 The idea of a 2-phase training program originated at the end of the 1980s when it became clear that road accidents were the most common cause of death for 16 to 25 year olds. In response to the high accident rate amongst young novice drivers, the need was recognized to influence this group on an educational and psychological level.
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 Research conducted by Dr. Don Fisher indicates that newly licensed drivers have particular difficulties identifying
areas of a scenario from which hidden risks could emerge. Standard driver education
programs do not appear to address these difficulties adequately. This suggests that some
alternative form of driver training could reduce the crashes, either in the classroom or on
the road. A PC-based program designed to teach novice drivers to recognize risks is
shown to improve their awareness of hazards, both on an advanced driving simulator and
on the road.
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