Thank you i've been driving for 3 years now already.. and I watched all these videos right before I started to drive in 2013 i was just 15 y.o (lol). thankfully I haven't gotten into accidents only minor like scratches.. I wanted to thank you for uploading this even though the video is old it is still very effective.. One of the best quotes i heard in these videos " luck is not enough wherever we go we must keep defensive driving formula in mind."
Extraordinary wisdom. It would be worthwhile airing a shortened version of this on television today because too many drivers in Australia are either ignorant or too lazy to follow these basic rules.
Most scenes in this episode were filmed on what is now the Pacific Motorway in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. Even shows the Captain Cook Bridge in the wet weather scene.
Hi Jason, thanks for the comments. Yes that's the end to a great series but we do have other road safety and automobile related films to post so please stay tuned in.
The worst drivers speed up when they see someone indicate to merge so that they can make it more difficult for the person to merge. When it comes to these people, it would actually be safer not to indicate at all when merging.
Now we're getting into the more challenging driving. Up until now, we've been dealing with surface streets and slower roads. Now we're going faster, usually over 60mph (97 kilometres per hour). This should be interesting.
It should be compulsory for everyone to watch videos like these before getting a license. I live in Auckland and no one seems to understand merging or highway etiquette.
It's possible. :) I hope you find some more safety videos to post. Although these are Australian safety videos, the rules are the same as those here in the USA.
3:18 these days tailgating this close can be deemed as furious driving and can attract criminal charges to the driver. Falls into a category of road rage.
What better way to end the series than with Freeway Driving? Hopefully, though, there will be other safe driving videos to post. Although driving in Australia and driving in North America, particularly the USA and Canada, may seem different, because they drive on opposite sides of the road, they both require you to pay attention, to drive according to the speed limit, to not drive after drinking alcoholic beverages, and drive like your life depends on it.
Mark Prudente Hi Mark I assume you have seen all 9 eps? Check out our playlist On The Road for all things vehicular th-cam.com/play/PLFA5DFEAE0846AD73.html Also we will be uploading another series soon called How To Drive so stay tuned and thanks for your feedback.
Obviously Australia hadn't yet switched to metric when this film was made, since the speed limit signs and the car speedometers are still using miles. Also obviously, the section of freeway where nearly all of this was filmed (with the Cornwall Street exit sign visible repeatedly) must not have been open yet - or they were able to close it for filming.
This was the first section of what was then the South East Freeway opened in 1973 and it appears it was still unopened at time of filming.In the 45 years since,this section has been so heavily rebuilt with six lanes,noise barriers and the busway it is unrecognizable today
40 years and what's covered is still useful information. Sad that a lot of drivers refuse to follow these basic guidelines today.
Thank you i've been driving for 3 years now already.. and I watched all these videos right before I started to drive in 2013 i was just 15 y.o (lol). thankfully I haven't gotten into accidents only minor like scratches.. I wanted to thank you for uploading this even though the video is old it is still very effective.. One of the best quotes i heard in these videos " luck is not enough wherever we go we must keep defensive driving formula in mind."
This is far more engaging and informative than the Driver's Educational films they showed us in the mid 2000's here in Canada, and 1/3 the length!
This is one of the best and well explained rules for freeways.
Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
How cool is the waxhead in the T'rana!
Damn, even the sky was a different color back then.
Thanks to the camera. It would look exactly like today if you were their in person
Extraordinary wisdom. It would be worthwhile airing a shortened version of this on television today because too many drivers in Australia are either ignorant or too lazy to follow these basic rules.
Hi thanks for the feedback and location spotting, very helpful. Glad you liked it.
5:50 - I think I saw one of those old-style "GO BACK" signs in Wollongong about 16 years ago (long after the current design came into play).
Most scenes in this episode were filmed on what is now the Pacific Motorway in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. Even shows the Captain Cook Bridge in the wet weather scene.
Hello from 2020!
These videos are magnificent. Thanks a lot for uploading them.
