![]() Takes experience to notice these hidden hazards, so inexperienced youngĭrivers may not notice them and react in time. Some situations where hazards are not immediately obvious. Poor assessment of hazardsĪlthough some hazards on the road are easy to identify, there are ![]() Who are insecure about their driving skills. Research has shown that young drivers who show overconfidence in self-assessment of their skillsĪre more likely to crash in their first two years of driving than those Likely to take risks as they believe their skills are improving. This means young drivers may think they are inĬontrol when they are actually driving unsafely, and become more Quickly, however, some (less obvious) skills such as hazard perception require The practical skills of driving can be mastered Over-confidence can lead to dangerous driving behaviours including: Overconfident in their ability to drive safely. Older drivers to rate speeding as high-risk.Īs drivers gain experience on the road, they become less likely toĬrash and more likely to drive in a manner that is attentive, careful, ForĮxample, research has shown that young drivers are less likely than Young people also underestimate certain high-risk behaviours. To take risks and less able to regulate their impulses or understand the ![]() This period of development means young drivers are often more likely Limbic activity means that young people are more likely to be influencedīy their peers and are more likely to indulge in thrill-seeking Responses, is over-active between the ages of 15 and 24. Meanwhile, the limbic region, which is associated with emotional The pre-frontal cortex does not reach full maturity until people are at least in their mid-20s. Is critical for the development of the pre-frontal cortex (part of theįrontal lobe), which plays an important role in regulating impulsiveīehaviour, and the ability to anticipate the consequences of behaviour. ![]() This strengthens connections between nerve cells andĮnables information to be processed more efficiently. Person’s teenage years, it continues to go through a period of extensive Although the human brain has mostly stopped growing by the end of a ![]()
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