Can you drive through Australian outback?
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Can you drive through Australian outback?
Driving in the outback is generally safe but it’s VERY different to driving in the city or in Europe or America, so there’s some things you need to know. Although there’s a lot fewer cars on the road out here, and the roads are often straight for hundreds of kilometres, the distances between places are HUUUUGE!
Is Driving in the Outback safe?
It is not dangerous! Let common sense rule, and the Australian Outback is the safest place on earth to go. You can explore the inland on sealed highways without any problems. Roadhouses and small towns line the roads at intervalls of 150 to 250 kilometres, and traffic is frequent around the year.
How fast can you drive in the Australian outback?
Speed limits vary across the State, but the maximum limit is 110 kilometres per hour. It is an offence to travel above the speed limit. Major metropolitan roads are generally capped at 60 kilometres per hour, while suburban streets are almost exclusively limited to 50 kilometres per hour.
Can you drive at night in the outback?
Lower speed will lower the risk, but it will not eliminate it. If you absolutely can’t avoid night drives I suggest you do a couple of things: As you already said, drive slowly, and make sure that the driver is wide awake and alert. Do not drive if you are sleepy.
Is there anywhere in Australia with no speed limit?
The Northern Territory has extended its open speed limit zone to include another 72km of the Stuart Highway, bringing the total to 276km.
Is it safe to drive on the highway at night?
Driving at night is a lot riskier than driving in the daytime. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, you’re three times more likely to have a fatal accident at night than during the day.
Is it safe to drive around at night?
It’s not just paranoia: Driving at night is actually more dangerous. Fatal accidents are three times more likely at night compared with the daytime, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Are there speed limits in the outback?
As I understand it, the speed limit in New South Wales is only 110 km/hour.
Where is Australia’s longest straight road?
Eyre Highway
At least Utah has one more tree than southern Australia. I only know of one road in the world that officially advertises its boring-ness: the Eyre Highway across Australia’s Nullarbor Plain includes a stretch called the “90-Mile Straight.” “Australia’s Longest Straight Road, 145.6 km,” a sign announces.