crr003 wrote:Triquet wrote:angus wrote:I did the HPT 15 years ago when I was trying to become an ADI and said then that I didn't think it was fit for purpose. As Mike says, experienced drivers click too early. With modern technology, it must be easy to touch the screen where the [potential] hazard is
I think that this would be a seriously good idea
Why? You don't point at the developing hazard while you're driving. Well you shouldn't! Clicking the mouse is a more accurate measure of timing.
It's not simply a question of identifying the hazard, it's when it becomes an issue.
There were 2 clips that I remember where this would help:
The first is a parked van. You can see someone on the footpath, walking towards the front of the van. An experienced driver would react to someone walking towards the road, but the "correct" answer is when they step in front of you.
The second was a country scene with the road going down into a valley. The resolution of the screen was such that the 2 horses being ridden were not clear, instead it was just a few pixels oscillating. In reality, anyone with reasonable eyesight and observation would've seen the horses long before they were clear on the screen.
In addition, some candidates just click at random intervals without registering the actual hazard or perceive a hazard other than the clip is supposed to illustrate