What kind of hazards should perceptive drivers be ready to identify?

Perceptive drivers need to be ready to identify critical hazards regarding position and speed because these elements are essential for safe driving. Understanding how a driver's position on the road and their speed in relation to other traffic, road conditions, and potential obstacles helps in anticipating and avoiding dangers.

Critical hazards can include anything that affects the driver's ability to navigate the roadway safely at a given speed. For example, if a driver is approaching a curve too quickly, they might lose control. Similarly, a driver needs to be aware of other vehicles' positions, pedestrians, or cyclists, which can greatly affect how they need to adjust their speed and position to maintain safety.

In contrast, focusing only on environmental hazards, mechanical hazards, or speed-related hazards individually might cause a driver to overlook the crucial interplay between their vehicle's speed, position, and surrounding environment. Therefore, being attuned to these critical hazards forms the foundation of safe, perceptive driving.