Photo: Young drivers engaging in risky business

Young drivers engaging in risky business

October 14th, 2008  |  by autofile  |  published in Featured, News

A disturbing number of young drivers may be engaging in very risky business on our roads, according to results of a recent RACV survey.
The Young Victorian Driving Experience Survey, conducted through RACV’s free2go website and RoyalAuto, received submissions from 664 respondents aged 16 to 20 years.
Part of the survey involved asking participants if they had [...]

Photo: Jason Atteridge, Transport Trainer & Assessor, shares his passion for the industry

Jason Atteridge, Transport Trainer & Assessor, shares his passion for the industry

September 30th, 2008  |  by megan  |  published in Profiles

“It delivers everything - There’s not much in this country which hasn’t been on the back of a truck. In the media, we cop a lot for a few bad incidences. There’s a lot more behind the industry than public perception at the moment.” Jason Atteridge, a trainer and assessor for trainees entering the Transport [...]

Photo: CAMS Off Road Driver Development squad shine at AIS

CAMS Off Road Driver Development squad shine at AIS

September 30th, 2008  |  by megan  |  published in Featured, News

After three challenging days at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the CAMS Off Road Driver Development squad have returned to their home states to concentrate on increasing their fitness levels and work on other strategies to maximise their individual abilities on the track.
Travis Milburn (25), Luke Erceg (25) and Clayton Chapman (17) make up [...]

Photo: RACQ warns that wrong fuel in tank costly

RACQ warns that wrong fuel in tank costly

August 23rd, 2008  |  by autofile  |  published in Advice, Tips & Tutorials, Featured

Motorists who fill their vehicles with the wrong fuel risk damage bills of $10,000 or more, the state’s peak motoring body warned today. RACQ vehicle technologies executive manager Steve Spalding says “misfuelling” incidents were on the increase in Queensland for both diesel and petrol-engined vehicles.
“It’s only too easy to pick up the wrong pump nozzle, [...]


Categories