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What is hazard perception & why is it so important?

Hazard perception is the ability of a driver, to: Identify situations at the earliest possible opportunity, that might require them as a driver to take some form of avoiding action, such as changing speed or direction. This involves techniques such as scanning, selecting a safe separation distance, using an appropriate speed, planning well ahead, and having good anticipation.

Why is its so important?: Each year 3,600 people are killed on Britain's roads. Improved hazard perception skills are expected to: Play an important part in achieving the Government's challenging casualty reduction targets.
● Young drivers (17-21) make up only 7% of all licence holders, yet they are involved in up to one in seven accidents involving injury.
● The accident liability of new drivers drops sharply over the first 12 months or so after passing the test. This continues to fall as more experience is gained.