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This handbook is only an interpretation of the law made easy to understandby using plain English. Laws change often so make sure you have the mostrecent handbook available on Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) website atwww.rms.nsw.gov.auOther RMS PUBLICATIONS for learner drivers• Road Users’ Handbook• Hazard perception handbookDriver qualification handbook 1
Page 4 and 5: Contents1. Background information .
Page 6 and 7: Expectancies and the unexpected: Re
Page 9 and 10: 1Driver Knowledge Test90Learner lic
Page 11 and 12: 1Section 1 of this handbook and the
Page 13 and 14: 1• 15 per cent involve collisions
Page 15 and 16: 1Comparison with provisional driver
Page 17 and 18: 1How the Driver Qualification Test
Page 19 and 20: 1The structure of the test is:• G
Page 21 and 22: 1Practice questions for Part 1To he
Page 23 and 24: 1Test instructions for Part 2Part 2
Page 25 and 26: 1If you think that you cannot or sh
Page 27 and 28: 1If you fail the DQTIf you fail the
Page 29 and 30: 2Fatalities per passenger distance
Page 31 and 32: 4Helping you understand and manage
Page 33 and 34: 2Loss of quality of life - not bein
Page 35 and 36: 2But with driving, confidence can w
Page 37 and 38: 2Causes of crashes and acceptance o
Page 39 and 40: 2Crash research shows that all driv
Page 41 and 42: 2Young male drivers are more likely
Page 43 and 44: 2Risk taking, sensation seeking and
Page 45 and 46: 2All drivers share the road with ot
Page 48: 272 kilos63 kilosApproximate blood
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2Other drugs and drivingDrugs other
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2Fatigue and drivingFatigue is a ma
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2But remember, you don’t have to
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2Driving distractions and crash ris
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2Reducing distractions means reduci
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2Some environmental hazards such as
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2Expectancies and the unexpected: R
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2Looking out for yourself and other
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2Watch out for cyclists.Give all cy
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2You would think that other drivers
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Hazard perception3Revision of hazar
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3Keeping a safe distancefrom other
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3Remember, it takes about:• Three
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3The faster you drive, the more you
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3Speeding and crash severityThe fas
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3150Source (15)Distance in metres10
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3What’s good about the ‘three-s
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3Keeping a safe distanceto the side
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3Key points summary: Keeping a safe
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3Key points summary: Selecting safe
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3Turning right at traffic lightsMak
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3Selecting safe gaps whencrossing i
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3Selecting safe gaps when overtakin
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3Scanning for hazardsWhat is scanni
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3Summary of scanning routineThis sc
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3To help you listen for hazards, it
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3Summary of key hazard perceptionan
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4IImportance of safe gap selection
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5GlossaryAdjacent direction - comin
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5Speeding - Excessive or inappropri
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