Drop your speed and stay alert in unfamiliar or wildlife populated areas. If you come across a kangaroo, brake to avoid a collision – don't swerve. If you're in an accident prioritise safety, call 000 if needed, then contact your insurer. If you hit a kangaroo, contact a wildlife rescue organisation or the local police ...
Who to call if you hit a kangaroo? To find your nearest wildlife rescue organisation, take a look at the following list: New South Wales: WIRES – 1300 094 737. Victoria: Wildlife Victoria – (03) 8400 7300.
Kangaroos collisions can cost up to $5,000 in damages. In extreme cases, you may have to write off your car, as the cost of repairs can exceed the car's value. Thankfully, it's possible to claim these expenses from your insurer, provided you have a comprehensive car insurance policy that covers animal damage.
Car insurance can cover hitting a kangaroo or other animal in Australia. It's considered an at-fault accident so you might lose your no claims bonus and you will probably have to pay an excess too.
Call the relevant wildlife rescue service or police. Take the roo to the nearest vet, if possible and safe to do so, or wait for assistance. If your vehicle is not safe to drive because of any damage sustained in the collision, stay put.
Brake Heavily, Don't Swerve
In case a kangaroo inevitably jumps in front of your vehicle, it is best to just brake heavily instead of trying to swerve to avoid them. The best advice is to just slow down and try braking in a straight line. You should only try swerving once your vehicle has slowed down sufficiently.
Kangaroos are essentially the Southern Hemisphere's equivalent of a deer: they often come out at dusk, when road visibility is weaker, and have strong bodies that dart across roads at a quick speed. Kangaroos are usually in rural areas, meaning vehicles are likely driving at a higher speed limit.
A kangaroo's kick and swipe forces are also quite strong compared to an average untrained human. An average male kangaroo can throw a punch with a force of 275 pounds, which is relatively low compared to a human. That's because heavy, strong, untrained men often have a swipe force of fewer than 45 pounds.
Report injured wildlife – call WIRES on 1300 094 737 or use the IFAW Wildlife rescue app to find a suitable wildlife rescue organisation for your location.
A kangaroo would win a fight against a human being.
Do not be fooled by videos of humans successfully attacking a kangaroo. In the wild, a kangaroo will try to grasp their prey and then tear into it with the claws on its feet. This will inflict devastating wounds on a human being or even disembowel them.
You don't stand much of a chance in a toe-to-toe standoff with a rampaging kangaroo, which can swipe at you with clawed hands or deliver powerful kicks to your abdomen while supporting itself on its tail. A kangaroo's foot claws are sharp enough to slice open a human abdomen.
In every state, cruelty against animals is illegal so punching a kangaroo willy-nilly is definitely not allowed.
Most comprehensive policies will cover you for any damage to your vehicle that wasn't the result of a crash with another car. If you make a claim after colliding with a wild animal, you're likely to lose your no-claims bonus though - as well as your excess - unless you have a protected no-claims discount in place.
Kangaroos account for the highest proportion of fatal collisions among all collisions with animals. Collisions with other objects occur either as secondary collisions following a collision with a kangaroo, or as a result of drivers attempting to avoid a kangaroo.
Collisions with animals make up a total of 5% of all vehicle accidents on Australian roads, with kangaroos making up 90% of animal collisions.
Drop your speed and stay alert in unfamiliar or wildlife populated areas. If you come across a kangaroo, brake to avoid a collision – don't swerve. If you're in an accident prioritise safety, call 000 if needed, then contact your insurer. If you hit a kangaroo, contact a wildlife rescue organisation or the local police ...
If you hit a cat or dog that happens to be someone's pet, it is the law to stop and report it to the proper authorities, since pets are considered personal property. If you do not stop and report to the authorities, either by calling the local police department or 9-1-1, you can be charged with a violation.
Hitting or hurting any animal is illegal under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960. Killing or injuring any animal is a cognizable offence under Section 428 and 429 Indian Penal Code.
This is your right to receive a copy of your personal information held by the RSPCA. Please note that a SAR only allows you to see your own data and not anyone else's, for example, the person who reported you.
Break, don't swerve!
In fact, between 2001 to 2005, 42 per cent of animal-related fatal accidents in New South Wales were a product of drivers swerving to get out of the animal's way. Instead, try to brake, and ensure that you do so in a straight line consistent with the road*.
Their large wild population. The fact they move around at dawn, dusk and night, when they're hardest to see. Their fondness for roadside puddles and nature strips that haven't been grazed by livestock. Their unfortunate instinct to dart erratically or freeze when faced with oncoming headlights.
The most likely reason that a car jerks when accelerating from stop is a problem with the clutch. It could be due to worn-out friction material or a pressure plate defect (or combination of both). It could also be caused by an oil leak contaminating the clutch plate.