Austroads calls for expressions of interest to produce suite of hazard perception videos
Austroads is calling for expressions of interest to produce a suite of new car and motorcycle hazard perception test videos and supporting material.
The short 15 second video clips will be used in hazard perception tests which are currently part of the licensing process in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland.
Nick Koukoulas, Austroads CEO said the computerised test is designed to measure a novice driver’s ability to assess traffic situations and make safe driving decisions.
Says Koukoulas: “Young novice drivers are over-represented in fatal and serious injury crashes across Australia. The 17-25 age group has consistently demonstrated a significantly higher than average rate of annual fatalities per population.
“Motorcyclists are another road user with an elevated crash risk. Per distance travelled, motorcyclists are found to have 30 times the fatality rate and 41 times the serious injury rate of car occupants. Novice motorcyclists are also overrepresented in crashes, particularly those under the age of 25.”
The clips currently used in the tests need updating and, in a world first, the new clips will incorporate specific scenarios for motorcycle riders.
In total 150 clips will be required along with supporting and educational materials. Austroads is hoping the content can be delivered by May 2016 but the timeframe could be negotiable.
A briefing session will be held 17 August at the Austroads National Office in Sydney and the closing date for submissions is 28 September 2015.
More information is available on the Austroads website www.austroads.com.au.