Hazard Perception Test 

• As a learner driver you will need to pass the Hazard Perception Test as part of the Theory Test before you can apply for your practical driving Test. 

What you need to know about the Hazard Perception: The hazard perception test will follow about three minutes after your multiple choice questions and is also shown on a computer screen. You will be shown a tutorial / demo video first. This uses sample footage of the hazard perception test with a sound track (headphones supplied), which will explain how to complete this part of the theory test. 

You will be required to watch and respond to 14 video clips of typical day to day driving scenes lasting around a minute. 

In each video clip there will be at least one developing hazard (one of the clips will feature two developing hazards)

During the hazard perception test you will need to respond to a 'developing hazard' by clicking the mouse button but to achieve a high score try and respond to the developing hazard in the early part of its development. 

Top tip: Be prepared to click the mouse button whenever you see a potential hazard involving another road user. In other words anything that might cause you to change your speed or direction. Continue to observe the hazard you have identified and should it continue to develop continue to click!. This will ensure that you click within the scoring window.

The maximum you can score for each developing hazard is five points. If you respond by clicking at the beginning of the hazards development you will score more highly than if you let the hazard develop too much.

If you continuously click during the video clip you will score zero for that clip. So concentrate on detecting the potential hazard then start clicking at its earliest development. 

The Hazard Perception Test pass mark is 44 out of a possible 75. You will receive your theory test result when you have finished both parts of the test and have returned to the waiting room.

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What Hazard Perception Test software is available?

There are plenty of hazard perception test demo CD's, DVD's or online tests to sample. Take a good look at the various software products before purchasing as some do not feature official DSA practice or demo clips. The DSA have produced a DVD and a video/booklet package called The Official Guide to Hazard Perception, formally known as RoadSense, which is the official guide to the hazard perception test for all drivers and riders. Well worth a look below...