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BRISBANE, Australia<\/span><\/span>, Sept. 22, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Australians are changing their driving habits because they believe our roads are more dangerous than they were 2 years ago<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

The Budget Direct Car Insurance survey on Australian Road Safety<\/a><\/u> also found almost one quarter (23%) of Australians believe motorbikes\/mopeds are the most dangerous form of transport.<\/p>\n

Almost 15% of respondents felt our roads are much more dangerous than they were a year ago. Around 37% believed they were somewhat more dangerous and 39% felt there was no change.<\/p>\n

Exactly 8% of survey participants believe Australian roads are safer.<\/p>\n

Budget Direct Chief Growth Officer Jonathan Kerr<\/span> said the survey revealed Australians may be changing their driving behaviour to stay safer.<\/p>\n

“Surprisingly, 15% of drivers minimise how much time they spend behind the wheel, because they think our roads are too dangerous,” said Kerr.<\/p>\n

Australians aged 28-37 were most likely to decrease their time on the road (20%).<\/p>\n

Despite growing concerns over the safety of our roads, cars (41%) are still seen as the safest mode of transportation.<\/p>\n

Motorbike\/mopeds are considered the least safe (23%), followed by bicycles (23%), cars (17%) and e-scooter\/e-bikes (17%).<\/p>\n

“There’s not much protection around you if you’re on two wheels and that is reflected in this survey,” said Mr Kerr.<\/p>\n

“63 per cent of respondents in our survey called out a form of two-wheeled transport as the least safe mode of transportation.”<\/p>\n

Mr Kerr said the survey showed cars were overwhelmingly the preferred method of transport, but there were big differences between states.<\/p>\n

The other end of the spectrum is New South Wales<\/span>, where 67% of people say driving is their primary mode of transport.<\/p>\n

“We suspect that’s because Sydney<\/span> has a huge population and a well-developed public transport network, so there’s less need to drive,” said Kerr.<\/p>\n

“Overall, though, despite growing concerns over our road network, Australians continue to favour cars, whether through choice or necessity. I simply wish all drivers safe travels.”<\/p>\n

For peace of mind, Budget Direct Car Insurance<\/a><\/u> has a full range of policies, from third party to comprehensive coverage.<\/p>\n

To read the full survey breakdown, visit the Budget Direct website.<\/p>\n

DISCLAIMER<\/b><\/p>\n

Insurance is arranged by Auto & General Services Pty Ltd (ABN 61 003 617 909, AFSL 241 411, Registered Office: 13\/9 Sherwood Rd, Toowong 4066) on behalf of the insurer, Auto & General Insurance Company Limited ABN 42 111 5 86 353.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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