The results of this study have particular implications for
the profession of occupational therapy. Firstly,
occupational-therapy practitioners involved in driver
rehabilitation and training, whether by means of off- or onroad assessments, should be aware that drivers’ perceptions of risk will affect their driving behaviours, which could
consequently undermine their hazard-perception abilities.
Hazard perception involves detecting stationary or moving
objects on the road that have the potential to increase the
risk of an accident