Hazard perception test
The hazard perception test is an online computer-based test which measures a driver's ability to anticipate and appropriately respond to potentially dangerous situations while driving. All P1 type provisional licence holders must pass the hazard perception test in order to graduate to either a P2 type provisional or open licence (dependent on age).
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- What will the test involve?
- What should I do before I take the hazard perception test?
- Where can I take the test?
What will the test involve?
In the test, you will see video clips of genuine, unstaged traffic scenes filmed from the driver's perspective. When you watch the clips, you need to imagine that you are the driver. Each clip contains one traffic conflict and you will need to watch the clip carefully and try to predict the traffic conflict as early as you can. As soon as you predict that a traffic conflict is likely to happen, you need to respond straight away. A traffic conflict is something that would require the driver to take some action, for example: slow down, overtake or change course.
The hazard perception test is available for all eligible P1 type provisional licence holders via services online. Only P1 type provisional licence holders who have held their licence for a cumulative period of 10.5 months will be able to access the test.
If you hold a P1 type provisional licence, the Department of Transport and Main Roads will notify you when you are eligible to sit the hazard perception test. If you have moved house since gaining your P1 type provisional licence, please change your address with the department.
For more information about the hazard perception test, download the brochure (PDF**, 913KB). This brochure is also available to download in three smaller files — part A only (PDF**, 338KB), part B only (PDF**, 475KB), and part C only (PDF**, 395KB).What should I do before I take the hazard perception test?
Before taking the hazard perception test you should:
- view the test instruction video, mouse skills exercise and practice hazard perception test before starting the actual hazard perception test. These services are free of charge and are designed to help you familiarise yourself with what is required in order to maximise the likelihood of passing the test on the first attempt
- make sure your computer has the minimum recommended computer specifications (PDF**, 29KB); this includes:
- Adobe Flash Player version 9 (9.0.115 or later). If the computer you are using does not have this or a later version, you will be prompted to download the required Flash player automatically and without cost
- broadband internet access (minimum 256 kilobytes download speed recommended) and a minimum of 25 megabytes free hard drive space per test is also recommended.
If you are planning to take the hazard perception test from an external internet provider such as a local library or internet café, the department strongly advises that you contact the internet provider in advance to confirm usability requirements.
Where can I take the test?
Tests are not available in driver licence issuing centres.
You can take the test online at your own home. If you do not have broadband access at home, there are many locations that provide broadband internet access to the public, such as internet cafés and public libraries.
For information on where to find your closest public library, please visit the State Library of Queensland website. If you require information about a location in Queensland's Cape York area visit the Cape York Digital Network* website. Alternatively you can contact the department on 13 23 80b during business hours for further assistance.
Further information about the test is available in the hazard perception test information sheet (PDF**, 39KB).Brochure
- Hazard perception test brochure (PDF**, 913KB)
The brochure is also available to download as three smaller files: - Part A only (PDF**, 338KB)
- Part B only (PDF**, 475KB)
- Part C only (PDF**, 395KB)
**While this department has taken every possible precaution with the creation of these files, they are downloaded and used at your own risk. Adobe Reader is needed to open and print Portable Document Format (PDF) files and is free to download from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. Various tools to enable access to these files for people using a screen reader can be found at http://access.adobe.com. Further information is available from the "Help with downloading, reading and printing PDF".
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Last updated 28 July 2009
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