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Mark Winn, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA) Chief Driving Examiner, said:ĭVSA’s priority is to help everyone through a lifetime of safe driving.Įvery year too many people are injured on our roads by hazards frequently encountered by drivers and we are determined to do more. These new hazard perception clips offer more realistic driving conditions to test a learner driver’s ability, preparing them for overcoming the real-life challenges they will face on the road – something that should benefit all road users. The UK has some of the safest roads in the world, but we’re always looking for ways to make them safer. Jesse Norman, Road Safety Minister, said: Research from the Department for Transport (PDF, 1.1MB) has shown that hazard perception training and testing could account for an 11% reduction in collisions, potentially saving hundreds of lives every year. In icy or snowy weather, it can be as much as 10 times greater.įind out more about driving in bad weather Hazard perception testing leads to a reduction in collisions
In wet weather, stopping distances will be at least double those required for stopping on dry roads. It’s particularly important in more challenging conditions, and where the stopping distance is longer than dry roads. It’s vital that learner drivers can spot developing hazards and take appropriate action.
Of those, 205 accidents were fatal.Ģ05 fatal accidents happened in rain, sleet, snow or fog in Great Britain in 2017 The Department for Transport’s reported road casualties report for 2017 shows that 16,406 accidents happened in rain, sleet, snow or fog.
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