driver-qualification-handbook-english

Contents1. Background information .................................. 6Introduction. .................................................6The Driver Qualification Test (DQT) ..................................6Why the DQT? ....................................................8Use this handbook to help you ........................................8Crash patterns for provisionaland full licence holders in NSW ................................. 10Five most common crash types for new full licence holders ................10Comparison with provisional drivers and more experiencedfull licence holders .................................................13Avoiding crashes ..................................................14Key points summary ...............................................14How the Driver Qualification Test works. ......................... 15Where to take the DQT .............................................15Special needs/Language options ......................................15When to take the DQT .............................................15Taking the DQT ...................................................16Interacting with the DQT computer ..................................16Audio/sound option ...............................................17The sound button .................................................17What you will see after the welcome screen .............................18The test instructions for Part 1 ......................................18Practice questions for Part 1 .........................................19The actual test Part 1 ..............................................20Test instructions for Part 2 ..........................................21Practice questions for Part 2 .........................................24The actual test Part 2 ...............................................24The results and feedback screen ......................................24If you fail the DQT ................................................25Cheating .........................................................252. Understanding and managing driving risk ............ 26Risk in life in general .........................................26Understanding and managing your driving risk ..........................27Driver crash risk by age, experience and gender .........................27Helping you understand and manage driving risk ........................29Key points summary ...............................................292Driver qualification handbook