HAZARD PERCEPTION AND ITS RELEVANCE FOR DRIVER LICENSING

Hazard perception has been described as the ability of drivers to anticipate potentially dangerous road situations. It has been recognized as being an aspect of driver skill that has critical implications for road safety and accident involvement. This paper is intended to be a review of research into hazard perception including its potential implications for driver licensing. First, the different methods that have been used to measure hazard perception over the years are contrasted. Then, the relationships between hazard perception skill, accident involvement, and expertise are examined and research into methods of training hazard perception are reviewed. Questions are raised as to the theoretical nature of hazard perception skill. Some have viewed automatization as being a key aspect of acquiring a skill. The theoretical and practical implications of whether hazard perception becomes an automatic skill with increased expertise are explored. Finally, the feasibility of including hazard perception assessment as a part of driver licensing is discussed. (A)

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences

  6-20, Yaesu 2-chome, Chuo-ku
  Tokyo 104-0028,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • McKenna, F P
  • HORSWILL, M S
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 36-41
• Serial:
  • IATSS Research
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences
  • ISSN: 0386-1112

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aptitude; Driver licenses; Drivers; Driving; Hazards; Motor skills; Perception
• ITRD Terms: 2226: Driving aptitude; 1550: Driving licence; 2229: Perception; 9150: Risk; 2205: Skill (road user)
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00771427
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-042 879
• Files: HSL, ITRD, , ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 4 2000 12:00AM