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Whether you're driving to training, game day or heading home, the choices you make behind the wheel matter. Just like on the field, making the right decisions keeps everyone safe.
Remember:
🏉 Pull back your speed before you pull up sore.
🏉 Speed, and it could be game over.
🏉 The faster you go, the harder you hit.
🏉 Make the right choice. Slow down on the road.
Every player, parent, coach, volunteer and supporter is part of our team. By slowing down and sticking to the speed limit, you're helping ensure everyone arrives safely and gets home to their loved ones.
🛑 Slow down. Be the difference.
🏉 Let’s make safety a part of our game plan.
TAC Road Safety Round: Put the Phone Away. Keep Your Focus on the Road.
As part of our TAC Road Safety Round, Rowville Knights is reminding our players, families and wider community about the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving.
Mobile phone use behind the wheel significantly increases a driver’s risk of being involved in a crash. A quick glance at a notification, replying to a message or changing a song can take your attention away from the road at the exact moment you need it most.
No call, text or notification is worth risking your safety or the safety of others.
Simple steps to stay safe:
📱 Turn it off or silence it – Use silent mode or “Do Not Disturb” before you start driving.
🚗 Keep it out of reach – Store your phone somewhere you can’t easily grab it, such as the glovebox or boot.
🗺️ Plan before you drive – Set your GPS, music or playlist before starting your journey.
📲 Use approved holders only – If you need your phone for navigation, make sure it is secured correctly and that you understand the rules that apply to your licence type.
🗣️ Speak up as a passenger – If a driver is using their phone, encourage them to put it away and focus on the road.
Know the rules
In Victoria, illegally using a mobile phone while driving can result in a $611 fine and 4 demerit points. Automatic mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras are now operating across Victoria.
Different rules apply depending on your licence type, particularly for P plate drivers. Make sure you understand the laws that apply to you.
For more information, visit the Victorian Government road rules and safety information:
https://transport.vic.gov.au/road-rules-and-safety/mobile-phones-and-devices
Every journey matters
At Rowville Knights, we care about the safety of our players, families, volunteers and supporters both on and off the field. By making small changes behind the wheel, we can all help create safer roads and ensure everyone gets home safely.
Phones down. Eyes up. Everyone home safe.
TAC Road Safety Round: Helping Young Drivers Build Safe Habits
Learning to drive is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with a big responsibility. Helping young drivers build their skills, confidence and experience is an important part of keeping everyone safe on our roads.
Did you know that P-plate drivers are involved in more crashes than any other driver group? The good news is that gaining experience behind the wheel helps reduce risk and prepares young drivers for the challenges they may face when driving independently.
For learner drivers, completing at least 120 hours of supervised driving practice before sitting their licence test is essential. Practising in a range of conditions — including driving during the day, at night, in wet weather and on different types of roads — helps build confidence and develops safer driving skills.
Not every learner driver has access to a supervising driver or a suitable vehicle. This is where the TAC L2P Program plays an important role, connecting eligible young Victorian learners with volunteer mentors who help them gain the valuable driving experience needed to obtain their probationary licence.
Parents, guardians and community members all have a role to play in supporting young drivers. Whether it’s providing supervised practice, encouraging safe choices or volunteering as an L2P mentor, every bit of support helps create safer roads for everyone.
Remember, every experienced driver started as a learner. The time and guidance we provide today can help shape safer drivers for tomorrow.
Drive safe. Support our young drivers. Help everyone get home safely.
TAC Road Safety Round: Dont Drink Drive
Alcohol and driving don’t mix.
Many people assume they are safe to drive after having a few drinks, but alcohol affects everyone differently. Factors such as body size, food intake, fatigue and how quickly your body processes alcohol can all influence how alcohol is absorbed.
The reality is simple: you can never be certain you are under 0.05.
The safest option is to separate drinking and driving altogether.
Plan ahead. Make the safe choice.
If alcohol is involved, organise another way home before you head out:
🚗 Nominate a designated driver
🚕 Book a taxi or rideshare
🚆 Use public transport
🏠 Arrange to stay overnight if needed
A few minutes of planning can make the difference between getting home safely and putting yourself and others at risk.
At Rowville Knights, we believe looking after our teammates extends beyond the football field. The choices we make on the road impact our players, families and the wider community.
This TAC Road Safety Round, we encourage everyone to make the winning decision:
If you drink, don’t drive.
Together, we can help create safer roads for our Knights community.
TAC Road Safety Round: Drive Rested, Arrive Safely
Our umpires know the importance of staying alert. So should we.
Our umpires make countless decisions throughout a game. They need to be focused, alert and switched on from the first bounce to the final siren.
Driving is no different.
Fatigue can seriously affect your ability to drive safely. A lack of quality sleep, not getting enough rest, physical exertion or driving at a time when you would normally be sleeping can all increase the risk of a crash.
In fact, if you drive on less than five hours of sleep, you are four times more likely to crash compared with driving after eight hours of sleep.
Heading to or from the footy?
With our teams travelling to games and training — sometimes long distances across regional Victoria — it's important to plan ahead and make sure you're rested before getting behind the wheel.
Remember to:
Get a good night's sleep before a long journey.
Avoid driving when you would normally be sleeping.
Plan regular breaks at least every two hours.
Swap drivers where possible.
If you're feeling drowsy, pull over somewhere safe.
Have a coffee and take a 15-minute power nap before continuing.
Being tired behind the wheel isn't something to push through. If you're struggling to keep your eyes open or stay focused, it's time to stop.
Our players, coaches, volunteers, umpires and families all deserve to get home safely after every game.
Stay alert. Drive rested. Get home safely.
TAC Road Safety Round: Choosing a Safe First Car
Choosing a first car is an exciting milestone for young drivers and their families, but safety should always be the number one priority.
Did you know that if everyone upgraded their vehicle to the safest car within its class, the number of lives lost on our roads could reduce by a third?
For parents and guardians, your role in supporting young drivers doesn’t end when they receive their P Plates. Helping them choose a safe vehicle is one of the most important ways you can continue to support their journey as they become independent drivers.
When searching for a first car, consider safety features and look for vehicles with a 5-star safety rating. A safe car doesn’t have to come with a big price tag — there are affordable new and used options available that provide better protection for young drivers.
Visit howsafeisyourcar.com.au to research vehicle safety ratings and find a car that helps keep your family safe on the road.
Together, we can help our young drivers make safer choices, build confidence behind the wheel, and ensure everyone gets home safely.
Drive safe. Choose safety first.
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