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2Coping with the unexpectedThere are no magic formulas or techniques for predicting when unexpected hazardswill pop up when driving. Suggesting that you expect the unexpected when drivingis easy to say, but harder to do.Applying the following skills can help you reduce the risk of something unexpectedcausing problems for you or other road users:• Scan well ahead of your car – keep your eyes moving to the front, left andright.• Look for indicators on other vehicles.• Observe the head and eye movements of other drivers (eg where are theylooking? At you or at something else).• Look for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists that may be hidden by othervehicles or objects – check your blindspots.• Give yourself plenty of time to detect and cope with hazards and space to takesome action to avoid a crash.• Be cautious in situations that are new or different (eg roadworks, crash scenes).• Make your vehicle easier to see – if it is dull, overcast or raining turn on yourheadlights, even during the day.• Slowing down is a good precaution as it gives you both time and space to copewith a hazard.Key points summary: Expectancies andthe unexpected• Drivers often rely on expectancies when they drive.• Other drivers will make mistakes and do things that you don’t expect.• To cope with the unexpected, use a scanning routine and keep a safe distancefrom other road users.• Give yourself plenty of time and space to cope.• Make your vehicle easier to see – drive with your headlights on.64Driver qualification handbook
2Looking out for yourself and othersVulnerable road usersAs a driver you have a responsibility to drivesafely and to look out for the safety of yourselfand other road users. This section providessome revision and new information that mayhelp you in minimising your risk as a driver andthat of other road users when interacting with:• Vulnerable road users – pedestrians, cyclistsand motorcyclists.• Heavy vehicles – trucks and buses.Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are vulnerable road users, who have littleprotection in the event of a collision with a vehicle. A crash that could kill orinjure a pedestrian, cyclist or motorcyclist may only leave a scratch or small dent inyour car. Each year, about 5,500 pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are injuredor killed in NSW.All drivers are pedestrians at some time of the day or week and some drivers alsoride bicycles or motorcycles. So, we are all vulnerable road users at some time and atrisk from drivers who don’t look out for us.Watch out for pedestrians.Driver qualification handbook 65
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1Why the DQT?The aim of the DQT is
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1Crash patterns for provisionaland
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1Full licence holders in their firs
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Page 18 and 19: 1Taking the DQTYou need to make a b
Page 20 and 21: 1What you will see after the welcom
Page 22 and 23: 1Part 1 The actual testOnce you pro
Page 24 and 25: 1Typical scene from the DQT.You can
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Page 28 and 29: 2Understanding driving riskRisk in
Page 30 and 31: 2in NSW in 2007 to 2009757065605550
Page 32 and 33: 2The consequences of road crashesAl
Page 34 and 35: 2Risk management -Who you are as a
Page 36 and 37: 2How good a driverdo you think you
Page 38 and 39: 2Drivers are people and people make
Page 40 and 41: 2Motivation and driving behaviourYo
Page 42 and 43: 2Risk taking and drivingRisk and se
Page 44 and 45: 2High risk driving behaviourOne of
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Page 56 and 57: 2Fatigue and crashesMost fatigue-re
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Page 60 and 61: 2Passengers and crash riskOther pas
Page 62 and 63: 2Managing risk in the driving envir
Page 64 and 65: 2Approaching car without headlights
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Page 70 and 71: 2Motorcyclists can be hidden by lar
Page 72 and 73: 2Key points summary: Looking out fo
Page 74 and 75: 3The HPT section of RMS website als
Page 76 and 77: 3Controlling your speed:Revision an
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Page 83 and 84: 3Reducing the risk of speed-related
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Page 93 and 94: 3Selecting safe gaps when turning:
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