Hazard Perception Test
It is a computer based test.
• You have 45 minutes to complete it.
• You can do the test at VicRoads Customer Service Centre or online
• Your responses will be assessed in terms of safety.
You will watch 28 short videos, taken from a driver’s perspective and demonstrate when you would react if you were driving or were the driver (e.g. slow down, overtake, start to turn, move off, or no action). You will also be presented with traffic scenes where new drivers are more likely to crash.
Each video runs for approximately 30 seconds, and you must click the mouse when you think it is safe to perform the required task, unless you decide no action is required.
The test checks:
• that you can recognise and react to hazards such as other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
• your ability to observe the whole road scene and to respond safely to possible hazards.
Eligibility
To be eligible to sit the hazard perception test:
• you must be at least 17 years and 11 months of age
• you must hold a current learner permit (or successful test results for the learner permit knowledge test if an overseas driver).
Hazard perception test results
A score of 54% or more is required to pass. The test results are valid for 12 months. If you don’t get your driver licence within 12 months of passing the Hazard Perception Test, you will have to sit the test again.
Hazard Perception: Things to consider
The Hazard perception test is a computer test you must pass before you do your drive test.
It has 28 questions and you have 45 minutes to complete the test. The pass mark is 54%.
- Do all 4 practice questions at the start of the test and if you get any wrong repeat all 4 questions.
- Read the question carefully and only do what it asks.
- Your speed will not change so if the question asks you to click the mouse to change speed you will be slowing down.
- Wait till you think you should react (don’t react as soon as you see the hazard)
- Some questions you do not need to do anything.
- Remember don’t be over cautious and don’t wait till the last second to react.
Helpful hints:
Push bike going through a shopping centre, its not safe to pass (do nothing)
Trams: A passenger might get off (slow down). It may have its brake lights on (slow down)
Water on the road a truck splashes through it (slow down)
Truck turning right, there is a motorbike behind it (wait)
You have a green light, an old lady walks in front of you (slow down)
Man jogging on footpath starts to run onto nature strip (slow down)