How to teach anticipation and planning
Reading the road ahead and planning early, so nothing is a surprise.
What to teach
- Teach the learner to look well ahead, not just at the car in front.
- Use commentary: what can you see, what might happen, what will you do.
- Spot hazards early: pedestrians, buses, parked cars, junctions.
- Plan to avoid harsh braking or late lane changes.
Faults to watch for
- Reacting late to obvious hazards.
- Focusing only on the car in front.
- Not noticing pedestrians near crossings.
Practice between lessons
Commentary drives as a passenger are one of the best ways to build this skill between lessons.
Common questions
What is commentary driving?
Saying out loud what you see and plan to do. It shows you what the learner is noticing.
How does this link to hazard perception?
Directly. The same habit of spotting developing hazards early helps with the theory test hazard perception clips.
