Hazard Perception Test to make safer drivers
Published Wednesday, 02 July, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Novice drivers will soon undertake an on-line computer test to measure their ability to recognise and respond to potential driving hazards before they face them on the road.
The Hazard Perception Test announced today by Transport Minister John Mickel will become part of the new graduated licencing system introduced from last year.
"Novice drivers tend to be involved in more crashes than experienced drivers and poor hazard perception skills have been shown to contribute to this high crash involvement," Mr Mickel said.
Under the new young driver laws Provisional 1 drivers would be required to pass the on-line test from July 1 on their way to an open licence.
"The Hazard Perception Test is being introduced to ensure that our novice drivers have developed an appropriate level of hazard perception skills before they are allowed to graduate to a higher, less restricted licence.
"Provisional 1 drivers will be presented with a number behind-the-wheel video scenarios and will be asked to indicate when they think a hazard is developing. Their responses are then scored to assess their level of hazard perception skills."
"All Provisional 1 drivers are required to pass a Hazard Perception Test to graduate to their next licence class – Provisional 2 or Open, depending on their age."
"Provisional 1 licence holders eligible to upgrade to their next licence class will be able to download an instruction video and practice test, and then sit the real Hazard Perception Test," Mr Mickel said.
"Delivering the test online will ensure it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for our young drivers to sit when it is convenient for them."
Participants will require a computer with broadband internet access and can visit the Queensland Transport website, www.transport.qld.gov.au to take the test online.
People without home internet access will be able to take the test through public facilities such as libraries and internet cafes.
More information on the test will be mailed to Provisional 1 licence holders shortly. There is also updated information on the Queensland Transport website www.transport.qld.gov.au/hpt.
Media Contact: Nathan Moir on 3235 4060
1 July, 2008
The Hazard Perception Test announced today by Transport Minister John Mickel will become part of the new graduated licencing system introduced from last year.
"Novice drivers tend to be involved in more crashes than experienced drivers and poor hazard perception skills have been shown to contribute to this high crash involvement," Mr Mickel said.
Under the new young driver laws Provisional 1 drivers would be required to pass the on-line test from July 1 on their way to an open licence.
"The Hazard Perception Test is being introduced to ensure that our novice drivers have developed an appropriate level of hazard perception skills before they are allowed to graduate to a higher, less restricted licence.
"Provisional 1 drivers will be presented with a number behind-the-wheel video scenarios and will be asked to indicate when they think a hazard is developing. Their responses are then scored to assess their level of hazard perception skills."
"All Provisional 1 drivers are required to pass a Hazard Perception Test to graduate to their next licence class – Provisional 2 or Open, depending on their age."
"Provisional 1 licence holders eligible to upgrade to their next licence class will be able to download an instruction video and practice test, and then sit the real Hazard Perception Test," Mr Mickel said.
"Delivering the test online will ensure it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for our young drivers to sit when it is convenient for them."
Participants will require a computer with broadband internet access and can visit the Queensland Transport website, www.transport.qld.gov.au to take the test online.
People without home internet access will be able to take the test through public facilities such as libraries and internet cafes.
More information on the test will be mailed to Provisional 1 licence holders shortly. There is also updated information on the Queensland Transport website www.transport.qld.gov.au/hpt.
Media Contact: Nathan Moir on 3235 4060
1 July, 2008