AAMI says at least half of the nearly 50,000 drivers taking part in its national road safety initiative since last September have shown improved performance.

The insurer launched a driving test tool on its mobile app to assess behaviour and provide recommendations for improvement. It evaluates speed, hard braking, cornering, acceleration and phone use, rating people out of 100.

It says at least one-third of drivers improved their scores by at least 10 points. Those who scored below 50 in their initial assessments recorded an average improvement of 18.5 points, and those who scored between 51 and 60 improved by an average of 13.5 points.

The biggest improvements were in braking, acceleration and cornering, with one in eight drivers achieving scores 20 points higher than their previous totals. Tasmanians recorded the highest average score, at 88.5 points, while drivers in NSW, Queensland and Victoria showed steady improvements in several behaviours.

AAMI motor prevention manager Mary Kennedy says the program has shown “real, measurable behaviour change at scale”.  

“The AAMI Driving Test shows when you shine a light on real driving behaviour, people respond,” she said.

“Tens of thousands of drivers improved key habits like braking, acceleration and cornering in a matter of weeks.

“When drivers can see their behaviour clearly, they lift their game – and that benefits everyone on the road.”  

Participants are not required to be AAMI policyholders.