{"id":30145,"date":"2024-02-15T09:54:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T23:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infrastructuremagazine.com.au\/?p=51164"},"modified":"2024-02-15T09:54:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T23:54:34","slug":"world-first-heavy-vehicle-hazard-perception-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=30145","title":{"rendered":"World-first heavy vehicle hazard perception test"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety (CARRS) has been commissioned by Austroads to lead the development of a world-first hazard perception test for heavy vehicle drivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The project will be undertaken by CARRS\u2019s Professor Sharon Newman, in collaboration with hazard perception experts, Dr Andrew Hill and Professor Mark Horswill from the University of Queensland.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hazard perception is one of the few driving-specific skills consistently found to be associated with crash risk. In many jurisdictions across the world, light vehicle drivers are required to achieve a passing score on a computer-based hazard perception test before being allowed to progress to an unrestricted driver licence. To date, hazard perception tests have not been developed specifically for use in heavy vehicle licensing.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a review of the National Heavy Vehicle Competency Framework, Austroads identified hazard perception testing of heavy vehicle licence applicants as a potential method for achieving safety improvements.<\/span><\/p>\n

The hazard perception testing program will be incorporated into the learning outcomes of the National Heavy Vehicle Competency Framework and will complement other components being developed as part of a broad suite of enhancements to Australia\u2019s heavy vehicle licensing system. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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