ABSTRACT
Driving involves responding to real objects in the spatial world. It requires domain specific knowledge, motor skills and high perceptual and cognitive skills. Formal driving instruction (education) is generally assumed to be the most important method by which drivers acquire the basic skills and knowledge that govern behaviour in traffic. Over the years, much research has been conducted to optimize instructional methods. A number of issues remain unresolved, however. In the literature, we find that there are two main critical factors in safe driving. One concerns the ability to detect hazards, the other looks at the role of self-assessment in driving performance.
