Abstract
The victorian study of single vehicle rural accidents was a joint initiative of the victorian road traffic authority, road construction authority and the transport accident commission. The aim of the project was to increase understanding of single vehicle accidents, particularly the roles of roadside objects, vehicle speed and driver fatigue in such accidents. The factors identified as most commonly contributing to accidents were trees close to the traffic lanes and the presence of unsealed shoulders. Driver fatigue was also identified as a major problem. (Author/publisher)