I was born in March 1973, so this has added meaning to me. Fascinating to see what made typical traffic back then. Any minutiae captured on film from that era, has me spellbound. I love that Dept of Transport logo that appears at the start.
Holden , Falcon, Valiant in that order Torana, Cortina, Escort, Fairlane, etc A mix of British and European imports plus early Japanese. A six cylinder column shift Australian made family car was the norm ... If you drove a Fairlane, Chrysler or Statesman people thought you were rich..... There wasn't really a lot of money in the economy
The series seems to be shot in a number of States and other people have noted Brisbane scenes in some of the other episodes so it is likely some of this episode is too. Definitely some Sydney locations in there too. One 500 metres up the road from where the NFSA is now in Pyrmont.
I grew up in Willoughby and there are plenty of shots I recognise around Willoughby Park, Alpha Road, Willoughby Rd, Eastern Valley Way, Fullers Road plus Warringah Road, etc..... I used to ride my push bike in pre OH&S days all around these areas. Love historical images like these.... oh and the defensive driving thing is good too 👍
Uncontrolled intersections?? Difficult to believe they existed in Australia as late as the 1970s. They'd been eliminated in the US many years earlier, and with good reason. They would've been calamities just waiting to happen.
hebneh They were pretty much phased out by the late 70s in Australia, though they weren't really that difficult to understand - they basically had the same rules as roundabouts, albeit without an island in the middle.
Sydney ( lower north shore ) - Artarmon , Willoughby , St Leonards . ( a'mon rd , eastern valley way , mowbray rd , w'by rd , pacific hwy ) overcrowded now , full of high rise a'ptments . it has lost its laid back charm . today it looks & feels like a hyper stressed Hong Kong .
Mate, traffic is beyond saving in Sydney these days. Too many people! And Damn! Everyone just indicates and change lanes all at the same time. Then what is the point of the indication then?!? The roads in this video seems very chill.
These were the crazy days of give way to your right.....so you could be cruising down a suburban road when all of a sudden a car could pull out in front of you on a street on your right and you had to give way!!! Lives lost on many occasions
What road is that when they are talking about traffic lights? My parents or grandparents would probably have been along this road in Sydney when they were alive.
today i had a lady on a congested motor way early morning ,she got sick of look at the back of my ute i guess ,as i say congested i was keep safe distance to car in front of me ,she moves in to centre lane speeds up but there is no were to go , all 3 lanes blocked with traffic ,so i close the gap down to 1/2 car length ,thinking she not that stupid but yet she moves straight over on me drive me off the shoulder of the road ,i speed up blasting my horn ,and push her back over into middle lane .
Has anyone actually seen a cross road intersection in recent years that has no signs or line markings? You never see a bicycle on the roads in these videos either.
Drivers were more skilled back then, no automatic transmissions or cruise control, no seat belts, no air bags, coupled with appallingly shocking roads, higher speed limits and zero alcohol and drug testing meant that driving was an extreme sport.
I love the retro charm of these videos.
This type of series should be mandatory to watch for all newbie drivers
I love watching these old traffic videos. By the way, at 5:29, CIY-056 lasted until 2 December 1996.
I was born in March 1973, so this has added meaning to me. Fascinating to see what made typical traffic back then. Any minutiae captured on film from that era, has me spellbound.
I love that Dept of Transport logo that appears at the start.
Holden , Falcon, Valiant in that order
Torana, Cortina, Escort, Fairlane, etc
A mix of British and European imports plus early Japanese.
A six cylinder column shift Australian made family car was the norm ...
If you drove a Fairlane, Chrysler or Statesman people thought you were rich.....
There wasn't really a lot of money in the economy
@@leopoldonotarianni8663 My mother says it was very dull contrasted to now. Not sure I agree.
Very wise advice.
All drivers should watch these films - experienced or inexperienced.
what a great video, showing streets/areas i grew up in Willoughby/northbridge etc, love it thank you
+aramkeverian Great thanks for the comment and the information on some of the locations.
The series seems to be shot in a number of States and other people have noted Brisbane scenes in some of the other episodes so it is likely some of this episode is too. Definitely some Sydney locations in there too. One 500 metres up the road from where the NFSA is now in Pyrmont.
