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Inexperienced Driver
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Inexperienced drivers have had less time and fewer opportunities to develop the good hazard perception skills we all need to drive safely. Young drivers aged under 21 years are involved in 3 times more crashes than drivers aged 21 years or more. An obvious reason for this is that
Risk factors
The most likely reasons for a provisional driver to be involved in a crash are:
- Traveling too closely behind other vehicles.
- Driving too fast for the conditions.
- Not looking far enough ahead when driving.
- Choosing gaps that are too small when making turns, crossing intersections or overtaking.
The impact of impairment by alcohol or other drugs is dramatic:
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