Remain focused on the road\u00a0<\/p>\n
Victoria\u2019s road rules state that you must not drive a motor vehicle unless you have a clear view of the road and traffic, as well as ahead, behind and to each side of you as the driver.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
This means that you must give supervising an automated vehicle the same attention you would if you were physically driving the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Know the limits of automated vehicles\u00a0<\/p>\n
Automated vehicles, as they currently exist, can have their safe performance impaired by factors such as:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Weather (for example, rain or fog<\/a>)\u00a0Visibility (for example, at dawn and dusk)\u00a0Poor signage or road markings<\/a>\u00a0Complex traffic environments\u00a0<\/p>\n Automated driving systems can disengage or encounter conditions they cannot manage, requiring a transition out of automated mode.<\/p>\n The key difference between Level 3 and Level 4 vehicle automation lies in how this transition is managed. In a Level 3 vehicle, the system will issue a takeover request, and the driver must respond promptly to safely resume control. In contrast, a Level 4 vehicle can bring itself to a safe stop if the driver does not intervene. Responsibility for managing the vehicle in these situations therefore shifts from the human driver (Level 3) to the automated system itself (Level 4).<\/p>\n For this reason, it\u2019s critical that motorists understand both their vehicle\u2019s level of automation and its operating limitations.<\/p>\n Manage fatigue and distractions\u00a0<\/p>\n