NRMA Insurance recommends the following steps to reduce the risk of animal collisions:
Avoid driving at dawn, dusk, or night-time where possible as this is usually when animals are most active, and lack of light makes it more difficult to see them.
It's important to have a good night's sleep before a long drive and schedule regular breaks, ideally a 15-minute break every two hours.
Reduce your speed inside signposted wildlife areas.
If you see an animal on or near the road, you should try to slowly brake and avoid swerving.
If you hit an animal, and it is safe to do so, you should check the animal's welfare and contact your local wildlife rescue service.
A detailed analysis of the NRMA Insurance animal collision 2025 data is available here: Wildlife collision hotspots in Australia | NRMA Insurance.
Footnote:
1. Ten-year comparisons are based on NRMA Insurance claims related to animal collisions received between
January 2016 and December 2025. 2025 data based on NRMA Insurance claims related to animal collisions
received between January 2025 and December 2026.
