"We are expecting to see more traffic on the road, especially at the beginning of the school holidays," Peel Highway Patrol manager Inspector Kelly Wixx said.

"People travelling from the coast, out further west, an increase of people towing caravans, slowing traffic down.

"From a police perspective we're asking people, plan your trip."

She urged drivers to note where they could stop, get a good night's sleep, enjoy the drive, go for a walk in towns along the way and simply recharge every couple of hours - even swapping drivers if possible.

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"Don't speed, don't drink and drive, don't use your mobile phone and make sure to wear a seatbelt," she said.

"These are the factors that could be the difference between you getting to where you need to safely and protecting the people that are in your car and other road users."

She said fatigue was another big one for drivers to look out for, as well as animals on regional roads particularly at dusk and dawn.

Police will be out in force with the aim of reducing road trauma.

The holidays start today and end on July 17.

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