

Are there times of the day and days of the week when more casualties occur?

*Australia wide figures only *No figures available for passengers

Do more fatalities happen in metropolitan or country areas? Where are people more likely to be injured?

*No figures available for Queensland

Conclusion: What are the main problems? What key messages need to be communicated?

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Last update: 1st October 2014