TYpes of hazards
Listen above to learn more about the types of hazards covered in the program
Path Conflict
What is path conflict?
Path conflict occurs when another vehicle on the road will move into your path.
What does my teen need to learn to successfully navigate path conflict hazards?
Path conflicts requires your teen to put themselves in the position of another road user. This will allow your teen to understand their situation and motivation in order to predict what the other vehicle might do next.
Watch an example path conflict hazard unfold below
Stopping Vehicles
What are stopping vehicles?
Stopping vehicle hazards occur when the vehicle directly ahead of you slows or stops.
What does my teen need to learn to successfully navigate stopping vehicle hazards?
Stopping vehicles requires your teen to put themselves in the position of another road user. This will allow your teen to understand their situation and motivation in order to predict what the other vehicle might do next.
Watch an example stopping vehicle hazard unfold below
Roadside Incursions
What are roadside incursions?
Roadside incursion occurs when someone or something off the road will move into the road.
What does my teen need to learn to successfully navigate roadside incursion hazards?
Roadside incursions require your teen to put themselves in the position of others in the adjacent area. This will help them understand other’s situation and motivation in order to predict what they might do next.
Watch an example roadside incursion hazard unfold below
Forced Path Change
What is forced path change?
Forced path change occurs when something about the road ahead will force you to change your planned path.
What does my teen need to learn to successfully navigate forced path change hazards?
Forced path change requires your teen to interpret how features ahead will impact the path you intend to follow.
Watch an example forced path change hazard unfold below
Obscured Potential Hazards
What are obscured potential hazards?
Obscured potential hazards occur when something significant may be blocked from your view.
What does my teen need to learn to successfully navigate obscured potential hazards?
Obscured potential hazards do not deal with what the driver can see, but instead require your teen to recognize that there is something critical they might not be able to see.
Watch an example obscured potential hazard unfold below
The Emergency Vehicle Effects
What are emergency vehicle hazards?
Emergency vehicle effects occur when the presence of an emergency vehicle in the area generates traffic conflicts.
What does my teen need to learn to successfully navigate emergency vehicle hazards?
Emergency vehicle effects require that your understand the various ways in which the presence of emergency vehicles can impact traffic interactions.
Watch an example emergency vehicle hazard unfold below