Hazard perception is not a fair test

[danielbb]

oh come on.

The hazard pereception is so much easier that the questions, you dont even need revise for it, all the practise CDs are infact alot harder than the actual test.

Several of the pedestrian hazards were wearing flourecent clothing!

As an example (my test videos). On one video a guy was on a step ladder fixing traffic light, as soon as you first notice this click, then keep and eye on him as he comes down the ladder and steps in the road click again.

Another video sheep in the road x 2, click as soon as you see the sheep, then again when it steps on the road.

Another, kids playing with a ball, click as soon as its obvious it going towards the road then again as it hits the road.

Another lorry with hazard light on, click as soon as you see it.

Another, a car pulling out of drive, click as soon as you seen it, then it waits then suddenly pulls out, so click again.

The max amount of clicks i did for an entire clip was 7, you never need more than 2 clicks per hazard, i got 68 with no revision.

Good luck!

[billyboys2009]

Hello all just new here well i sat my theory today and failed the hazzard perception by 1 mark


on the multi question i got 48 out 50

and 43 out 75 on hazzard


now i practise on the pc and at 1st i was clicking to early it aid then i got it spot on always get around 67 and above so was feeling good then went take my test came out the guy said u saw all the hazzard but did not click early enough are they cds any diffrent from test as it showed i was to early now the people at test centre say i was doing it to late just cant work it out


i picked when i saw it and when i got near to the hazard ect

any help would be great

[gablea]

I have been trying to pass my HPT for the last 3yrs. I am a man of 29yrs old and I agree with you all this test is FIXED and the goverment do not care they just see it as another methold of income. they do not have to drive as they get shofered arround every where.

I am loosing work beacuse I can not drive. my pratical drving is great and I can pass the Thory test.

Any idea who I can write to and complain about this as the test is a joke.

Rant over now

[kjones]

i too am having the same problem. i pass the hazard perception on the discs at home and yet cannot pass in the test centre. i failed my second attempt today yet i was so sure i had passed. at £90 a go its not fair, yet i cant give up after paying over £3000 in driving instructor training.
i am begining to think its a money making scheme

[J117D]

Sorry for being so crude, but it's all a pile of w**k, it's just pure fluke
I was practising for my theory doing a hp test, clicking on all of the hazards i saw and scored 0 because i clicked when i saw the hazard rather than in the scoring zone. It's like they're saying

"oh, he's only breaking harshly, your only going to go speeding into the back of him, that's not a hazard yet"

[neeta44]

Originally Posted by caferacer

I am an experienced driver and motorcyclist and I am currently trying to become a driving instructor, however I cannot seem to pass the hazard perception part of the test, when practising I can pass every time getting above the 57 marks required for the ADI test but when I sit it a the test centre I cannot seem to pass it. I have failed twice now at £50 a try I have one more go and then I have to wait 2yrs if I dont pass it. I do not feel that the hazard perception test is fair as I see all the hazards and react accordingly, you are told in the intro video to click when you first see the hazard and again as the hazard developes, this merely leads to you scoring 0 as the software thinks you are clicking too much (you cant win). You also cannot review the clips afterwards to see where you went wrong so you dont know what to change next time. This must be generating millions for the government but I dont think its making drivers any better. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Those that do pass it must be psychic or just very lucky I dont think it has anything to do with your ability to perceive hazards if this were the case I would have died in a horrible accident years ago.
Rant over................pheww

could u not get someone who as passed the test to sit down beside you and show you when to click on the software you have been learning with?
just a thought!!and goodluck for next -time ,as i havent done mine either yet,so im hoping to do what ive just told you !!

[LearnWithNeil.co.uk]

The trick is to realise there are three types of hazard. First there is the Potential Hazard, this is something that could become a hazard but isn't a hazard at this time. It may or may not change into stage two the Developing Hazard, this is where something starts to change and increases the risk of becoming more of a hazard. Stage three is when the developing hazard becomes an Actual Hazard and the driver has to take avoiding action by changing their speed or direction. In order to score in the hazard perception test you must know the DSA scoring window is only open during the Developing Hazard stage. A potential hazard requires no more action than awareness of it's existance. The developing hazard requires actual preparation for avoiding action and it is during this phase that DSA have their scoring window. At the point of the driver taking action that scoring window closes, this is when you face an actual hazard. The point of the test is for people to prepare to take action at the earliest opportunity which is the safest point. However the more experienced driver tends to have a greater awareness and identifies potential hazards more readily. The key is to be aware of the potential hazards and click on the mouse when these change and so become a developing hazard.

[123driving]

Hazard perception test forms a second section of the theory test and must be passed at the same time.
Integrating theoretical hazard perception test training into the practical training sessions will ensure that as competence is achieved in each of the necessary skills, they can be strengthened and applied while you are on the road to increase the road safety benefits.

This part of the theory test requires you to view 14 hazard video clips on the computer screen of approximately one minute each. You are required to watch these clips as if you were the driver. There will be 15 hazard to find - at least one on each clip. However, one clip will have 2 hazards. The hazard perception test clips will not contain any sound.
The clips feature various types of hazard, such as vehicles, pedestrians and road conditions. You should respond by pressing a mouse button as soon as you see a hazard developing that may result in the driver having to take some action, such as changing speed or direction. The earlier the developing hazard is spotted, and a response made, the higher the score.

Candidates can score up to five marks on each hazard and the test contains 15 scoreable hazards.
You click either the left or right mouse button whenever you think you can see a hazard developing. The speed at which you click the mouse button as a hazard develops will determine your score for that particular hazard perception clips. You can score between 0 and 5 on each hazard.
The pass mark for this part of the test is 44 out of 75 (i.e. 15 hazard x 5) for car drivers and motorcycle riders.
Those taking LGV or PCV (lorry or bus) tests must score at least 50 out of 75.

[Confuzzled]

I agree about it being unfair. I just failed me theory today because of the hazard perception. In one clip I clicked only 6 times but it claimed it had detectected rhythmic clicking.
I can recognise hazards but does anyone have any ideas how I can avoid getting penalised for "rhythmic clicking" , as this happened to 5 of my clips

[arsenal]

Done my ADI test today and got just 47/75 for the HP, gutted. 100/100 on questions.

What a nonsense this HP thing, its needs a whole revamped to make it fair. I have been driving for over 14 years and can spot a hazard miles away. £90 down the drain and got to redo again, another £90.