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NSW Transport Minister David Campbell has urged motorists to drive safely as they head home after the Easter long weekend.

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NSW Transport Minister David Campbell has urged motorists to drive safely as they head home after the Easter long weekend, after a jump in the state's road toll.

Three people have died on NSW roads over the long weekend so far, and while this is down significantly on last year's toll of nine, it is still too many, Mr Campbell said.

"Sadly (police) have found again people drinking and driving and speeding," he told AAP on Monday after visiting an RTA Slow Down campaign stand at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

The minister said drivers must take personal responsibility for their driving behaviour.

"No one has control of a vehicle's speed other than the driver," he said.

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"People travelling home this afternoon... drive to the speed limit, put your seatbelt on... and take rests."

Earlier on Monday, a young woman become the third person to die on NSW roads over the weekend after a car crash in the state's southern highlands.

Police say the woman died after her car struck a tree on Berrima Road at Moss Vale shortly after 7am (AEST).

At 11.30am, the national road toll stood at 13, up from 10 late on Sunday, following one death recorded in each of NSW, Victoria and South Australia on Monday morning.

Meanwhile, Mr Campbell also urged people to visit the state's MyZone website before new bus, train and ferry ticketing systems begin on April 18.

"We know that about 94 per cent of passengers will be the same or better off in terms of the cost of their fare," he said.

Asked whether some people would be paying more under the new system he said a "significant change like this has to have some impacts".


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