Hazard Perception

Hazard Perception Test

The hazard perception test is all about measuring your ability to react to developing hazards.

This does not mean you will score highly if you click once someone has walked out into the road, as in the third image. It’s all about clicking in anticipation that the person walking in the direction of the road may walk into it. If there is a person walking away from the road and you are driving towards it, then there would be no need to click.

If you click on image 1, you may just miss scoring a 5. If you click on image 2, then you could expect a 5. If you click on image 3, then you could expect 3-4. If you click once the person is on the road, then expect 1-2. If the person is in the middle of the road, then you would score zero.

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Be very careful of clicking too much for one particular hazard, too. As a general rule, avoid clicking more than twice for the same hazard.

We would also advise you that you should be clicking in the region of 8-12 times for each clip. If you are doing a clip that involves town driving, then you can expect to click more times than with a clip where you are driving through the countryside.

What score do you need to pass the hazard perception test?

The minimum score required for the hazard perception test is 44 out of a possible 75.

There are 14 hazard perception clips, all lasting around 60 seconds.

There are 13 clips with just 1 hazard that you will be scored on.

There is 1 clip where there are 2 hazards that you will be scored on. On this, you can achieve a total of 10 points.

You will not be warned when the clip with 2 hazards is going to happen. It could happen on your first clip, in the middle, or on your last clip. You will only know after the test which clip in the hazard perception test had 2 markable hazards.

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If you would like to book your theory test, then be sure to do it on the DVSA’s website. Try to avoid copycat sites that charge a premium for basically doing nothing.

ADI Part 1 Hazard Perception Requirements

If you are training to become a driving instructor, then you will need to take the Part 1 theory test.

The Part 1 test includes hazard perception. The clips you will be tested on are very similar to the learner’s version; the main difference is that you will need to obtain a much higher score of 57 out of 75.