Car Hazard Perception
14 clips, 15 developing hazards, pass mark 44/75.
HAZARD PERCEPTION
Hazard Perception Practice & Guide
Learn what a developing hazard is, when to respond, how the scoring works, and practise recognising the moment a situation changes.
14 / 19 clips depending on test5 maximum points per hazard
Choose your test
Motorcycle Hazard Perception
14 clips with rider-focused observation and developing hazards.
HGV/LGV Hazard Perception
19 clips, 20 developing hazards, pass mark 67/100.
Bus/PCV Hazard Perception
19 clips with large-vehicle and passenger-driver awareness.
What counts as a developing hazard
A developing hazard is something that would cause you to take action, such as changing speed or direction. A parked car by itself may be only a potential hazard; when it signals and begins to move into your path, it becomes a developing hazard.
How scoring works
You can score up to 5 points for each developing hazard. Earlier correct recognition scores more highly. There is no penalty simply for an incorrect click, but continuous or patterned clicking can result in no score for that clip.
- Watch the whole scene, not just the centre of the road.
- Look for clues: wheels moving, brake lights, indicators, people approaching crossings, obscured junctions and changing gaps.
- Respond when the hazard starts to develop — not just when it becomes an emergency.
- Do not click rhythmically or continuously.
Practice here — then practise with video
Important: our scenario exercises teach the judgement point, but they are not replacements for the official-style video hazard-perception experience.
Use the scenario pages below to learn the difference between a potential hazard and a developing hazard, then practise with suitable video-based material before your real test.