Sorry if I've put this in the wrong place.
Just wondered if anyone has taken this test recently, as I've gotta ring and book mine, and wondered what I should expect.
I've bought a DVD off the net which shows a lot of what I may be asked, but would love anyone's feedback.
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I did mine 2 years ago ... just remember you dont have to click on the hazard just when you see it, and dont get too click happy or you will fail to score at all.
I agree with kwakgirl tho .. I thought it was easy
Hazard Perception Test
The hazard perception element was introduced
into the driving test in November 2002 as one of the measures
that should help achieve a target of reducing deaths and serious injury
on our roads by 40% by 2010
New drivers are more likely to be involved in
accidents, especially in the first months after passing a driving test.
It has been proven that drivers who have taken hazard perception
training have much better hazard perception skills.
During the development of the test, the
Driving Standards Agency (DSA) worked closely with colleagues from the
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) and the road safety division
of the Department for Transport, both of whom thought this test
suitable for testing the hazard awareness skills of all drivers.
How does the hazard perception test work?
The hazard perception part is delivered on a
computer and you respond by clicking a button on the mouse. You
will be presented with a 14 video clips which feature every day road
scenes, in each clip there will be at least one developing hazard,
but one of the clips will feature two developing hazards.
What is the pass mark for the Hazard Perception Test?
Car and Motorcycle
Current pass mark - 44 out of 75
LGV and PCV
Current pass mark- 67 out of 100
ADI and LGV Register
Current pass mark - 57 out of 75
The hazard perception pass marks may be subject to further change.
To achieve a high score you will need to
respond to the developing hazard during the early part of its
development. The maximum you can score on each hazard is five.
To help you identify and respond to a
developing hazard, consider a parked vehicle on the side of the road.
When you first see it, it is not doing anything; it is just a parked
vehicle. If you were to respond to the vehicle at this point, you would
not score any marks, but you would not lose any marks.
However, when you get closer to the vehicle,
you notice that the car’s right hand indicator starts to flash. The
indicator would lead you to believe that the driver of the vehicle has
an intention of moving away, therefore the hazard is now developing and
a response at this point would score marks. The indicator coming on is
a sign that the parked vehicle has changed its status from a potential
hazard into a developing hazard.
When you get closer to the vehicle, you will
probably see it start to move away from the side of the road; another
response should be made at this point. Different clips in the test will
have various signs to indicate that the hazard is changing its status
and is now starting to develop.
Regarding the scoring system, you can score a
maximum of 5 point for each developing hazard. If you respond
throughout the developing hazard and score different points you will
always score the highest number of points. An example would be, if you
react and score five then three then two, you will still be awarded the
maximum five points. Please remember that when driving you will only
have one chance to respond to a hazard so you will not be allowed to
review your answers because on the road, you will only have one chance
to respond.
Also be aware that if you click the mouse continuously during the test you will score zero for that clip.
Remember it is CONCENTRATION that will get the results you want and keep you safe on our ever increasingly busy roads.
Sign Up here for our online theory test questions and FREE hazard perception test. (http://www.drivingtheory.net/hazard_perception.html)
If you sign up you get to test it for free.
Its a basic test to see how your awareness and down-field vision are. Some hazards move, ie: cars and pedestrians, others are not so visible, parked car with indicator on. Then you get to take into account of hazardous road surfaces, wet, icy and even cow-pats! The earlier you see the hazard and click, the higher your mark will be
My wife did her cbt, theory and hazard tests a few years ago, but never went on to do her actual test, is there a time limit in which she has to take her test.<!--6e052d28b1806771e2d163a041d4a5d4-->
WB whatever she did 1st will need to be her benchmark then ... Ie if did cbt 18 months ago and test 16 months ago ... She has 6 months good luck to her :-)
well I went along for my test the questions and the hazard perception test on monday, and.....I FAILED BY 3 POINTS aaaaahhh, I couldn't believe it, I passed the HPT with flying colours, but even though I'd swotted up I only got 40 out of 50 as opose to 43 outa 50 which is a pass mark..... so gonna have to book it again, and swot up even further
I went on direct.gov and had a bash at the hazard perception test on-line. I was completely crap but wasn't trying very hard, just having a nosey really. I am now being absolutely bombarded with DSA emails...the DSA is now my most annoying spammer lol
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