Stay alert on your Easter drives

By Georgia Tacey

Apr 15, 2025

Make sure to take plenty of driving breaks on your Easter trip. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Drivers are being reminded to take care on the road this Easter.

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Victorian Emergency Services Minister Vicki Ward is reminding drivers to take regular rest breaks and make use of the Driver Reviver sites this long weekend.

This Easter, over 30 sites will be set up across Victoria in conjunction with TAC’s Pause Stop sites — dedicated hubs where drivers can pull in and grab a free coffee or tea and a biscuit to recharge.

The Driver Reviver sites will be manned by VICSES and Lions Club volunteers, who will spend their long weekend encouraging safe driving behaviour.

“Our dedicated emergency services volunteers are giving up their long weekend to encourage drivers to travel safely on our roads this Easter — I urge everyone to make their job easier by taking care when driving,” Ms Ward said.

Participating VICSES units will include Benalla, Cann River, Euroa, Kerang, Marong, Maryborough, Mildura, Morwell, Numurkah, Orbost, Ouyen, Rochester, Rushworth, St Arnaud, Tambo Valley and Warragul.

“We know that long weekends can be cause for tragedy on our roads — that’s why we need everyone to take a break when driving and simply don’t drive in the first place if you’re too tired,” Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne said.