Topic split:
Grahar wrote:Horse wrote:No-one's commented on this, so have a read of:
http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/confere ... abbett.pdf
In particular the diagram on PP8 of where an experienced driver looks . . .
The data may indicate that experienced driver fixate in areas of the road environment that ‘experience’ has taught them where hazards can be found. The novice driver here actually detected the moving motorcyclists more rapidly than did the experienced participant.
This is an interesting article (maybe a topic split required?). I would hope however that any advanced trainers/coaches teaching offsiding would make sure that the trainee was fully aware of the risks attached to offsiding (and indeed overtaking), near a junction (including other driver's expectations).
This article has reminded me of how much longer I spend now scanning the road I am to join when at a junction then in my pre-advanced driving days, given the human tendency towards 'look but fail to see' scenarios. Experience has taught me that it is important to allow sufficient time not only look, but to see (process) the 'whole picture'.
It is certainly true that a lot of motorists are satisfied with the 'quick glance' at junctions rather than actively scanning for unexpected hazards.
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