About the week

National Road Safety Week (NRSW) is an annual initiative established by President of the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group, Peter Frazer, after his daughter Sarah was killed in an avoidable crash in February 2012.

NRSW is run in partnership with road safety organisations and governments. The Department of Transport and Main Roads is a proud government partner who has supported Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Week since it started in May 2013. With your help, we can encourage all Queenslanders to drive so others survive.

National Road Safety Week will run from 11 to 18 May 2025. The aim of the week is to:

• Remember the approximately 1,300 people who lose their life and 40,000 seriously injured in road crashes on Australian roads each year by:
  • Lighting landmarks around Australia yellow to shine a light on road safety
  • Display a yellow ribbon (ribbons, lapel pins, vehicle stickers and flags)
• Encourage people to take a pledge to 'Drive so others survive' on the website
• Promote the aim of reducing lives lost and injured on our roads by changing driver behaviour
• Encourage communities to get involved, to promote National Road Safety Week, and advocate for safe behaviours on our roads and paths.
• The overarching theme for the week is Drive so others survive – All road safety is local.

Each day of National Road Safety Week we focus on a different member or of the community who can be affected by road trauma. 

Sunday 11 May - Remember the 1300 - Remember the people who have lost their lives and been seriously injured on Australian roads.

Monday 12 May - Your speed matters - Slowing down on our roads

Tuesday 13 May - The road to zero - Taking a road safety pledge

Wednesday 14 May - Get home from work safe - Let’s get everyone home safe

Thursday 15 May - Road safety for every age - Make safe choices today and every day

Friday 16 May -  On the same path - Sharing our paths safely

Saturday 17 May - Yellow ride - Sharing the road safely

Sunday 18 May  - Take care on regional roads - Taking extra care on regional roads

In Australia, less than one third of the population lives in regional and remote areas, but nearly two thirds of all fatal road crashes occur on rural and remote roads. Today's National Road Safety Week (11-18 May 2025) theme is 'Take care and be aware on rural roads'.

So, even if you're a local and you're familiar with the area, next time you're driving on a regional road remember to follow these six simple steps:

• Slow down and drive to the conditions
• Don't drive tired
• Share the road
• Wear your seatbelt
• Plan your trip home – don't drink and drive
• Look at the road, not your phone.