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RIDE-SHARING
Ride-sharing is a good way to split costs and environmental impact with other travellers. As with hitching, there are po-
tential risks involved: meet in a public place before hitting the road, and if anything seems off, don't hesitate to back
out. Hostel noticeboards are good places to find ads, or check these online classifieds:
Catch a Lift ( www.catchalift.com )
Coseats ( www.coseats.com )
Jayride ( www.jayride.com.au )
Need A Ride ( www.needaride.com.au )
Insurance
» Throughout Australia, third-party personal injury insurance is included in the vehicle-registration cost, ensuring that
every registered vehicle carries at least minimum insurance. We recommend extending that minimum to at least third-
party property insurance - minor collisions can be amazingly expensive.
» When it comes to hire cars, understand your liability in the event of an accident. You can pay an additional daily
amount to the rental company which will reduce your liability from upwards of $3000 to a few hundred dollars in the
event of an accident.
» Be aware that if you're driving on dirt roads you may not be covered by insurance (even if you have a 4WD): if you
have an accident you'll be liable for all costs. Also, many insurance policies don't cover damage to windscreens or tyres
- always read the small print.
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