DRIVE ASSIST APPARATUS, DRIVE ASSIST METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A drive assist apparatus includes: an avoidance target recognition portion that recognizes an avoidance target which is a target with which a host vehicle should avoid coming into contact when traveling on a road; and an output control portion that causes an output device to output an advice for a driver who drives the host vehicle at a plurality of stages which include: a pre-stage before mutual passing between the host vehicle and the avoidance target; and a post-stage after the mutual passing.