Industry Research & Best Practice
Drive Blue is committed to informed, practical and continually improving service delivery. We value industry research, best practice initiatives and evidence-informed approaches that strengthen outcomes for individuals, organisations and communities.
If you are aware of a publicly available research paper, report or journal relevant to road safety, driver behaviour or licensing in Australia that should be included here, contact Drive Blue and we will review it for inclusion.
Why it matters
Drive Blue is committed to practical, evidence-informed service delivery. Alongside hands-on driver training, road safety education and behaviour change programs, we value industry research, best practice initiatives and evidence-informed approaches that strengthen outcomes.
Drive Blue's programs and instructional approaches are grounded in current research on driver behaviour, road safety outcomes and effective training methodologies.
We regularly review our delivery in light of new evidence, observed outcomes and participant feedback — refining how we teach, design programs and support licensing access.
Understanding NT-specific conditions — road environment, community contexts, licensing barriers and cultural diversity — is essential to applying research effectively in this region.
Drive Blue engages with road safety practitioners, researchers and sector organisations to contribute to shared learning and stay current with evolving evidence and best practice.
We apply research findings to explore improved delivery models, particularly for remote communities and participants with complex needs, where standard approaches may not be sufficient.
Drive Blue welcomes research partnerships, program evaluation opportunities and collaborative development work that aligns with our mission to improve driver safety and licensing access across the NT.
Public resource library
The following resources are publicly available research papers, government reports and peer-reviewed journal sources relevant to road safety, driver behaviour, behaviour change, licensing access and remote community road safety. They are provided here as a public reference for individuals, organisations, practitioners and communities interested in the evidence base underpinning road safety work in Australia and the Northern Territory.
All resources link to publicly available external sources. Drive Blue does not host or control these documents.
World Health Organization
A comprehensive review of the relationship between vehicle speed, crash risk and severity. Essential reading for road safety educators and program designers.
Access resourceAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare
National data and analysis on road crash injuries, risk factors and trends across Australian jurisdictions including the Northern Territory.
Access resourceMonash University Accident Research Centre
Evidence review on the effectiveness of graduated licensing systems in reducing crashes and fatalities among newly licensed young drivers.
Access resourceAustralian Institute of Criminology
Analysis of drug use patterns and their documented relationship to road crash risk, driver impairment and enforcement outcomes across Australia.
Access resourceAccident Analysis and Prevention (Elsevier)
A systematic review of behaviour change education programs for drink-driving offenders — examining what works, what does not, and why program design matters.
Access resourceTransport and Road Safety Research, UNSW
Research examining recidivism rates among drink-driving offenders who participated in structured education programs compared to those who did not.
Access resourceBureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE)
Data and analysis on road safety outcomes, crash rates and risk factors in remote Australia, with specific reference to NT conditions and challenges.
Access resourceNational Road Safety Strategy
An evidence review examining the systemic barriers to obtaining a driver's licence for First Nations Australians, including access, cost, literacy and cultural factors.
Access resourceAustralian Journal of Rural Health
Research exploring how access to a driver's licence functions as a critical enabler of employment, healthcare access and social participation in remote NT communities.
Access resourceTransportation Research Part F (Elsevier)
A systematic analysis of which behaviour change techniques are most effective in road safety education programs for different population groups.
Access resourceAustralian Government Department of Infrastructure
Australia's national framework for reducing road deaths and serious injuries over the decade to 2030, including priority areas, targets and evidence basis.
Access resourceCurtin University Road Safety Unit
Research into how attitudes, risk perception and peer norms influence young driver behaviour — and what road safety education can realistically achieve.
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