Road Safety
Here at Roadcraft we are dedicated to road safety and that means educating drivers on how to deal with a wide range of situations on the road. Many people are unaware of the requirements of them when an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens needs to pass them on the road. If you’ve ever had […]
When my kids were little we lived in a quiet, country South Australian town. With its wide open spaces, flat terrain and numerous bike tracks, it was perfect for cycling, even for little kids. Eighteen years ago, we moved those SA kids to Gympie and, while there’s no argument about how picturesque our beautiful Gympie […]
Tyres are black and round and that’s all we need to know, right? WRONG! We need to know a whole lot more about tyres. Most people don’t realise that with most vehicles there is only about one handprint of tread connecting your tyres to the road, so that’s about four handprints of tread keeping you […]
Roadcraft wouldn’t be where it is today without the support of our community; the local businesses, individuals and organisations that help us in making our roads safer for everyone. One of those local businesses, Bridgestone Gympie Service Centre, have been supporting Roadcraft since the day they opened their doors. We caught up with owners Rex […]
Let’s imagine a scenario for a minute. A car licensed driver decides to change careers and becomes a self-employed semi driver. To achieve this, all they have to do is buy the articulated vehicle and they’re good to go. Although this sounds positively ridiculous, this is similar to what’s happening when many Australians decide […]
With access to some of the best beaches in the world, who wouldn’t want to get out there for an off-road adventure with friends or family! Beach driving can be a great day out or weekend away for keen four-wheel drivers, so we’ve put together some notes on preparation and driver awareness to help you […]
This is a true story both about loss and hope; one family’s trauma and their incredible legacy in honour of their son, Jimmy. Jimmy Bryant and his family lived in Tin Can Bay, he and his older sister both attending St. Patrick’s College in Gympie. Every year at St Pat’s college, the Year 11 students […]
In the past year (June 2020 – June 2021), there were 217 crashes caused by young drivers (aged 17 – 25 years). This represents 19% of all Australian road deaths, but only 10-15% of the licensed driver population. With statistics as high as these, some say we should be doing everything we can to get […]