Orange & Cabonne Road Safety

28/05/2026

📷 Be Seen. Be Safe. 📷Did you know your brain detects movement before it recognises what the object is? That split-second matters on the road.

26/05/2026

⚠️ ROAD CLOSURES/IMPACTED DUE TO MINOR FLOODING - THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

- Obey Road OPEN

- Chesher St and Broad St in Eugowra OPEN

- Rocky Ponds Road - OPEN

- Nangar Road OPEN

- Baldry Road OPEN

- Peak Hill Road at Balrudgery Bridge OPEN.

DO NOT drive through floodwater.

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26/05/2026

🚗 Be Seen. Be Safe. 💡
Did you know your brain detects movement before it recognises what the object is? That split-second matters on the road.
Driving with your headlights on 24/7 helps other road users detect your vehicle sooner—giving them more time to react and avoid a crash.

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

Primary school children across Australia will take those important steps towards a healthier and safer future by participating in National Walk Safely to School Day this Friday 22 May , and it's not too late to get involved!

19/05/2026

Yep! That means you😊To the men and women of our fleet, please arrive alive. We love you.

13/05/2026

🚗 Be Seen. Be Safe. 💡
Did you know your brain detects movement before it recognises what the object is? That split-second matters on the road.
Driving with your headlights on 24/7 helps other road users detect your vehicle sooner—giving them more time to react and avoid a crash.
🌏 International research shows that daytime running lights and headlights reduce multi-vehicle crashes by increasing visibility—especially in low light, bad weather, or complex traffic environments.
It’s simple:
👉 Lights on = Seen sooner
👉 Seen sooner = Safer roads
Don’t wait for dusk. Make it a habit every trip.
Be Seen. Be Safe. Drive with your headlights on—day and night.

06/05/2026

“As fleet operators, we know fatigue is not a personal failing — it’s a biological reality. For decades we’ve relied on messages about willpower and pushing through, yet fatigue continues to claim lives. The science is clear: the only solution for fatigue is sleep. Power Nap gives drivers permission to stop, rest and return home safely.”

06/05/2026

“Professional drivers don’t need more reminders to tough it out — they need support to stop when fatigue hits. Power Nap reframes rest as a professional safety decision, not a delay, and that cultural shift is critical to lowering the road toll.” Traffic and Highway Patrol Command - NSW Police Force

05/05/2026

🚗 Most crashes aren’t about skill — they’re about visibility.

Every time you drive, you’re relying on other people to see you in time to react.

Here’s the problem:
The human brain picks up movement first, and only then works out what it’s looking at. That delay can be the difference between a near miss and a crash.

💡 Turning your headlights on every trip, every time — day and night — makes your vehicle stand out earlier in a driver’s field of view.

🌏 International evidence shows increased visibility reduces multi-vehicle crash risk. It’s not about lighting the road… it’s about making you visible.

Simple habit. Proven impact.
👉 Lights on = earlier detection
👉 Earlier detection = more time to react
👉 More time = fewer crashes

No tech. No cost. No downside.

Be Seen. Be Safe. Drive with your headlights on 24/7.