Fatality Free Friday is May 26, and is a chance for everyone to re-examine how they drive and what they need to do to keep everyone safe on our roads.

Council’s road safety officer Melanie Lausz said although the campaign targeted a single day, road users should remain aware of safety precautions, considerate road use and changed driver behaviour.

“Ultimately, one death is too many, so we’re asking everyone to take that little bit of extra care, not just on Friday May 26 but every single day,” she said.

“Start a conversation with loved ones and don’t be afraid to speak up if someone’s driving makes you feel unsafe.”

Highlands drivers can make their pledge public by signing the Fatality Free Friday inflatable car.

The car will be ‘parked’ inside the newly located Service NSW Centre at Highlands Hub in Mittagong on May 26 between 10.00am and 2.00pm.

“The idea behind Fatality Free Friday is simple – let’s ensure not a single life is lost on Australian roads for just one day,” Ms Lausz said.

Despite road crashes claiming 1300 lives last year, new research has shown Australian road users continue to put themselves and others at risk.

The Australian Road Safety Foundation research showed 49 per cent of Australians do not ask speeding friends or family members to slow down.

The research revealed 46 per cent of people riding with a texting taxi, UBER or professional driver will not ask them to put their phone away.

While 18 per cent of these passengers claim it’s because they’re too afraid, an additional 18 per cent just ‘can’t be bothered’ speaking to the driver.

The data revealed more than half of Australian drivers (58 per cent) narrowly avoid a car crash at least once a month, while 18 per cent of drivers said they experienced close calls on a weekly basis.

Fridays remained one of the deadliest days of the week on Australian roads, accounting for 214 fatalities in 2016, or 16 per cent of the total road roll.

Just two of the 53 Fridays in 2016 were fatality free – February 5 and June 24.