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Expectancies and the unexpected: Revision .......................63Coping with the unexpected .........................................64Key points summary ...............................................64Looking out for yourself and others. .............................65Vulnerable road users ..............................................65Pedestrians .......................................................66Cyclists ..........................................................66Motorcyclists .....................................................67Heavy vehicles ....................................................68Reducing risk around trucks and buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Key points summary ...............................................703. Hazard perception ..........................................71Revision of hazard perception skills. ............................. 71Further development of hazard perception and related skills ...............72Cross-referencing to DQT section of RMS website ......................72Key points summary ...............................................72Keeping a safe distance from other vehicles: Revision ...............73The ‘space cushion’ concept .........................................73Maintaining a ‘space cushion’ to the front ..............................73Controlling your speed: Revision and some new information. .........74Problems with speed ...............................................74How speed influences what you see when driving ........................75The narrowing view from the driver’s seat ..............................76Speeding and crash severity ..........................................79Speeding and the risk of crashing .....................................80Reducing the risk of speed-related crashes .............................81Key points summary ...............................................82Keeping a safe following distance: Revision. .......................83The ‘three-second gap’ – revision .....................................83Key points summary ...............................................85Keeping a safe distance to the side and rear: Revision ...............86A ‘space cushion’ to the left and right .................................86Travelling next to other vehicles ......................................87Keeping a safe distance to the rear ....................................87Key points summary ...............................................884Driver qualification handbook
Selecting safe gaps: Revision. ...................................89What is a safe gap? .................................................89Importance of safe gap selection .....................................89Key points summary ...............................................90Selecting safe gaps when turning: Revision. ....................... 91Turning right at traffic lights .........................................92Turning right at a cross intersection ...................................92Making U-turns ...................................................93Key points summary ...............................................93Selecting safe gaps when crossing intersections: Revision. ...........94Key points summary ...............................................95Selecting safe gaps when overtaking: Revision .....................96Key points summary ...............................................97Scanning for hazards . .........................................98What is scanning? ..................................................98How to scan for hazards when driving .................................98Revision of a scanning routine .......................................99Summary of scanning routine .......................................100Smart scanning ...................................................100Look for change ..................................................101A hazard perception action plan .....................................101Listening for hazards ..............................................101Key points summary ..............................................102A few last words on becoming a better and safer driver. ............. 103Summary of key hazard perception and risk management skills ...........1044. index .........................................................1055. Glossary .................................................... 1086. Source of data and statisticsused in Driver qualification handbook ............... 111Driver qualification handbook 5
Page 3 and 4: This handbook is only an interpreta
Page 5: Consequences of road crashes ......
Page 10 and 11: 1Why the DQT?The aim of the DQT is
Page 12 and 13: 1Crash patterns for provisionaland
Page 14 and 15: 1Full licence holders in their firs
Page 16 and 17: 1The main risks seem to be:• Trav
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
Page 26 and 27: 1Practice questions for Part 2To he
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
Page 46: 2It may be understandable, but it i
Page 50 and 51: 260%MaleFemale50%Source (1)Percenta
Page 52 and 53: 2Key points summary: Alcohol and dr
Page 54 and 55: 2The problem with illegal drugs is
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2Fatigue and crashesMost fatigue-re
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2Key points summary: Fatigue and dr
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2Passengers and crash riskOther pas
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2Managing risk in the driving envir
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2Approaching car without headlights
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2Coping with the unexpectedThere ar
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2PedestriansPedestrians can be foun
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2Motorcyclists can be hidden by lar
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2Key points summary: Looking out fo
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3The HPT section of RMS website als
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3Controlling your speed:Revision an
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3Source (16)The narrowing view from
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3from the centre of the road, but n
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3Reducing the risk of speed-related
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3Keeping a safe following distance:
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3These distances can seem large, es
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3Travelling next to other vehiclesO
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3Selecting safe gaps: RevisionWhat
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3Selecting safe gaps when turning:
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3Making U turnsU turns are more com
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3Key Points summary: safe gapswhen
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3Most of the time overtaking is per
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3Revision of a scanning routineExpe
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3Look for changeYour vision is desi
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3A few last words on becominga bett
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Index4AAggressive driving behaviour
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4SSafe gaps when turning ..........
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5Low alcohol hours - Periods of tim
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Source of data and statistics61. De
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For further enquiries:www.rms.nsw.g
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