Learner Drivers and Crashes At intersections
Turning and driving straight ahead at intersections
Drivers of all ages are involved in crashes. However, young drivers have more crashes than others and are more likely to be involved in the same types of crashes.
The three most common crash types for young drivers involve turning or driving straight ahead at intersection, rear end crashes and veering off the road and crashing into poles or trees.
Common errors while driving.
Common errors made by new drivers are often a result not scanning the driving environment correctly, not judging the speed of other vehicles, particularly oncoming cars, travelling too close and too fast to other vehicles, being overconfident in their ability, Speeding and inattentiveness or fatigue
What practice ideas can help avoid these errors at Intersections
Park the car near a busy intersection and observe thetraffic. Have the learner predict when it would be safe to make the turn.
Ask the learner (as the driver) to describe how and where they are scanning the traffic. Ask what they can see, how far up ahead are they looking and don’t forget what’s behind you. Practice estimating the speed of oncoming vehicles
Observe and discuss changing traffic lights at intersections with and without arrows.
Discuss the idea that despite being technically ‘right in a driving situation, all drivers have a shared responsibility to ensure crashes do not happen. Do anything to avoid a crash.
As a driver who is going straight ahead at intersections, predict what the approaching right turning vehicle might do and when.
Have the learner explain when and why it would be safe to enter the intersection
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Drivers of all ages are involved in crashes. However, young drivers have more crashes than others and are more likely to be involved in the same types of crashes.
The three most common crash types for young drivers involve turning or driving straight ahead at intersection, rear end crashes and veering off the road and crashing into poles or trees.
Common errors while driving.
Common errors made by new drivers are often a result not scanning the driving environment correctly, not judging the speed of other vehicles, particularly oncoming cars, travelling too close and too fast to other vehicles, being overconfident in their ability, Speeding and inattentiveness or fatigue
What practice ideas can help avoid these errors at Intersections
Park the car near a busy intersection and observe thetraffic. Have the learner predict when it would be safe to make the turn.
Ask the learner (as the driver) to describe how and where they are scanning the traffic. Ask what they can see, how far up ahead are they looking and don’t forget what’s behind you. Practice estimating the speed of oncoming vehicles
Observe and discuss changing traffic lights at intersections with and without arrows.
Discuss the idea that despite being technically ‘right in a driving situation, all drivers have a shared responsibility to ensure crashes do not happen. Do anything to avoid a crash.
As a driver who is going straight ahead at intersections, predict what the approaching right turning vehicle might do and when.
Have the learner explain when and why it would be safe to enter the intersection
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