You are welcome! Thanks for letting us know you are enjoying the films. More to come.
Thanks for posting.
Hi Jason, thanks for the comments. Yes that's the end to a great series but we do have other road safety and automobile related films to post so please stay tuned in.
"Don't reverse on the freeway" yes, please don't. I've actually seen that! Crikey
The worst drivers speed up when they see someone indicate to merge so that they can make it more difficult for the person to merge. When it comes to these people, it would actually be safer not to indicate at all when merging.
The world's most popular freeway policing is the California Highway Patrol.
Australia's freeway system resembles that of California's.
Maybe because of all the good advice from the previous episodes?
look at all those holdens
Is that something you have uploaded to TH-cam? Sounds interesting.
My god, I wish everyone understood this stuff (especially on the NJ Turnpike, jeez)
Scary that they don't.
Still relevant 50 years on. Shame we've devolved as drivers to the level we have today.
I will, thank you.
Now we're getting into the more challenging driving. Up until now, we've been dealing with surface streets and slower roads. Now we're going faster, usually over 60mph (97 kilometres per hour). This should be interesting.
It should be compulsory for everyone to watch videos like these before getting a license. I live in Auckland and no one seems to understand merging or highway etiquette.
It's possible. :) I hope you find some more safety videos to post. Although these are Australian safety videos, the rules are the same as those here in the USA.
Watch it in the mirror.
The good old days of cars.
3:18 these days tailgating this close can be deemed as furious driving and can attract criminal charges to the driver. Falls into a category of road rage.
It's older than that. Late 1900s or early 1910s veteran.
I wonder if that last car shown still exists. Looks like it is from the 20's.
That's Perth at the end!
How did that same spot modernise so much in just four more years. See Abba The Movie (1977).
Did they close these freeways down for this?
What better way to end the series than with Freeway Driving? Hopefully, though, there will be other safe driving videos to post. Although driving in Australia and driving in North America, particularly the USA and Canada, may seem different, because they drive on opposite sides of the road, they both require you to pay attention, to drive according to the speed limit, to not drive after drinking alcoholic beverages, and drive like your life depends on it.
Xp falcon 😍
any more episodes? :D
Mark Prudente Hi Mark I assume you have seen all 9 eps? Check out our playlist On The Road for all things vehicular th-cam.com/play/PLFA5DFEAE0846AD73.html Also we will be uploading another series soon called How To Drive so stay tuned and thanks for your feedback.
thanks! :D gonna expect that.. :D
It's possible.
By "4 way emergency flashers" does he mean hazard lights?
Presumably. The narrator says "If you have them" which probably none of the cars shown here did. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Almost every car you see is now worth a small fortune
What I find different about this video is that there are no crashes. There are close calls, but no accidents.
Oops torana driver @3:00 is not wearing a seatbelt!
Where was this one filmed.
Sydney and Melbourne generally. Unsure of all of the exact locations. North Sydney freeway is one.
@@NFSAFilms I NEED more please.
Is there anywhere I can watch more of this kind of content?
Driving playlist here - including this series: th-cam.com/play/PLFA5DFEAE0846AD73.html. Hope that helps.
7:53 lol
Obviously Australia hadn't yet switched to metric when this film was made, since the speed limit signs and the car speedometers are still using miles.
Also obviously, the section of freeway where nearly all of this was filmed (with the Cornwall Street exit sign visible repeatedly) must not have been open yet - or they were able to close it for filming.
1973 was the year we officially went Metric...took a while to roll out, though.
The Freeway only opened in 1974, so it was most likely filmed before it was opened
This was the first section of what was then the South East Freeway opened in 1973 and it appears it was still unopened at time of filming.In the 45 years since,this section has been so heavily rebuilt with six lanes,noise barriers and the busway it is unrecognizable today
DONT SLOW DOWN.....
And watch Dash Cam Owners Australia for NOT what to do.
If you leave some space upfront someone will pull up there in india😐
Pre-metric Australia.
I will, thank you.