You do not need to have practised with clips featuring different weather conditions to take and pass the test. Practice apps and software are still relevantĪny products you’ve been using to help you practise the hazard perception part of the test are still relevant. We know the theory test helps saves lives, so we are using computer-generated imagery ( CGI) clips to further improve road safety. Mark Winn, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA) Chief Driving Examiner, said:ĭVSA’s priority is to help everyone through a lifetime of safe driving.Įvery year too many people are injured on our roads by hazards frequently encountered by drivers and we are determined to do more. These new hazard perception clips offer more realistic driving conditions to test a learner driver’s ability, preparing them for overcoming the real-life challenges they will face on the road – something that should benefit all road users.

Each video scene has at least one developing hazard. Youll then watch 14 video clips of everyday road scenes. Before you begin, youll be shown a short explanatory video. The pass mark for this section is 44 out of 75 points. The UK has some of the safest roads in the world, but we’re always looking for ways to make them safer. The hazard perception test helps drivers develop their scanning skills and learn how to spot hazards early. Jesse Norman, Road Safety Minister, said: Research from the Department for Transport (PDF, 1.1MB) has shown that hazard perception training and testing could account for an 11% reduction in collisions, potentially saving hundreds of lives every year. In icy or snowy weather, it can be as much as 10 times greater.įind out more about driving in bad weather Hazard perception testing leads to a reduction in collisions In wet weather, stopping distances will be at least double those required for stopping on dry roads. It’s particularly important in more challenging conditions, and where the stopping distance is longer than dry roads.

It’s vital that learner drivers can spot developing hazards and take appropriate action. Of those, 205 accidents were fatal.Ģ05 fatal accidents happened in rain, sleet, snow or fog in Great Britain in 2017 The Department for Transport’s reported road casualties report for 2017 shows that 16,406 accidents happened in rain, sleet, snow or fog. Driving in snowĬlip Why the new types of clips are being introduced

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