Road safety and travel tips for toll roads
General safety tips
- Pay attention to the messages displayed on the electronic message board
- Maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you
- Observe road signs for speed limit changes
- Do not drive in the far right lane unless overtaking
Driving in tunnels
- Do not enter tunnels if you drive an over-height vehicle. Observe road signs for alternative routes
- Turn on your radio to listen to tunnel safety warnings and emergency information
- Close your windows and turn on recirculated air
- Take your sunglasses off (unless they're prescription glasses)
- Pay attention to the messages displayed on the electronic message boards
- Avoid changing lanes
- Maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you
- Turn your headlights on to enhance visibility
- Ensure your load is safely secured, especially in open tray vehicles
Variable speed limits operate on toll roads and are enforced. Speed cameras are located in toll road tunnels and link to variable speed limit signs.
Tunnel safety features
Our tunnels are equipped with world class safety features, including:
- Automatic incident detection cameras
- Advanced fire safety systems, including heat detection, fire sprinklers, hydrants, extinguishers and hose reels
- Emergency phones that connect you with tunnel control centre staff
- Smoke management systems
- A public address and radio system that automatically connects to your vehicle radio
- Cross passages that act as emergency exits for quick evacuation if necessary
- Signs that display speed limit changes and messages to direct motorists if there's an incident
- Strobe lights to guide you towards emergency exits
- 24 hour staffed control rooms
Check the electronic message boards for live safety information. We broadcast urgent warnings through the public address system and your car radio (if you have it turned on).
Motorcycles
- Motorbike riders and cyclists should switch their lights on during the day and night.
Cyclists
- Cyclists are allowed on some toll roads in NSW, such as the Hills M2. Others provide cyclists and pedestrians with a shared path that runs alongside the toll road.
- Cyclists are not allowed on toll roads in Queensland. The Go Between Bridge and the Gateway Bridge provide dedicated lanes alongside the toll road for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Cyclists are not allowed on any urban freeways in Victoria, including CityLink and EastLink toll roads. For more information about bike paths in your area, visit the VicRoads website.
If you wish to ride your bicycle on a toll road that allows it, we recommend the following safety tips:
- Wear high visibility clothing with reflective fabric
- Travel with your lights on during the day and night to increase your visibility
- Cross traffic lanes only at the designated crossing points
- Stay within the breakdown lanes
- When riding with others, ride in single file, not abreast
- Do not use headphones while cycling
- Always wear an approved bicycle safety helmet
Pedestrians
- For safety reasons, pedestrians are strictly forbidden on Australia's toll roads. Some toll roads feature shared paths that run parallel to the toll road. Please use these if you are walking or cycling.