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Key messages from online survey Can you make a difference to road safety? If so, how? 63% of respondents believed that they could do something to make a difference to road safety. The majority said that improving their decision making, being more courteous and encouraging others to do the same could help to make our roads safer. Do you with the Safe System principles? What is the biggest threat to achieving a Safe System? The large majority of respondents agreed with the Safe System principles, and believed that driver behaviour and driving at excessive speeds for the conditions were factors which could cause a problem within the System. What is the biggest thing that can be done to improve road safety? The majority of respondents believed that focusing on education and driver training is critical to improving road safety. Increased police presence on our roads and better road maintenance were also frequent responses. 20
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