25/10/2019
LEARNER DRIVER INTRODUCTION TO THE TERM "HAZARD."
What's a Hazard?
-Anything or a situation that could cause harm or expose you to a risk of causing or being involved in a road accident. It's anything that causes a driver to slow down, change direction or stop.
*_Classification of Hazards_*
Hazards can be classified in three different ways i.e Static hazard, moving/mobile hazards and weather change hazard.
*_i. Static_*- Static hazards include all objects that remain in their position till you pass them, and these include: change in road conditions, road signs, parked vehicles, junctions, plus more. Therefore, as a driver you must be able to identify and look well ahead till you pass them.
*_ii. Moving hazards_*- include: other vehicles and motorcycles, cyclists and users of powered mobility. Pedestrians, animals, road workers including persons directing traffic. These are rated in high percentage as the main cause of accidents.
*_iii. Change of weather_*- This is a hazard caused due to unexpected atmospheric change that results in things such as: rains, mist, fog, smoke, wind, floods, dust etc. As a responsible driver once such are detected, you must reduce the speed and take full control of the motor vehicle as such conditions could lead you to an accident.
Be safe and smart to save lives and properties.