I grew up in Willoughby and there are plenty of shots I recognise around Willoughby Park, Alpha Road, Willoughby Rd, Eastern Valley Way, Fullers Road plus Warringah Road, etc..... I used to ride my push bike in pre OH&S days all around these areas. Love historical images like these.... oh and the defensive driving thing is good too 👍
1973 - Great look back in time
I watch this to see all the ols nostalgic cars ..still a few on the road today.
I lovee those old videos of NFSA. "in resumen" No info, no decision.
It's there Obyndjd. Overtaking and Being Overtaken. Skills of Defensive Driving 6. Episode 8 will be up soon. Thanks for watching.
Interesting doco
Shot at Chatswood, Artarmon in Sydney.
Check our On The Roads Playlist.
You will find it there along with many other sensible driving instructions.
Uncontrolled intersections?? Difficult to believe they existed in Australia as late as the 1970s. They'd been eliminated in the US many years earlier, and with good reason. They would've been calamities just waiting to happen.
hebneh They were pretty much phased out by the late 70s in Australia, though they weren't really that difficult to understand - they basically had the same rules as roundabouts, albeit without an island in the middle.
@@mubd1234 Uncontrolled intersections were give way to the right as far as I'm aware. Roundabouts are give way to traffic already in the roundabout.
@@mubd1234 they are not the same as roundabouts , as @Dougal M said above
Uncontrolled you still had to give way to the right
Thank for the amazing film. Is this shot in Brisbane? It looks so. Any ideas of the street names?
Sydney ( lower north shore ) - Artarmon , Willoughby , St Leonards . ( a'mon rd , eastern valley way , mowbray rd , w'by rd , pacific hwy )
overcrowded now , full of high rise a'ptments . it has lost its laid back charm . today it looks & feels like a hyper stressed Hong Kong .
Mate, traffic is beyond saving in Sydney these days.
Too many people!
And Damn! Everyone just indicates and change lanes all at the same time.
Then what is the point of the indication then?!?
The roads in this video seems very chill.
These were the crazy days of give way to your right.....so you could be cruising down a suburban road when all of a sudden a car could pull out in front of you on a street on your right and you had to give way!!! Lives lost on many occasions
Okay but be careful on the roads in the meantime.
3:11 dune buggy cool asf
What road is that when they are talking about traffic lights? My parents or grandparents would probably have been along this road in Sydney when they were alive.
You mean this part of the video 2:08, I believe that's Alpha Rd in Willoughby.
1970-71 Toyota MS55 Crown.
@H HOUR HOTEL I regret that I've never driven a Toyota Crown.
got to show this to Canberra drivers
today i had a lady on a congested motor way early morning ,she got sick of look at the back of my ute i guess ,as i say congested i was keep safe distance to car in front of me ,she moves in to centre lane speeds up but there is no were to go , all 3 lanes blocked with traffic ,so i close the gap down to 1/2 car length ,thinking she not that stupid but yet she moves straight over on me drive me off the shoulder of the road ,i speed up blasting my horn ,and push her back over into middle lane .
And now there’s a rule to signal exiting a roundabout which causes accidents go figure
Never believe a car's blinker in Gosford, Pt Macquarie, Ballina or Batemans Bay. No-one knows what they are doing.
Great days .
Dashcams Australia... origins.
I learnt safety by driving a 1964 VW Microbus with no brakes in 1975. Cheech taught me or was it Chong?
Be kind to other motorists and they will be kind to you, try to avoid any situation that is not your fault.
Finger, or hand, on the left hand side of the picture?
huh ? what's that supposed to mean : )
This how we once
50 years on some marginal changes for the good ..drivers still trying to crash into you , so that has not altered.
The solution? Traffic lights.
people still dont get it right with roundabouts
they didnt have stop signs then?
3:09 3:40 I would say yes.
Has anyone actually seen a cross road intersection in recent years that has no signs or line markings? You never see a bicycle on the roads in these videos either.
Hardly anybody besides children rode bicycles from the 1960s until about the mid-1990s. It was seen as being poor/unable to afford a car.
Drivers were more skilled back then, no automatic transmissions or cruise control, no seat belts, no air bags, coupled with appallingly shocking roads, higher speed limits and zero alcohol and drug testing meant that driving was an extreme sport.
whats wrong with you rude people ? i am sick of you rude people ,
2018 anyone 🤔
Love this stuff...reminds me of when I had sperm
its a statement about drum brakes *the Mazda 1500 , no RHS rear lights , and the fat squalour of HQ 's , & XB's,gimme a kombi /beetle anytime ,