Hazard Perception!

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Hazard Perception!

• A presentation by-
• OWENS DRIVING SCHOOL

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Hazard Perception?
What is

• Seeing and recognising, potential or actual,
  dangerous situations before they develop into
  life threatening situations.

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LICENCE CLASSES
Licence Classes
Red Ps Min 12 mths Valid for 18mths 90 km/h
H.P.T. Must pass to progress to P2 Licence
Green Ps Min 24 mths Valid for 30 mths 100 km/h
D.Q.T. Driver Qualification Test
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Types of Crashes - No 1

• Front to Tail (or Rear End Shunt)
• Too close to the vehicle in front
• Too fast for conditions
• Loss of concentration

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Types of Crashes - No 2

• Adjacent from left or right
• Not scanning driving environment properly
• Travelling too fast
• Misjudgment of distance and speed

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Types of Crashes - No 3

• Front offset crash
• Not scanning driving environment properly
• Travelling too fast
• Misjudgment of distance and speed

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Types of Crashes - No 4

• Off road on curve or bend
• Distraction from the driving task
• Speeding
• Lack of steering control
• Falling asleep at the wheel

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Types of Crashes - No 5

• Off road on straight section
• Distraction from the driving task
• Speeding
• Lack of steering control
• Falling asleep at the wheel

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Provisional Crashes. WHY?

• Inexperience
• Overconfidence
• travelling too close
• too fast for conditions
• not looking far enough ahead (aiming high)
• not scanning enough
• choosing incorrect gaps

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Central/Peripheral Vision

• Central Vision
• 3 Degrees wide
• Read See with in Detail
• Used in scanning the driving environment

• Peripheral Vision
• 180 degrees
• Full field of vision
• Blurred
• Detects hazards

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Aim High
Look right down the road as far as you can see.
(Approximately 12 seconds) This enables you to
see the whole driving environment.
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See the Whole Scene
Look and identify each and everything in your
field of vision.
Be aware of every actual and potential hazard,
ready to take appropriate action.
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Keep Eyes on the Move
Look for changes in conditions Movement Unexpected
events
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VISION BLOCKOUT
Vision Blockout

• A dangerous situation occurs when an object
  obstructs your vision.
• Never proceed unless all possible collision paths
  are clearly visible.
• If forward movement is essential, it must be at
  the slowest possible speed, with all thoughts
  towards stopping

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Space Cushion
Safety gap all around your vehicle. Keep central
in lane Keep left on road Constantly check your
rear vision mirror Allow for others mistakes Do
not drive in other drivers blindspots.