Keep Your Wheels On

How Tom’s txt led to a school front crash

We all know that we shouldn’t be using our phone when behind the wheel.  But many people believing that they are “good drivers” can easily fall into the trap of “just quickly checking a txt” or “taking a short call”.  One person who knows all too well the dangers of mobile phones in vehicles is Alex Jannink of Acucensus, the company behind Australia’s mobile phone cameras.  He joins Rusty and Lisa to hear the story of Tom who while texting and driving, crashed into the back of a car in front of hundreds of people from his school. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Can my boss make me drive that? What to consider when work takes you behind the wheel

Will driving your own car for work void your insurance?  Can you refuse to drive something bigger than you are used to?  We answer these questions and many more in this episode of Keep Your Wheels On.  Driver Trainer Murray shares how every year he sees incidents and sometimes even fatalities with young tradespeople driving vehicles beyond their means, and Graeme Moat of Tafe NSW joins Rusty and Lisa to unpack what to consider when the vehicle becomes the mobile office. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

First responders and the unconsidered victims in road trauma cases

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant in the emergency department, Megan is no stranger to the trauma that she encounters daily.  In this episode, she opens up about the lasting impact that trauma cases can have on a range of people that reaches well beyond direct friends and family of the victim.  From first responders and medical staff to those tasked with cleaning up after surgeries.  Glenn Weir, Assistant Commissioner of the Road Policing Command with Victoria Police joins Rusty and Lisa again too, this time to share stories from throughout his career. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Kendall’s late-night, fog fuelled crash

Kendall would describe herself an unlucky driver.  With a crash record nearly as long as the list of cars she’s been through, she recalls one foggy night that added yet another to her collection of written off cars.  Rusty and Lisa talk the risks of poor visibility with Rally Driver Harry Bates who firmly believes that cutting-edge vision technology has been critical to his success in racing. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

“She would have gone straight under the petrol tanker I was driving” - Rod’s close calls with car drivers

In the world of truck driving road trauma is an all to prevalent theme, and while often the car driver is at fault, Rod has seen first-hand the impact that these incidents can have on truck drivers too.  He recounts memories of friends who have lost their lives deciding not to hit a car, and some of the many incidents that he sees daily.  Matt Wood of Volvo Group Australia also joins Rusty and Lisa to recall his time behind the wheel, and why safety for truck and car drivers alike is of utmost importance. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.