As you will have already taken many mock tests, and will have studied
hard, you should be able to breeze through this part with a score of
100%. .You have the option of
working through a practice session lasting up to 15 minutes to get used to
the system before starting the actual test, some people like to do this, most,
because they will have practised so much just go strait into the test.
Hazard Perception
After a break
of up to three minutes, the hazard perception part will start. First, you will see a tutorial
video. This uses sample footage
with a sound track (headphones supplied), which will explain how to
complete this part of the test. You may repeat the tutorial once more if
you wish.
The test consists of 14 video clips, each lasting about one minute. The clips feature various types of
hazards, 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 hazards that you can score points on.
The pass mark
for this part of the test is 44 out of 75 for car drivers and motorcycle
riders. You will be given your
results when you have finished both parts of the test and have returned to
the waiting room. You will have had
plenty of practise at this, so it should not prove difficult.
Your ATest Drive
instructor will give you as much help with both of these tests as you feel
you need.
What about pupils
with special needs
Pupils who have special needs, which are not met by any of the
facilities listed below, may apply to have longer than the standard time of
40 minutes to take the multiple-choice part. Such requests must be made when booking the test.
Facilities for candidates with special needs include:
For car and motorcycle candidates, using a headset to listen to the
test being read in one of 20 other languages. This will help candidates who do not understand or read
English, or who wish to take the test in their first language. These languages are Albanian, Arabic,
Bengali, Cantonese, Dari, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kashmiri, Kurdish,
Mirpuri, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Pushto, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish,
Urdu, and Welsh.
Large goods vehicle drivers and passenger carrying vehicle drivers can use
a headset to listen to the test being read in English and Welsh.
For all candidates, using a headset to listen to the test being read in
English. This helps those with
dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
An on-screen video of the test being signed in British Sign Language for
car and motorcycle candidates who are deaf or have other hearing difficulties.
