Perception and Risk Management

New drivers often underestimate hazards because they lack the perceptual experience to anticipate danger before it develops. This module builds the hazard-awareness skills that separate confident drivers from unsafe ones.

Topics Covered

• Scanning and visual search strategies
• Identifying and prioritising driving hazards
• Perception-reaction time and stopping distance
• Decision making under time pressure
• Space management and buffer zones
• Adverse road conditions: rain, ice, fog, and night
• Speed management and curve handling
• Developing a commentary driving habit