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2Crash research shows that all drivers, even you, can and will make mistakes. It isestimated that drivers make a mistake that:• Could lead to a crash about every three kilometres.• Leads to a near crash about every 800 kilometres.• Leads to a crash about every 980,000 kilometres.Understanding that you can and will make mistakes as a driver is important. Thiscan help you to recognise that driving can be risky without having to take deliberaterisks.It can also allow you to take action to minimise your risk as a driver and protectyourself and others from crashes and their consequences.Key points summary: Causes of crashesand acceptance of mistakes• Many drivers involved in crashes don’t want to admit that they might have donethe wrong thing.• ‘External attribution’ is where you blame other things or other people for whathappens.• ‘Internal attribution’ is when you accept blame or the reason that things happento yourself.• The best situation is where you can accept the things that are down to you.Driver qualification handbook 37