Over the past three years, RACV has conducted a series of engineering assessments on rest areas in Victoria and has compiled a database detailing the location and facilities available at each one. The results show that the vast majority of respondents take regular breaks when travelling on long distance trips. They may stop for a combination of reasons including a rest break, food/drink and petrol, but they feel they are serviced well by the range of rest areas available on Victoria's highway network. Public perceptions about the adequacy of available rest area facilities play an important role in determining the likelihood that drivers will utilise roadside stopping places to alleviate fatigue. Driven by these priorities and supported by the findings of the current study, RACV will continue to maintain and update its rest area database. RACV will also continue to monitor the state of rest areas along major Victorian routes, to ensure that these facilities are well maintained and safe in design. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E208431.
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